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==Problem 3== | ==Problem 3== | ||
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| + | Which of the following operations has the same effect on a number as multiplying by <math>\dfrac{3}{4}</math> and then dividing by <math>\dfrac{3}{5}</math>? | ||
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| + | <math>\text{(A)}\ \text{dividing by }\dfrac{4}{3} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \text{dividing by }\dfrac{9}{20} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \text{multiplying by }\dfrac{9}{20} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \text{dividing by }\dfrac{5}{4} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{multiplying by }\dfrac{5}{4}</math> | ||
[[1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 3|Solution]] | [[1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 3|Solution]] | ||
==Problem 4== | ==Problem 4== | ||
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| + | A teacher tells the class, | ||
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| + | <center> | ||
| + | ''"Think of a number, add 1 to it, and double the result. Give the answer to your partner. Partner, subtract 1 from the number you are given and double the result to get your answer."'' | ||
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| + | Ben thinks of <math>6</math>, and gives his answer to Sue. What should Sue's answer be? | ||
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| + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 18 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 24 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 26 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 27 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 30</math> | ||
[[1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 4|Solution]] | [[1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 4|Solution]] | ||
==Problem 5== | ==Problem 5== | ||
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| + | Find the smallest whole number that is larger than the sum | ||
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| + | <math>2\dfrac{1}{2}+3\dfrac{1}{3}+4\dfrac{1}{4}+5\dfrac{1}{5}.</math> | ||
| + | </center> | ||
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| + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 14 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 15 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 16 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 17 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 18</math> | ||
[[1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 5|Solution]] | [[1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 5|Solution]] | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 23 May 2010
Contents
- 1 Problem 1
- 2 Problem 2
- 3 Problem 3
- 4 Problem 4
- 5 Problem 5
- 6 Problem 6
- 7 Problem 7
- 8 Problem 8
- 9 Problem 9
- 10 Problem 10
- 11 Problem 11
- 12 Problem 12
- 13 Problem 13
- 14 Problem 14
- 15 Problem 15
- 16 Problem 16
- 17 Problem 17
- 18 Problem 18
- 19 Problem 19
- 20 Problem 20
- 21 Problem 21
- 22 Problem 22
- 23 Problem 23
- 24 Problem 24
- 25 Problem 25
- 26 See also
Problem 1
Walter has exactly one penny, one nickel, one dime and one quarter in his pocket. What percent of one dollar is in his pocket?
Problem 2
Jose is 
years younger than Zack. Zack is 
years older than Inez. Inez is 
years old. How old is Jose?
Problem 3
Which of the following operations has the same effect on a number as multiplying by 
and then dividing by 
?
Problem 4
A teacher tells the class,
"Think of a number, add 1 to it, and double the result. Give the answer to your partner. Partner, subtract 1 from the number you are given and double the result to get your answer."
Ben thinks of 
, and gives his answer to Sue. What should Sue's answer be?
Problem 5
Find the smallest whole number that is larger than the sum
Problem 6
Problem 7
Problem 8
Problem 9
Problem 10
Problem 11
Problem 12
Problem 13
Problem 14
Problem 15
Problem 16
Problem 17
Problem 18
Problem 19
Problem 20
Problem 21
Problem 22
Problem 23
Problem 24
Problem 25
See also
| 1995 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by 1994 AJHSME |
Followed by 1996 AJHSME | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
