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− | Al, Betty, and Clare split <math> \ | + | Al, Betty, and Clare split <math>\textdollar 1000</math> among them to be invested in different ways. Each begins with a different amount. At the end of one year, they have a total of <math>\textdollar 1500</math> dollars. Betty and Clare have both doubled their money, whereas Al has managed to lose <math>\textdollar100</math> dollars. What was Al's original portion? |
− | <math> \textbf{(A) }\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \textdollar 250 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \textdollar 350 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \textdollar 400 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \textdollar 450 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \textdollar 500</math> |
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For this problem, we will have to write a three-variable equation, but not necessarily solve it. Let <math>a, b,</math> and <math>c</math> represent the original portions of Al, Betty, and Clare, respectively. At the end of one year, they each have <math>a-100, 2b,</math> and <math>2c</math>. From this, we can write two equations. | For this problem, we will have to write a three-variable equation, but not necessarily solve it. Let <math>a, b,</math> and <math>c</math> represent the original portions of Al, Betty, and Clare, respectively. At the end of one year, they each have <math>a-100, 2b,</math> and <math>2c</math>. From this, we can write two equations. | ||
− | <cmath>a+b+c=1000</cmath> | + | <cmath>a+b+c=1000\ |
+ | 2a+2b+2c=2000\ | ||
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+ | a-100+2b+2c=1500\ | ||
+ | a+2b+2c=1600</cmath> | ||
− | < | + | Since all we need to find is <math>a,</math> subtract the second equation from the first equation to get <math>a=400.</math> |
− | + | Al's original portion was <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \textdollar 400}</math>. | |
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− | Al's original portion was <math>\boxed{\ | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2003|ab=B|num-b=11|num-a=13}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2003|ab=B|num-b=11|num-a=13}} |
Revision as of 18:12, 26 November 2011
Problem
Al, Betty, and Clare split among them to be invested in different ways. Each begins with a different amount. At the end of one year, they have a total of dollars. Betty and Clare have both doubled their money, whereas Al has managed to lose dollars. What was Al's original portion?
Solution
For this problem, we will have to write a three-variable equation, but not necessarily solve it. Let and represent the original portions of Al, Betty, and Clare, respectively. At the end of one year, they each have and . From this, we can write two equations.
Since all we need to find is subtract the second equation from the first equation to get
Al's original portion was .
See Also
2003 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |