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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
+ | Trey and his mom stopped at a railroad crossing to let a train pass. As the train began to pass, Trey counted 6 cars in the first 10 seconds. It took the train 2 minutes and 45 seconds to clear the crossing at a constant speed. Which of the following was the most likely number of cars in the train? | ||
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+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 60 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 80 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 100 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 120 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 140</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
+ | If Trey saw <math>\frac{6\text{ cars}}{10\text{ seconds}}</math>, then he saw <math>\frac{3\text{ cars}}{5\text{ seconds}}</math>. | ||
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+ | 2 minutes and 45 seconds can also be expressed as <math>2\cdot60 + 45 = 165</math> seconds. | ||
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+ | Trey's rate of seeing cars, <math>\frac{3\text{ cars}}{5\text{ seconds}}</math>, can be multiplied by <math>165\div5 = 33</math> on the top and bottom (and preserve the same rate): | ||
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+ | <math>\frac{3\cdot 33\text{ cars}}{5\cdot 33\text{ seconds}} = \frac{99\text{ cars}}{165\text{ seconds}}</math>. It follows that the most likely number of cars is <math>\textbf{(C)}\ 100</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:29, 27 November 2013
Problem
Trey and his mom stopped at a railroad crossing to let a train pass. As the train began to pass, Trey counted 6 cars in the first 10 seconds. It took the train 2 minutes and 45 seconds to clear the crossing at a constant speed. Which of the following was the most likely number of cars in the train?
Solution
If Trey saw , then he saw .
2 minutes and 45 seconds can also be expressed as seconds.
Trey's rate of seeing cars, , can be multiplied by on the top and bottom (and preserve the same rate):
. It follows that the most likely number of cars is .
See Also
2013 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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