In a stack of boards at a lumber yard, the 24th board counting from the top of the stack is immediately below the 14th board counting from the bottom of the stack. how many boards are in the stack? Choose the correct choice from the following options:	A) 36	B) 46	C) 55	D) 54	E) 42
1 2 3 ... 14 15 16 ...................   ..............24 23 ................. 1   So the number of boards = 24+12= 
<gadget id="calculator">24+12</gadget>
<output>36</output>
36   Option: 36
<result>A</result>
In a stack of boards at a lumber yard, the 24th board counting from the top of the stack is immediately below the 14th board counting from the bottom of the stack. how many boards are in the stack?