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+ | This problem is also problem number 5 on the 2015 AMC 10B, just with different names. | ||
+ | [https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2015_AMC_10B_Problems/Problem_5 This is the link.] | ||
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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | Lian, Marzuq, Rafsan, Arabi, | + | Lian, Marzuq, Rafsan, Arabi, Nabeel, and Rahul were in a 12-person race with 6 other people. Nabeel finished 6 places ahead of Marzuq. Arabi finished 1 place behind Rafsan. Lian finished 2 places behind Marzuq. Rafsan finished 2 places behind Rahul. Rahul finished 1 place behind Nabeel. Arabi finished in 6th place. Who finished in 8th place? |
− | <math>\textbf{(A)}\; \text{Lian} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\; \text{Marzuq} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\; \text{Rafsan} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\; \text{ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\; \text{Lian} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\; \text{Marzuq} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\; \text{Rafsan} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\; \text{Nabeel} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\; \text{Rahul}</math> |
==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
− | Let | + | Let --- denote any of the 6 racers not named. Then the correct order looks like this: |
− | <cmath>-, \text{ | + | <cmath>-, \text{Nabeel}, \text{Rahul}, -, \text{Rafsan}, \text{Arabi}, -, \text{Marzuq}, -, \text{Lian}, -, -</cmath> |
− | + | Thus the 8th place runner is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\; \text{Marzuq}}</math>. | |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
− | We | + | We list the people out vertically for clarity, starting with Marzuq and working from there. |
<cmath>1 - </cmath> | <cmath>1 - </cmath> | ||
− | <cmath>2 | + | <cmath>2 \text{Nabeel} </cmath> |
− | <cmath>3 | + | <cmath>3 \text{Rahul} </cmath> |
<cmath>4 - </cmath> | <cmath>4 - </cmath> | ||
− | <cmath>5 | + | <cmath>5 \text{Rafsan} </cmath> |
− | <cmath>6 | + | <cmath>6 \text{Arabi} </cmath> |
<cmath>7 - </cmath> | <cmath>7 - </cmath> | ||
− | <cmath>8 | + | <cmath>8 \text{Marzuq} </cmath> |
− | Thus our answer is <math>\ | + | Thus our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\; \text{Marzuq}}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=B|num-a=5|num-b=3}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=B|num-a=5|num-b=3}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 13:57, 23 November 2023
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Note
This problem is also problem number 5 on the 2015 AMC 10B, just with different names. This is the link.
Problem
Lian, Marzuq, Rafsan, Arabi, Nabeel, and Rahul were in a 12-person race with 6 other people. Nabeel finished 6 places ahead of Marzuq. Arabi finished 1 place behind Rafsan. Lian finished 2 places behind Marzuq. Rafsan finished 2 places behind Rahul. Rahul finished 1 place behind Nabeel. Arabi finished in 6th place. Who finished in 8th place?
Solution 1
Let --- denote any of the 6 racers not named. Then the correct order looks like this:
Thus the 8th place runner is .
Solution 2
We list the people out vertically for clarity, starting with Marzuq and working from there.
Thus our answer is .
See Also
2015 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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