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==Problem 5==
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==Problem==
 
Three fourths of a pitcher is filled with pineapple juice. The pitcher is emptied by pouring an equal amount of juice into each of <math>5</math> cups. What percent of the total capacity of the pitcher did each cup receive?
 
Three fourths of a pitcher is filled with pineapple juice. The pitcher is emptied by pouring an equal amount of juice into each of <math>5</math> cups. What percent of the total capacity of the pitcher did each cup receive?
  
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }10 \qquad \textbf{(C) }15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }20 \qquad \textbf{(E) }25</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }10 \qquad \textbf{(C) }15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }20 \qquad \textbf{(E) }25</math>
  
 
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==Solution 1==
<math>\frac{3}{4}\div 5 = \frac{3}{4}\cdot\frac{1}{5} =\frac{3}{20} = \frac{3}{20} \cdot 100 = \textbf{(C) }15</math>
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Each cup is filled with <math>\frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{5} = \frac{3}{20}</math> of the amount of juice in the pitcher, so the percentage is <math>\frac{3}{20} \cdot 100 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}</math>.
 
 
==Solution==
 
To equally distribute to <math>5</math> cups, we will simply divide <math>\dfrac{3}{4}</math> by <math>5.</math> Simplifying, we get: <math>\dfrac{3}{4} \cdot \dfrac{1}{5} = \dfrac{3}{20}.</math> Converting that into a percent, we get an answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}</math>
 
  
 
==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
Assume that the pitcher has a total capacity of <math>100</math> ounces. Since the pitcher is filled three fourths with pineapple juice, it follows that it contains <math>75</math> ounces of pineapple juice. The pineapple juice is then divided equally into 5 cups, which means that each cup will contain <math>\frac{75}{5}=15</math> ounces of pineapple juice. Since the total capacity of the pitcher was <math>100</math> ounces, it follows that each cup received <math>15\%</math> of the total capacity of the pitcher <math>\implies\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}</math>.<br>
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The pitcher is <math>\frac{3}{4}</math> full, i.e. <math>75\%</math> full. Therefore each cup receives <math>\frac{75}{5}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}</math> percent of the total capacity.
~[http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/user/jmansuri junaidmansuri]
 
  
 
==Solution 3==
 
==Solution 3==
Notice that each cup receives <math>\frac 34 \cdot \frac 15=\frac{3}{20}=\frac{15}{100}</math>
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Assume that the pitcher has a total capacity of <math>100</math> ounces. Since it is filled three fourths with pineapple juice, it contains <math>75</math> ounces of pineapple juice, which means that each cup will contain <math>\frac{75}{5}=15</math> ounces of pineapple juice. Since the total capacity of the pitcher was <math>100</math> ounces, it follows that each cup received <math>15\%</math> of the total capacity of the pitcher, yielding <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}</math> as the answer.
Notice that each cup receives <math>\frac 34 \cdot \frac 15=\frac{3}{20}=\frac{15}{100}</math> of the entire pitcher which is <math>\textbf{(C) }15</math> percent.
 
 
 
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==Solution 4==
 
In the problem, it states that the pitcher is <math>\frac{3}{4}</math>, or <math>75\%</math> full. So, we can just divide this by <math>5</math> to get <math>\frac{75\%}{5}=15\%</math>, which means that the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}</math>
 
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==Video Solution==
 
==Video Solution==
https://youtu.be/ph_qAhXXKP4
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https://youtu.be/eSxzI8P9_h8
 
 
~savannahsolver
 
  
 
==See also==  
 
==See also==  
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2020|num-b=4|num-a=6}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2020|num-b=4|num-a=6}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 19:28, 6 January 2021

Problem

Three fourths of a pitcher is filled with pineapple juice. The pitcher is emptied by pouring an equal amount of juice into each of $5$ cups. What percent of the total capacity of the pitcher did each cup receive?

$\textbf{(A) }5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }10 \qquad \textbf{(C) }15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }20 \qquad \textbf{(E) }25$

Solution 1

Each cup is filled with $\frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{5} = \frac{3}{20}$ of the amount of juice in the pitcher, so the percentage is $\frac{3}{20} \cdot 100 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}$.

Solution 2

The pitcher is $\frac{3}{4}$ full, i.e. $75\%$ full. Therefore each cup receives $\frac{75}{5}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}$ percent of the total capacity.

Solution 3

Assume that the pitcher has a total capacity of $100$ ounces. Since it is filled three fourths with pineapple juice, it contains $75$ ounces of pineapple juice, which means that each cup will contain $\frac{75}{5}=15$ ounces of pineapple juice. Since the total capacity of the pitcher was $100$ ounces, it follows that each cup received $15\%$ of the total capacity of the pitcher, yielding $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }15}$ as the answer.

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/eSxzI8P9_h8

See also

2020 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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