Difference between revisions of "2014 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 5"

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==Problem==
 
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Doug constructs a square window using 8 equal-size panes of glass, as shown. The ratio of the height to width of each pane is 5 : 2, and the borders around and between the panes are 2 inches wide. In inches, what is the side length of the square window?
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<math> \textbf {(A) } 26 \qquad \textbf {(B) } 28 \qquad \textbf {(C) } 30 \qquad \textbf {(D) } 32 \qquad \textbf {(E) } 34</math>
  
 
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==Solution==

Revision as of 17:34, 20 February 2014

Problem

Doug constructs a square window using 8 equal-size panes of glass, as shown. The ratio of the height to width of each pane is 5 : 2, and the borders around and between the panes are 2 inches wide. In inches, what is the side length of the square window?

$\textbf {(A) } 26 \qquad \textbf {(B) } 28 \qquad \textbf {(C) } 30 \qquad \textbf {(D) } 32 \qquad \textbf {(E) } 34$

Solution

See Also

2014 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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