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2010 Cayley Problem 23

Connie has a number of gold bars, all of different weights. She gives the 24 lightest bars, which weigh 45\% of the total weight, to Brennan. She gives the 13 heaviest bars, which weigh 26\% of the total weight, to Maya. She gives the rest of the bars to Blair. How many bars did Blair receive?

\textbf{(A)}\ 14\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 15\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 16\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 17\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 18

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