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| + | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 12 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 16 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 20 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 22 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 26</math> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:00, 29 November 2020
Problem 1
Jamie counted the number of edges of a cube, Jimmy counted the numbers of corners, and Judy counted the number of faces. They then added the three numbers. What was the resulting sum?
Solution
On a cube, there are 
edges, 
corners, and 
faces. Adding them up gets 
.
See Also
| 2003 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 2 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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