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Suppose that the race is <math>d</math> miles long. The water stations are located at <cmath>\frac{d}{8}, \frac{2d}{8}, \ldots, \frac{7d}{8}</cmath> miles from the start, and the repair stations are located at <cmath>\frac{d}{3}, \frac{2d}{3}</cmath> miles from the start.
  
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We are given that <math>\frac{3d}{8}=\frac{d}{3}+2,</math> from which 
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Knowing that there are <math>7</math> equally spaced water stations they are each located <math>\frac{d}{8}</math>, <math>\frac{2d}{8}</math>,… <math>\frac{7d}{8}</math> of the way from the start. Using the same logic for the <math>3</math> station we have <math>\frac{d}{3}</math> and <math>\frac{2d}{3}</math> for the repair stations. It is given that the 3rd water is <math>2</math> miles ahead of the <math>1</math>st repair station. So setting an equation we have <math>\frac{3d}{8} = \frac{d}{3} + 2</math> getting common denominators <math>\frac{9d}{24} = \frac{8d}{24} + 2</math> so then we have <math>d = \boxed{\text{(D)}~48}</math> from this.
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\frac{9d}{24}&=\frac{8d}{24}+2 \\
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\end{align*}</cmath>
 
~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, Cxrupptedpat, MRENTHUSIASM
 
~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, Cxrupptedpat, MRENTHUSIASM
  

Revision as of 15:27, 25 January 2023

Problem

Along the route of a bicycle race, $7$ water stations are evenly spaced between the start and finish lines, as shown in the figure below. There are also $2$ repair stations evenly spaced between the start and finish lines. The $3$rd water station is located $2$ miles after the $1$st repair station. How long is the race in miles?

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$\textbf{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 48 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 96$

Solution

Suppose that the race is $d$ miles long. The water stations are located at \[\frac{d}{8}, \frac{2d}{8}, \ldots, \frac{7d}{8}\] miles from the start, and the repair stations are located at \[\frac{d}{3}, \frac{2d}{3}\] miles from the start.

We are given that $\frac{3d}{8}=\frac{d}{3}+2,$ from which \begin{align*} \frac{9d}{24}&=\frac{8d}{24}+2 \\ \frac{d}{24}&=2 \\ d&=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 48}. \end{align*} ~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, Cxrupptedpat, MRENTHUSIASM

Video Solution (Animated)

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Video Solution by Magic Square

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See Also

2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 12 		Followed by
Problem 14
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