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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 40\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 160</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 40\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 160</math> | ||
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We can set up a system of equations where <math>a</math> is the sets of twins, <math>b</math> is the sets of triplets, and <math>c</math> is the sets of quadruplets. | We can set up a system of equations where <math>a</math> is the sets of twins, <math>b</math> is the sets of triplets, and <math>c</math> is the sets of quadruplets. | ||
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− | Since we are trying to find the number of babies and NOT the number of sets of quadruplets, the solution is not <math>c</math>, but rather <math>4c</math>. Therefore, we strategically use the second initial equation to realize that <math>b</math> <math>=</math> <math>4c</math>, leaving us with the number of babies born as quadruplets equal to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 100}</math>. | + | Since we are trying to find the number of babies and '''NOT''' the number of sets of quadruplets, the solution is not <math>c</math>, but rather <math>4c</math>. Therefore, we strategically use the second initial equation to realize that <math>b</math> <math>=</math> <math>4c</math>, leaving us with the number of babies born as quadruplets equal to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 100}</math>. |
− | == | + | ==Solution 2== |
− | Say there are <math>12x</math> sets of twins, <math>4x</math> sets of triplets, and <math>x</math> sets of quadruplets. That's <math>12x\cdot2=24x</math> twins, <math>4x\cdot3=12x</math> triplets, and <math>x\cdot4=4x</math> quadruplets. A tenth of the babies are quadruplets and that's <math>\frac{1}{10}(1000)=\boxed{\ | + | Say there are <math>12x</math> sets of twins, <math>4x</math> sets of triplets, and <math>x</math> sets of quadruplets. That's <math>12x\cdot2=24x</math> twins, <math>4x\cdot3=12x</math> triplets, and <math>x\cdot4=4x</math> quadruplets. A tenth of the babies are quadruplets and that's <math>\frac{1}{10}(1000)=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }100}</math> |
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/9XU2ITIJRpk | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 18 April 2022
Problem
At Megapolis Hospital one year, multiple-birth statistics were as follows: Sets of twins, triplets, and quadruplets accounted for of the babies born. There were four times as many sets of triplets as sets of quadruplets, and there was three times as many sets of twins as sets of triplets. How many of these
babies were in sets of quadruplets?
Solution 1
We can set up a system of equations where is the sets of twins,
is the sets of triplets, and
is the sets of quadruplets.
Solving for and
in the second and third equations and substituting into the first equation yields
Since we are trying to find the number of babies and NOT the number of sets of quadruplets, the solution is not , but rather
. Therefore, we strategically use the second initial equation to realize that
, leaving us with the number of babies born as quadruplets equal to
.
Solution 2
Say there are sets of twins,
sets of triplets, and
sets of quadruplets. That's
twins,
triplets, and
quadruplets. A tenth of the babies are quadruplets and that's
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
2016 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 14 | |
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