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Dice and Counter
Here are instructions for a die and counter:
When the die shows an even number on top, the counter moves two places forward in addition to the number on the die. When the die shows an odd number on top, the counter moves one place back in addition to the number on the die.
Assuming the counter starts on zero, on what number will the counter be after seven throws of the die, producing the following numbers on top: 6, 4, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5.
When the die shows an even number on top, the counter moves two places forward in addition to the number on the die. When the die shows an odd number on top, the counter moves one place back in addition to the number on the die.
Assuming the counter starts on zero, on what number will the counter be after seven throws of the die, producing the following numbers on top: 6, 4, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5.
Answer
14.The results are as follows:
1st throw (6) = 8
2nd throw (4) = 14
3rd throw (3) = 10
4th throw (1) = 8
5th throw (2) = 12
6th throw (6) = 20
7th throw (5) = 14
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