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Revision as of 20:31, 3 November 2022

Problem

Steph scored $15$ baskets out of $20$ attempts in the first half of a game, and $10$ baskets out of $10$ attempts in the second half. Candace took $12$ attempts in the first half and $18$ attempts in the second. In each half, Steph scored a higher percentage of baskets than Candace. Surprisingly they ended with the same overall percentage of baskets scored. How many more baskets did Candace score in the second half than in the first? [asy] size(7cm); draw((-8,27)--(72,27)); draw((16,0)--(16,35)); draw((40,0)--(40,35)); label("12", (28,3)); draw((25,6.5)--(25,12)--(31,12)--(31,6.5)--cycle); draw((25,5.5)--(31,5.5)); label("18", (56,3)); draw((53,6.5)--(53,12)--(59,12)--(59,6.5)--cycle); draw((53,5.5)--(59,5.5)); draw((53,5.5)--(59,5.5)); label("20", (28,18)); label("15", (28,24)); draw((25,21)--(31,21)); label("10", (56,18)); label("10", (56,24)); draw((53,21)--(59,21)); label("First Half", (28,31)); label("Second Half", (56,31)); label("Candace", (2.35,6)); label("Steph", (0,21)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 7\qquad\textbf{(B) } 8\qquad\textbf{(C) } 9\qquad\textbf{(D) } 10\qquad\textbf{(E) } 11$

Solution 1 (Inequalities)

Let $x$ be the number of shots that Candace made in the first half, and let $y$ be the number of shots Candace made in the second half. Since Candace and Steph took the same number of attempts, with an equal percentage of baskets scored, we have $x+y=10+15=25.$ In addition, we have the following inequalities: \[\frac{x}{12}<\frac{15}{20} \implies x<9,\] and \[\frac{y}{18}<\frac{10}{10} \implies y<18.\] Pairing this up with $x+y=25$ we see the only possible solution is $(x,y)=(8,17),$ for an answer of $17-8 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 9}.$

~wamofan

Solution 2 (Answer Choices)

Clearly, Candace made $15 + 10 = 25$ shots in total. Also, due to parity reasons, the difference between the amount of shots Candace made in the first and second half must be off. Thus, we can just test 7, 9, and 11, and after doing so we find that the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 9}.$

Video Solution

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2022 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 20
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Problem 22
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