Mark and Ann together were allocated n boxes of cookies to sell for a club project. Mark sold 7 boxes less than n and Ann sold 2 boxes less than n. If Mark and Ann have each sold at least one box of cookies, but together they have sold less than n boxes, what is the value of n?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 E) 8
if n =8   mark sold 1 box   and Ann sold 6 boxes   total 7 &lt; 8   Answer:8
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Mark and Ann together were allocated n boxes of cookies to sell for a club project. Mark sold 7 boxes less than n and Ann sold 2 boxes less than n. If Mark and Ann have each sold at least one box of cookies, but together they have sold less than n boxes, what is the value of n?