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− | + | A farmer divides his herd of <math>n</math> cows among his four sons so that one son gets one-half the herd, a second son, one-fourth, a third son, one-fifth, and the fourth son, <math>7</math> cows. Then <math>n</math> is: <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 80 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 140\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 180\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 240</math> | |
− | The first three sons get <math>\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}=\frac{19}{20}</math> of the herd, so that the fourth son should get <math>\frac{1}{20}</math> of it. But the fourth son gets <math>7</math> cows, so the size of the herd is <math>n=\frac{7}{\frac{1}{20}} = 140</math>. Then our answer is <math>\ | + | == Solution == |
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+ | The first three sons get <math>\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}=\frac{19}{20}</math> of the herd, so that the fourth son should get <math>\frac{1}{20}</math> of it. But the fourth son gets <math>7</math> cows, so the size of the herd is <math>n=\frac{7}{\frac{1}{20}} = 140</math>. Then our answer is <math>\fbox{\textbf{(C) }140}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1959|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 12:08, 21 July 2024
Problem
A farmer divides his herd of cows among his four sons so that one son gets one-half the herd, a second son, one-fourth, a third son, one-fifth, and the fourth son,
cows. Then
is:
Solution
The first three sons get of the herd, so that the fourth son should get
of it. But the fourth son gets
cows, so the size of the herd is
. Then our answer is
.
See also
1959 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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