1999 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 7

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problem

The third exit on a highway is located at milepost 40 and the tenth exit is at milepost 160. There is a service center on the highway located three-fourths of the way from the third exit to the tenth exit. At what milepost would you expect to find this service center? (A) 90 (B) 100 (C) 110 (D) 120 (E) 130

solution

(E) 130: There are 160-40=120 miles between the third and tenth exits, so the service center is at milepost 40+ (3/4) 120= 40+90=130.

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