Difference between revisions of "2002 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 17"

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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ \text{Andy}
 
<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ \text{Andy}
 
\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ \text{Beth}
 
\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ \text{Beth}
\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ \text{Carlos}
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\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ \text{Carlos}</math>
\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ \text{Andy\ and \ Carlos\ tie\ for\ first.}
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<math>\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ \text{Andy\ and \ Carlos\ tie\ for\ first.}
 
\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{All\ three\ tie.}</math>
 
\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{All\ three\ tie.}</math>

Revision as of 15:43, 17 February 2008

Problem

Andy’s lawn has twice as much area as Beth’s lawn and three times as much area as Carlos’ lawn. Carlos’ lawn mower cuts half as fast as Beth’s mower and one thid as afst as Andy’s mower. If they all start to mow their lawns at the same time, who will finish first?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ \text{Andy} \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ \text{Beth} \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ \text{Carlos}$ $\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ \text{Andy\ and \ Carlos\ tie\ for\ first.} \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{All\ three\ tie.}$