# 3. Option 1.

In a box, there are chips. Tolya and Kolya were asked how many chips are in the box. Tolya answered: “Less than 7”, and Kolya answered: “Less than 5”. How many chips can be in the box if it is known that one of the answers is correct? Find all the options. In the answer, write their sum.
Answer: 11.

Solution: If there are 7 or more chips in the box, then both boys are lying. If there are 4 or fewer chips in the box, then both boys are telling the truth. If there are 5 or 6 chips in the box, then Tolya is telling the truth, and Kolya is lying.