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<math>\textbf{(A) } 162,500 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 162.5 \qquad\textbf{(C) }1,625 \qquad\textbf{(D) }1,625,000 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 16,250</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) } 162,500 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 162.5 \qquad\textbf{(C) }1,625 \qquad\textbf{(D) }1,625,000 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 16,250</math>
  
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==Solution 1==
 
6.5 millimeters is equal to 0.65 centimeters. 25 meters is 2500 centimeters. The answer is <math>0.65 \times 2500</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) 1,625}}</math>.  
 
6.5 millimeters is equal to 0.65 centimeters. 25 meters is 2500 centimeters. The answer is <math>0.65 \times 2500</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) 1,625}}</math>.  
  
 
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==Solution 2(Standard Form)==
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6.5 millimeters can be represented as 65 \times 10^{-2} centimeters. 25 meters is 25 \times 10^{2} centimeters. Multiplying out these results in (65 \times 10^{-2}) \times (25 \times 10^{2}) which is 65 \times 25 , so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) 1,625}}</math>.
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==Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove==
 
==Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove==
  

Revision as of 06:27, 16 November 2023

The following problem is from both the 2023 AMC 10B #4 and 2023 AMC 12B #4, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Jackson's paintbrush makes a narrow strip with a width of 6.5 millimeters. Jackson has enough paint to make a strip 25 meters long. How many square centimeters of paper could Jackson cover with paint?

$\textbf{(A) } 162,500 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 162.5 \qquad\textbf{(C) }1,625 \qquad\textbf{(D) }1,625,000 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 16,250$

Solution 1

6.5 millimeters is equal to 0.65 centimeters. 25 meters is 2500 centimeters. The answer is $0.65 \times 2500$, so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) 1,625}}$.

~Failure.net ~Mintylemon66

Solution 2(Standard Form)

6.5 millimeters can be represented as 65 \times 10^{-2} centimeters. 25 meters is 25 \times 10^{2} centimeters. Multiplying out these results in (65 \times 10^{-2}) \times (25 \times 10^{2}) which is 65 \times 25 , so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) 1,625}}$.

~darrenn.cp


Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUnhwbA5_So

See also

2023 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2023 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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