1985 AJHSME Problem 18
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Problem
Nine copies of a certain pamphlet cost less than while ten copies of the same pamphlet (at the same price) cost more than
. How much does one copy of this pamphlet cost?
Solution
Let the cost of one pamphlet be Then we have
and
Multiply both inequalities as follows:
The only answer choice that satisfies both inequalities is