389.--THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS.

The smallest possible number of men is seven. They could be accounted

for in three different ways: 1. Two with both arms sound, one with

broken right arm, and four with both arms broken. 2. One with both arms

sound, one with broken left arm, two with broken right arm, and three

with both arms broken. 3. Two with left arm broken, three with right arm

broken, and two with both arms broken. But if every man was injured, the

last case is the only one that would apply.

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