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There can be as many as X eclipses, solar and lunar, in a year, with as few as Y and as many as Z of those being solar eclipses.

What are X, Y and Z?

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The expert analyzes the lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. Solar functions are analyzed.

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x = Seven

y = two and z = five

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