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Harry and Terry are each told to calculate <math>8-(2+5)</math>. Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates <math>8-2+5</math>. If Harry's answer is <math>H</math> and Terry's answer is <math>T</math>, what is <math>H-T</math>? | Harry and Terry are each told to calculate <math>8-(2+5)</math>. Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates <math>8-2+5</math>. If Harry's answer is <math>H</math> and Terry's answer is <math>T</math>, what is <math>H-T</math>? | ||
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Problem
Harry and Terry are each told to calculate 
. Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates 
. If Harry's answer is 
and Terry's answer is 
, what is 
?
See Also
| 2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 2 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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