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| − | + | Suppose that his old car runs at <math>x</math> km per liter. Then his new car runs at <math>\frac{3}{2}x</math> km per liter, or <math>x</math> km per <math>\frac{2}{3}</math> of a liter. Let the cost of the old car's fuel be <math>c</math>, so the trip in the old car takes <math>xc</math> dollars, while the trip in the new car takes <math>\frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{6}{5}xc = \frac{4}{5}xc</math> He saves <math>\frac{\frac{1}{5}xc}{xc} = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 20%}</math>. | |
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Revision as of 13:14, 16 February 2017
Problem
Elmer's new car gives 
percent better fuel efficiency. However, the new car uses diesel fuel, which is 
more expensive per liter than the gasoline the old car used. By what percent will Elmer save money if he uses his new car instead of his old car for a long trip?
Solution
Suppose that his old car runs at 
km per liter. Then his new car runs at 
km per liter, or km per 
of a liter. Let the cost of the old car's fuel be 
, so the trip in the old car takes 
dollars, while the trip in the new car takes 
He saves $\frac{\frac{1}{5}xc}{xc} = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 20%}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).
See Also
| 2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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