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==Problem==
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#redirect [[2008 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 20]]
Michael walks at the rate of <math>5</math> feet per second on a long straight path. Trash pails are located every <math>200</math> feet along the path. A garbage truck travels at <math>10</math> feet per second in the same direction as Michael and stops for <math>30</math> seconds at each pail. As Michael passes a pail, he notices the truck ahead of him just leaving for the next pail. How many times will Michael and the truck meet?
 
 
 
<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 4\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 5\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 6\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 7\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 8</math>
 
 
 
==Solution==
 
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==See also==
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=24|after=Last Question}}
 

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