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2012 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 1

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                 == Problem ==

Each third-grade classroom at Pearl Creek Elementary has 18 students and 2 pet rabbits. How many more students than rabbits are there in all 4 of the third-grade classrooms? 

$\textbf{(A)}\ 48\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 56\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 72\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 80$

                == Solution ==

Multiplying 18 and 2 by 4 we get 72 and 8 students and rabbits respectively. Subtracting 72 from 8 we get 

      64 which is choice C
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