Difference between revisions of "1999 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 16"
(→Solution) |
|||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
Therefore, she needed to answer <math>45 - 40 = 5</math> more questions to pass, and the the correct answer is <math>\boxed{B}</math> | Therefore, she needed to answer <math>45 - 40 = 5</math> more questions to pass, and the the correct answer is <math>\boxed{B}</math> | ||
| + | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=1999|num-b=15|num-a=17}} | {{AMC8 box|year=1999|num-b=15|num-a=17}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 20 July 2020
Problem
Tori's mathematics test had 75 problems: 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra, and 35 geometry problems. Although she answered 70% of the arithmetic, 40% of the algebra, and 60% of the geometry problems correctly, she did not pass the test because she got less than 60% of the problems right. How many more problems would she have needed to answer correctly to earn a 60% passing grade?
Solution
First, calculate how many of each type of problem she got right:
Arithmetic: 
Algebra: 
Geometry: 
Altogether, Tori answered 
questions correct.
To get a 
on her test overall, she needed to get 
questions right.
Therefore, she needed to answer 
more questions to pass, and the the correct answer is 
See Also
| 1999 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 15 |
Followed by Problem 17 | |
| 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 AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
The problems on this page are copyrighted by the Mathematical Association of America's American Mathematics Competitions. 
