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<math>\textbf{(A) }64\qquad\textbf{(B) }128\qquad\textbf{(C) }160\qquad\textbf{(D) }320\qquad \textbf{(E) }640</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }64\qquad\textbf{(B) }128\qquad\textbf{(C) }160\qquad\textbf{(D) }320\qquad \textbf{(E) }640</math> | ||
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| − | Margie can afford <math>20/4=5</math> gallons of gas. She can go <math>32 | + | Margie can afford <math>20/4=5</math> gallons of gas. She can go <math>32\cdot5=\boxed{160}</math> miles on this amount of gas. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 28 November 2014
Problem
Margie's car can go 
miles on a gallon of gas, and gas currently costs $
per gallon. How many miles can Margie drive on $
worth of gas?
Solution
Margie can afford 
gallons of gas. She can go 
miles on this amount of gas.
See Also
| 2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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