Difference between revisions of "2023 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 9"

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==Problem==
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Malaika is skiing on a mountain. The graph below shows her elevation, in meters, above the base of the mountain as she skis along a trail. In total, how many seconds does she spend at an elevation between 4 and 7 meters?
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[[Image:2023 AMC 8-9.png|thumb|center|300px]]
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14</math>
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==Solution==
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From our graph we can read the graph to see that the answer is <math>2+4+2 = \boxed {{(B)}8}</math>
 
From our graph we can read the graph to see that the answer is <math>2+4+2 = \boxed {{(B)}8}</math>
 
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Revision as of 00:34, 25 January 2023

Problem

Malaika is skiing on a mountain. The graph below shows her elevation, in meters, above the base of the mountain as she skis along a trail. In total, how many seconds does she spend at an elevation between 4 and 7 meters?

2023 AMC 8-9.png

$\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14$

Solution

From our graph we can read the graph to see that the answer is $2+4+2 = \boxed {{(B)}8}$ -apex304