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Problem of the Week Archive
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 18, 2016
Problems & Solutions
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. His birthday is celebrated each year as a
national holiday on the third Monday of January. What is the earliest date in January the nation can
celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday?
If the first Monday of the month is January 1st, then the second Monday will be January 8th and the third Monday will be
January 15th, which is the earliest date in January that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day can be celebrated.
What is the latest date in January the nation can celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday?
If the first Monday of the month occurs on the latest date possible, January 7th, then the second Monday will be January 14th
and the third Monday will be January 21st, which is the latest date in January the nation can celebrate Martin Luther King’s
birthday.
What is the probability Martin Luther King’s actual birth date falls on the third Monday in January?
Express your answer as a common fraction.
There are seven possible dates for the third Monday in January, in any given year. Therefore, the probability that the actual birth
date of Martin Luther King, Jr. falls on the third Monday in January is 1/7.
Problem of the Week Archive
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 18, 2016
Problems
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. His birthday is celebrated each year as a
national holiday on the third Monday of January. What is the earliest date in January the nation can
celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday?
What is the latest date in January the nation can celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday?
What is the probability Martin Luther King’s actual birth date falls on the third Monday in January?
Express your answer as a common fraction.
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