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Type 6-1 The Gambler

France, China, Korea, and Italy are in the semi-finals of a tennis
tournament. Jim, Ryan, and Steven predict the outcome of the
tournament. If only one of each person’s predictions is true, what are
the results of the tournament?

Jim: Italy-1st place, Korea-2nd place
Ryan: France-1st place, China-3rd place
Steven: China-2nd place, Korea-4th place

1 Assume that Jim’s prediction of Korea in the 2nd place is true, and complete
the chart. Is your assumption true? Explain your answer.

Country France China Korea Italy
Rank

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

2 Assume that Jim’s prediction of Italy in the 1st place is true. Complete the
chart.

Country France China Korea Italy
Rank

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

3 What are the results of the tournament?

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