Difference between revisions of "2018 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 1"
MRENTHUSIASM (talk | contribs) m |
|||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
== Solution 1 == | == Solution 1 == | ||
− | The area of the pan is <math>20\cdot18</math> = <math>360</math>. Since the area of each piece is <math>4</math>, there are <math>\frac{360}{4} = 90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{A}</math>. | + | The area of the pan is <math>20\cdot18</math> = <math>360</math>. Since the area of each piece is <math>4</math>, there are <math>\frac{360}{4} = 90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 90}</math>. |
== Solution 2 == | == Solution 2 == | ||
− | By dividing each of the dimensions by <math>2</math>, we get a <math>10\times9</math> grid which makes <math>90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{A}</math>. | + | By dividing each of the dimensions by <math>2</math>, we get a <math>10\times9</math> grid which makes <math>90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 90}</math>. |
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== |
Revision as of 08:38, 18 September 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2018 AMC 12B #1 and 2018 AMC 10B #1, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
[hide]Problem
Kate bakes a -inch by -inch pan of cornbread. The cornbread is cut into pieces that measure inches by inches. How many pieces of cornbread does the pan contain?
Solution 1
The area of the pan is = . Since the area of each piece is , there are pieces. Thus, the answer is .
Solution 2
By dividing each of the dimensions by , we get a grid which makes pieces. Thus, the answer is .
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
2018 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2018 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
The problems on this page are copyrighted by the Mathematical Association of America's American Mathematics Competitions.