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| − | The seventh AMC 8 would have been given in | + | The seventh AMC 8 would have been given in 1991. If Samantha was 12 then, that means she was born 12 years ago, so she was born in 1991-12= <math>\boxed{(\text{A})1979.}</math> |
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Revision as of 08:52, 31 October 2019
Problem
The first AMC 
was given in 
and it has been given annually since that time. Samantha turned 
years old the year that she took the seventh AMC . In what year was Samantha born?
Solution
The seventh AMC 8 would have been given in 1991. If Samantha was 12 then, that means she was born 12 years ago, so she was born in 1991-12= 
See Also
| 2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 9 |
Followed by Problem 11 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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