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2005 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

Two is $10\%$ of $x$ and $20\%$ of $y$. What is $x-y$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 10 \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 20$

Solution

$2=0.1x \Rightarrow x=20$.

$2=0.2y \Rightarrow y=10$.

$\therefore x-y=20-10=\boxed{10}$.

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