To answer this question, we need to understand that it is a riddle or a joke, rather than a factual question. The answer to this question is not based on any logical reasoning or knowledge about monkeys or baseball.

The correct answer is:

D. APRIL - This option is the correct answer because it plays on the common phrase "April Fools' Day," which is observed on April 1st. April Fools' Day is a day when people play pranks and jokes on each other. Therefore, the question is meant to be a joke, implying that monkeys play baseball on April Fools' Day.

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To solve this problem, let's assume the total length of the pole is represented by the variable $x$.

According to the given information:

• One-half of the pole is in the ground, which means $\frac{1}{2}x$ of the pole is in the ground.
• Another one-third of the pole is covered by water, which means $\frac{1}{3}x$ of the pole is covered by water.
• 11 ft is out of the water, which means $11$ ft of the pole is out of the water.

To find the total length of the pole, we need to add up the lengths of each part: $\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{3}x + 11 = x$

To solve this equation, we can use the concept of common denominators.

Multiplying each term by the least common multiple of 2 and 3, which is 6, we get: $3(\frac{1}{2}x) + 2(\frac{1}{3}x) + 66 = 6x$

Simplifying the equation: $\frac{3}{2}x + \frac{2}{3}x + 66 = 6x$

Combining like terms: $\frac{9}{6}x + \frac{4}{6}x + 66 = 6x$

$\frac{13}{6}x + 66 = 6x$

Multiplying each term by 6 to eliminate the fraction: $13x + 396 = 36x$

Rearranging the equation: $36x - 13x = 396$

$23x = 396$

Dividing both sides by 23: $x = \frac{396}{23} \approx 17.22$

Therefore, the total length of the pole is approximately 17.22 ft.

Among the given options, B) 66 is the closest option to the actual length of the pole, which is 17.22 ft.

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To solve this problem, let's analyze the information given step by step:

1. You and your cousin played a game of chess every day during her stay at your place.
2. The loser of each game owed a chocolate to the winner.
3. After the last game, you counted the number of games won and lost by each of you.
4. You found out that you had won more games than your cousin.
5. Despite that, your cousin handed you 11 chocolates, even though she had won 10 games.

Let's assume that your cousin stayed at your place for "x" days.

Since you mentioned that your cousin handed you 11 chocolates, it means that you won 11 games.

However, you also mentioned that your cousin won more games than you. This means that your cousin won 11 + 1 = 12 games.

Since you played one game each day, the total number of games played is equal to the number of days your cousin stayed at your place. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 31 days.

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