Difference between revisions of "2018 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 8"

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Let <math>x</math> be the number of 5-cent stamps that Joe has. Therefore, he must have <math>(x+3)</math> 10-cent stamps and <math>(23-(x+3)-x)</math> 25-cent stamps. Since the total value of his collection is 320 cents, we can write
 
Let <math>x</math> be the number of 5-cent stamps that Joe has. Therefore, he must have <math>(x+3)</math> 10-cent stamps and <math>(23-(x+3)-x)</math> 25-cent stamps. Since the total value of his collection is 320 cents, we can write
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<math>\begin{align*}
 
5x+10(x+3)+25(23-(x+3)-x) &=320 \\
 
5x+10(x+3)+25(23-(x+3)-x) &=320 \\
 
5x+10(x+3)+25(20-2x) &=320 \\
 
5x+10(x+3)+25(20-2x) &=320 \\
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35x &=210 \\
 
35x &=210 \\
 
x &=6
 
x &=6
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\end{align*}</math>
 
Joe has 6 5-cent stamps, 9 10-cent stamps, and 8 25-cent stamps. Thus, our answer is  
 
Joe has 6 5-cent stamps, 9 10-cent stamps, and 8 25-cent stamps. Thus, our answer is  
 
<math>8-6=\boxed{2}</math>
 
<math>8-6=\boxed{2}</math>

Revision as of 18:13, 8 February 2018

Joe has a collection of 23 coins, consisting of 5-cent coins, 10-cent coins, and 25-cent coins. He has 3 more 10-cent coins than 5-cent coins, and the total value of his collection is 320 cents. How many more 25-cent coins does Joe have than 5-cent coins?

$\textbf{(A) }   0   \qquad        \textbf{(B) }   1   \qquad    \textbf{(C) }   2   \qquad   \textbf{(D) }  3  \qquad  \textbf{(E) }   4$

Solution

Let $x$ be the number of 5-cent stamps that Joe has. Therefore, he must have $(x+3)$ 10-cent stamps and $(23-(x+3)-x)$ 25-cent stamps. Since the total value of his collection is 320 cents, we can write $\begin{align*} 5x+10(x+3)+25(23-(x+3)-x) &=320 \\ 5x+10(x+3)+25(20-2x) &=320 \\ 5x+10x+30+500-50x &=320 \\ 35x &=210 \\ x &=6 \end{align*}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) Joe has 6 5-cent stamps, 9 10-cent stamps, and 8 25-cent stamps. Thus, our answer is $8-6=\boxed{2}$

~Nivek

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2018 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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