Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the papers for him.

Given data

• Vincent delivers 37 newspapers in his neighborhood; it takes him 50 minutes.
• If Vincent is sick or busy, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, sometimes delivers for him.

Concept/Approach

Identify which statement must be true based only on the passage, without adding external assumptions.

Step-by-step reasoningThomas lives on the same street as Vincent ⇒ They live in the same neighborhood (street ⊂ neighborhood).No information is given about Thomas's delivery time, darkness at delivery, or Thomas's desire for his own route.

Verification/Alternative

The phrase 'lives on the same street' is explicit and guarantees they share the neighborhood context described.

Common pitfalls

• Assuming Thomas is slower/faster (no timing for Thomas is provided).
• Inferring it is dark during deliveries (time of day not stated).
• Projecting Thomas's career goals (no mention).

Final AnswerVincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.