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== Problem 7 == | == Problem 7 == | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
− | Instead of an Algebraic Solution, we can just find a residue in the common multiples of <math>3</math> and <math>4</math>, so <math>lcm[3,4]=12</math>, the next largest is <math>12\cdot2=24</math>, the next is <math>36</math>, and so on, with all of them being multiples of <math>12</math>, now we can see that per every common multiple, we can see a pattern such as | + | Instead of an Algebraic Solution, we can just find a residue in the holes through common multiples of <math>3</math> and <math>4</math>, so <math>lcm[3,4]=12</math>, the next largest is <math>12\cdot2=24</math>, the next is <math>36</math>, and so on, with all of them being multiples of <math>12</math>, now we can see that per every common multiple, we can see a pattern such as |
<math>12=4\cdot3=3\cdot4</math> so <math>4-3=1</math> hole less. | <math>12=4\cdot3=3\cdot4</math> so <math>4-3=1</math> hole less. | ||
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So we see that <math>48</math> is the number we need which is <math>\textbf{48(D)}</math> | So we see that <math>48</math> is the number we need which is <math>\textbf{48(D)}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/hRlDVKgAv9U | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 16:43, 5 October 2022
Problem 7
For a science project, Sammy observed a chipmunk and a squirrel stashing acorns in holes. The chipmunk hid 3 acorns in each of the holes it dug. The squirrel hid 4 acorns in each of the holes it dug. They each hid the same number of acorns, although the squirrel needed 4 fewer holes. How many acorns did the chipmunk hide?
Solution 1
Let be the number of acorns that both animals had.
So by the info in the problem:
Subtracting from both sides leaves
This is answer choice
Solution 2
Instead of an Algebraic Solution, we can just find a residue in the holes through common multiples of and
, so
, the next largest is
, the next is
, and so on, with all of them being multiples of
, now we can see that per every common multiple, we can see a pattern such as
so
hole less.
so
holes less.
so
holes less.
so
holes less.
So we see that is the number we need which is
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
2012 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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