Difference between revisions of "2020 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 9"
(→Solution 1) |
(→Solution 2) |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
Let <math>x</math> denote how many adults there are. Since the number of adults is equal to the number of children we can write <math>N</math> as <math>\frac{x}{7}+\frac{x}{11}=N</math>. Simplifying we get <math>\frac{18x}{77} = N</math> | Let <math>x</math> denote how many adults there are. Since the number of adults is equal to the number of children we can write <math>N</math> as <math>\frac{x}{7}+\frac{x}{11}=N</math>. Simplifying we get <math>\frac{18x}{77} = N</math> | ||
| − | Since both <math>n</math> and <math>x</math> have to be positive integers, <math>x</math> has to equal <math>77</math>. Therefore, <math>N=\boxed{\ | + | Since both <math>n</math> and <math>x</math> have to be positive integers, <math>x</math> has to equal <math>77</math>. Therefore, <math>N=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }18}</math> is our final answer. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Solution 3== | ||
| + | We have 1 Bench = 7 Adults = 11 Children, or | ||
| + | <math>A = \frac{11}{7}C</math>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The minimum number of benches is <math>N = x(A + C)</math>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | This gives <math>\frac{77}{18}N = x</math>, so that the minimum value for x is the integer 18, or (B). | ||
| + | |||
| + | ~PeterDoesPhysics | ||
==Video Solution 1== | ==Video Solution 1== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 2 September 2024
Contents
Problem
A single bench section at a school event can hold either 
adults or 
children. When 
bench sections are connected end to end, an equal number of adults and children seated together will occupy all the bench space. What is the least possible positive integer value of 
Solution 1
The least common multiple of and is 
. Therefore, there must be adults and children. The total number of benches is 
.~taarunganesh
Solution 2
Let 
denote how many adults there are. Since the number of adults is equal to the number of children we can write as 
. Simplifying we get 
Since both 
and have to be positive integers, has to equal . Therefore, 
is our final answer.
Solution 3
We have 1 Bench = 7 Adults = 11 Children, or
.
The minimum number of benches is 
.
This gives 
, so that the minimum value for x is the integer 18, or (B).
~PeterDoesPhysics
Video Solution 1
Education, The Study of Everything
Video Solution 2
~IceMatrix
Video Solution 3
~savannahsolver
Video Solution 4
https://youtu.be/ZhAZ1oPe5Ds?t=1616
~ pi_is_3.14
See Also
| 2020 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
The problems on this page are copyrighted by the Mathematical Association of America's American Mathematics Competitions. 
