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In the word "REFLECTION", how many of the letters do not have same mirror image if mirror placed horizontally?

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To solve the problem of how many letters in the word "REFLECTION" do not have the same mirror image when a mirror is placed horizontally, we will analyze each letter one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Write down the word**: The word we are analyzing is "REFLECTION". 2. **Identify each letter**: The letters in "REFLECTION" are R, E, F, L, E, C, T, I, O, N. 3. **Analyze each letter for horizontal symmetry**: - **R**: The horizontal mirror image of R is not the same. (Different) - **E**: The horizontal mirror image of E is not the same. (Different) - **F**: The horizontal mirror image of F is not the same. (Different) - **L**: The horizontal mirror image of L is the same. (Same) - **E**: The horizontal mirror image of E is not the same. (Different) - **C**: The horizontal mirror image of C is not the same. (Different) - **T**: The horizontal mirror image of T is the same. (Same) - **I**: The horizontal mirror image of I is the same. (Same) - **O**: The horizontal mirror image of O is the same. (Same) - **N**: The horizontal mirror image of N is not the same. (Different) 4. **Count the letters that do not have the same mirror image**: - The letters that do not have the same mirror image are: R, E, F, E, C, N. - Total count: 6 letters. 5. **Conclusion**: In the word "REFLECTION", there are 6 letters that do not have the same mirror image when a mirror is placed horizontally. ### Final Answer: There are **6 letters** in the word "REFLECTION" that do not have the same mirror image when a mirror is placed horizontally. ---
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