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I'm thinking of a number



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The unusual thing about this number is that the most common phrases that use it are wrong. That is, while someone may often say there are X As in a B, the actual number is not X.



What number am I thinking of?



Hint 1:




"There are X As in a B", but almost every B contains at least X + 2 As.




Hint 2:




"There are X Cs in a D" but a D always contains between X + 0.1 and X + 0.3 Cs











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    $begingroup$


    The unusual thing about this number is that the most common phrases that use it are wrong. That is, while someone may often say there are X As in a B, the actual number is not X.



    What number am I thinking of?



    Hint 1:




    "There are X As in a B", but almost every B contains at least X + 2 As.




    Hint 2:




    "There are X Cs in a D" but a D always contains between X + 0.1 and X + 0.3 Cs











    share|improve this question









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      2








      2





      $begingroup$


      The unusual thing about this number is that the most common phrases that use it are wrong. That is, while someone may often say there are X As in a B, the actual number is not X.



      What number am I thinking of?



      Hint 1:




      "There are X As in a B", but almost every B contains at least X + 2 As.




      Hint 2:




      "There are X Cs in a D" but a D always contains between X + 0.1 and X + 0.3 Cs











      share|improve this question









      $endgroup$




      The unusual thing about this number is that the most common phrases that use it are wrong. That is, while someone may often say there are X As in a B, the actual number is not X.



      What number am I thinking of?



      Hint 1:




      "There are X As in a B", but almost every B contains at least X + 2 As.




      Hint 2:




      "There are X Cs in a D" but a D always contains between X + 0.1 and X + 0.3 Cs








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      Rupert MorrishRupert Morrish

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          A number which fits is




          $52$




          Hint 1:




          There are $52$ cards in a deck, but almost all standard decks are sold with an extra two or three jokers, as some card games need these.




          Hint 2:




          It's said there are $52$ weeks in a year, but a year has 365 or 366 days and,
          $365/7 approx 52.14...$ and $366/7 approx 52.28...$







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            $begingroup$

            A number which fits is




            $52$




            Hint 1:




            There are $52$ cards in a deck, but almost all standard decks are sold with an extra two or three jokers, as some card games need these.




            Hint 2:




            It's said there are $52$ weeks in a year, but a year has 365 or 366 days and,
            $365/7 approx 52.14...$ and $366/7 approx 52.28...$







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              $begingroup$

              A number which fits is




              $52$




              Hint 1:




              There are $52$ cards in a deck, but almost all standard decks are sold with an extra two or three jokers, as some card games need these.




              Hint 2:




              It's said there are $52$ weeks in a year, but a year has 365 or 366 days and,
              $365/7 approx 52.14...$ and $366/7 approx 52.28...$







              share|improve this answer









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                5












                5








                5





                $begingroup$

                A number which fits is




                $52$




                Hint 1:




                There are $52$ cards in a deck, but almost all standard decks are sold with an extra two or three jokers, as some card games need these.




                Hint 2:




                It's said there are $52$ weeks in a year, but a year has 365 or 366 days and,
                $365/7 approx 52.14...$ and $366/7 approx 52.28...$







                share|improve this answer









                $endgroup$



                A number which fits is




                $52$




                Hint 1:




                There are $52$ cards in a deck, but almost all standard decks are sold with an extra two or three jokers, as some card games need these.




                Hint 2:




                It's said there are $52$ weeks in a year, but a year has 365 or 366 days and,
                $365/7 approx 52.14...$ and $366/7 approx 52.28...$








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