Difference between revisions of "2008 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 7"
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\textbf{(D)}\ 105\qquad | \textbf{(D)}\ 105\qquad | ||
\textbf{(E)}\ 127</math> | \textbf{(E)}\ 127</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
| + | Separate into two equations <math>\frac35 = \frac{M}{45}</math> and <math>\frac35 = \frac{60}{N}</math> and solve for the unknowns. <math>M=27</math> and <math>N=100</math>, therefore <math>M+N=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 127}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 24 December 2012
Problem
If 
, what is 
?
Solution
Separate into two equations 
and 
and solve for the unknowns. 
and 
, therefore 
.
See Also
| 2008 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 8 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
