Difference between revisions of "2006 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 3"

 
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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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The ratio of Mary's age to Alice's age is <math>3:5</math>. Alice is <math>30</math> years old. How old is Mary?
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 15\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 18\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 20\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 24</math>
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<math>\mathrm{(E) \ }  50</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 22:37, 10 July 2006

Problem

The ratio of Mary's age to Alice's age is $3:5$. Alice is $30$ years old. How old is Mary?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 15\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 18\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 20\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 24$

$\mathrm{(E) \ }  50$

Solution

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