Of the books standing in a row on a shelf, an atlas is the 30th book from the left and the 33rd book from the right. If 2 books to the left of the atlas and 5 books to the right of the atlas are removed from the shelf, how many books will be left on the shelf?  Choices: A) 55 B) 57 C) 58 D) 61 E) 63
100%. There are total of   30+33-1= 
<gadget id="calculator">  30+33-1</gadget>
<output>62</output>
62 books and   2+5= 
<gadget id="calculator">  2+5</gadget>
<output>7</output>
7 books are removed, thus 62-7= 
<gadget id="calculator">62-7</gadget>
<output>55</output>
55 books are left.   55nswer: 55.
<result>A</result>
Of the books standing in a row on a shelf, an atlas is the 30th book from the left and the 33rd book from the right. If 2 books to the left of the atlas and 5 books to the right of the atlas are removed from the shelf, how many books will be left on the shelf?