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==Problem 1==
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What value of <math>x</math> satisfies
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<cmath>x- \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{12} - \frac{1}{3}?</cmath>
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ -\frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{7}{36}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{7}{12}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{5}{6}</math>
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[[2020 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 1|Solution]]
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==Problem 2==
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The numbers <math>3, 5, 7, a,</math> and <math>b</math> have an average (arithmetic mean) of <math>15</math>. What is the average of <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>?
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<math>\textbf{(A) } 0 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 15 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 30 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 45 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 60</math>
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[[2020 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 2|Solution]]
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==Problem 3==
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Assuming <math>a\neq3</math>, <math>b\neq4</math>, and <math>c\neq5</math>, what is the value in simplest form of the following expression?
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<cmath>\frac{a-3}{5-c} \cdot \frac{b-4}{3-a} \cdot \frac{c-5}{4-b}</cmath>
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<math>\textbf{(A) } -1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{abc}{60} \qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{1}{abc} - \frac{1}{60} \qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{1}{60} - \frac{1}{abc}</math>
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[[2020 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 3|Solution]]
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==Problem 4==
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A driver travels for <math>2</math> hours at <math>60</math> miles per hour, during which her car gets <math>30</math> miles per gallon of gasoline. She is paid <math>\$0.50</math> per mile, and her only expense is gasoline at <math>\$2.00</math> per gallon. What is her net rate of pay, in dollars per hour, after this expense?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }20 \qquad\textbf{(B) }22 \qquad\textbf{(C) }24 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 25\qquad\textbf{(E) } 26</math>
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[[2020 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 4|Solution]]
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==See also==
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{{AMC10 box|year=2020|ab=A|before=[[2019 AMC 10B Problems]]|after=[[2020 AMC 10B Problems]]}}
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2020 AMC 10A (Answer Key)
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Instructions

  1. This is a 25-question, multiple choice test. Each question is followed by answers marked A, B, C, D and E. Only one of these is correct.
  2. You will receive 6 points for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is before 2006, 1.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is after 2006, and 0 points for each incorrect answer.
  3. No aids are permitted other than scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, compass, protractor and erasers (and calculators that are accepted for use on the SAT if before 2006. No problems on the test will require the use of a calculator).
  4. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
  5. You will have 75 minutes working time to complete the test.
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Problem 1

What value of $x$ satisfies

\[x- \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{12} - \frac{1}{3}?\] $\textbf{(A)}\ -\frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{7}{36}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{7}{12}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{5}{6}$

Solution

Problem 2

The numbers $3, 5, 7, a,$ and $b$ have an average (arithmetic mean) of $15$. What is the average of $a$ and $b$?

$\textbf{(A) } 0 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 15 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 30 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 45 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 60$

Solution

Problem 3

Assuming $a\neq3$, $b\neq4$, and $c\neq5$, what is the value in simplest form of the following expression? \[\frac{a-3}{5-c} \cdot \frac{b-4}{3-a} \cdot \frac{c-5}{4-b}\]

$\textbf{(A) } -1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{abc}{60} \qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{1}{abc} - \frac{1}{60} \qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{1}{60} - \frac{1}{abc}$

Solution

Problem 4

A driver travels for $2$ hours at $60$ miles per hour, during which her car gets $30$ miles per gallon of gasoline. She is paid $$0.50$ per mile, and her only expense is gasoline at $$2.00$ per gallon. What is her net rate of pay, in dollars per hour, after this expense?

$\textbf{(A) }20 \qquad\textbf{(B) }22 \qquad\textbf{(C) }24 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 25\qquad\textbf{(E) } 26$

Solution

See also

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