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Let the number be <math>x</math>. We transform the problem into an equation: <math>\frac{x-9}{3}=43</math>. Solve for <math>x</math> gives us <math>x=138</math>. Therefore, the correct result is <math>\frac{138-3}{9}=\frac{135}{9}=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }15}</math>.
 
Let the number be <math>x</math>. We transform the problem into an equation: <math>\frac{x-9}{3}=43</math>. Solve for <math>x</math> gives us <math>x=138</math>. Therefore, the correct result is <math>\frac{138-3}{9}=\frac{135}{9}=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }15}</math>.
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==Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math==
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 21 July 2024

The following problem is from both the 2002 AMC 12A #2 and 2002 AMC 10A #6, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Cindy was asked by her teacher to subtract 3 from a certain number and then divide the result by 9. Instead, she subtracted 9 and then divided the result by 3, giving an answer of 43. What would her answer have been had she worked the problem correctly?

$\textbf{(A) } 15\qquad \textbf{(B) } 34\qquad \textbf{(C) } 43\qquad \textbf{(D) } 51\qquad \textbf{(E) } 138$

Solution

We work backwards; the number that Cindy started with is $3(43)+9=138$. Now, the correct result is $\frac{138-3}{9}=\frac{135}{9}=15$. Our answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A) }15}$.


Solution 2

Let the number be $x$. We transform the problem into an equation: $\frac{x-9}{3}=43$. Solve for $x$ gives us $x=138$. Therefore, the correct result is $\frac{138-3}{9}=\frac{135}{9}=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }15}$.

Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math

https://youtu.be/ZgEkIB1qmRw?si=LpBb-qb3OaUbQ8_W

~Thesmartgreekmathdude

See Also

2002 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions
2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 7
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions

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