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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| − | Pablo buys popsicles for his friends. The store sells single popsicles for \$1 each, 3-popsicle boxes for \$2 each, and 5-popsicle boxes for \$3. What is the greatest number of popsicles that Pablo can buy with \$8? | + | Pablo buys popsicles for his friends. The store sells single popsicles for <math>\$1</math> each, 3-popsicle boxes for <math>\$2</math> each, and <math>5</math>-popsicle boxes for <math>\$3</math>. What is the greatest number of popsicles that Pablo can buy with <math>\$8</math>? |
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 15</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 15</math> | ||
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | \$3 boxes give us the most popsicles/dollar, so we want to buy as many of those as possible. After buying 2, we have \$2 left. We cannot buy a third \$3 box, so we opt for the \$2 box instead (since it has a higher popsicles/dollar ratio than the \$1 pack). We're now out of money. We bought <math>5+5+3=13</math> popsicles, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }13}</math>. | + | <math>\$3</math> boxes give us the most popsicles/dollar, so we want to buy as many of those as possible. After buying <math>2</math>, we have <math>\$2</math> left. We cannot buy a third <math>\$3</math> box, so we opt for the <math>\$2</math> box instead (since it has a higher popsicles/dollar ratio than the <math>\$1</math> pack). We're now out of money. We bought <math>5+5+3=13</math> popsicles, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }13}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:07, 8 February 2017
Problem
Pablo buys popsicles for his friends. The store sells single popsicles for 
each, 3-popsicle boxes for 
each, and 
-popsicle boxes for 
. What is the greatest number of popsicles that Pablo can buy with 
?
Solution
boxes give us the most popsicles/dollar, so we want to buy as many of those as possible. After buying 
, we have left. We cannot buy a third box, so we opt for the box instead (since it has a higher popsicles/dollar ratio than the pack). We're now out of money. We bought 
popsicles, so the answer is 
.
See Also
| 2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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