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Let <math>s</math> be the speed of the escalator and <math>c</math> be the speed of Clea. Using <math>d = v t</math>, the first statement can be translated to the equation <math>d = 60c</math>. The second statement can be translated to <math>d = 24(c+s)</math>. Since the same distance is being covered in each scenario, we can set the two equations equal and solve for <math>s</math>. We find that <math>s = \dfrac{3c}{2}</math>. The problem asks for the time it takes her to ride down the escalator when she just stands on it. Since <math>t = \dfrac{d}{s}</math> and <math>d = 60c</math>, we have <math>t = \dfrac{60c}{\dfrac{3c}{2}} = 40</math> seconds. Answer choice <math>\boxed{B}</math> is correct. | Let <math>s</math> be the speed of the escalator and <math>c</math> be the speed of Clea. Using <math>d = v t</math>, the first statement can be translated to the equation <math>d = 60c</math>. The second statement can be translated to <math>d = 24(c+s)</math>. Since the same distance is being covered in each scenario, we can set the two equations equal and solve for <math>s</math>. We find that <math>s = \dfrac{3c}{2}</math>. The problem asks for the time it takes her to ride down the escalator when she just stands on it. Since <math>t = \dfrac{d}{s}</math> and <math>d = 60c</math>, we have <math>t = \dfrac{60c}{\dfrac{3c}{2}} = 40</math> seconds. Answer choice <math>\boxed{B}</math> is correct. | ||
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Solution
Let 
be the speed of the escalator and 
be the speed of Clea. Using 
, the first statement can be translated to the equation 
. The second statement can be translated to 
. Since the same distance is being covered in each scenario, we can set the two equations equal and solve for . We find that 
. The problem asks for the time it takes her to ride down the escalator when she just stands on it. Since 
and , we have 
seconds. Answer choice 
is correct.
See Also
| 2012 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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