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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
Each row of the Misty Moon Amphitheater has 33 seats. Rows 12 through 22 are reserved for a youth club. How many seats are reserved for this club?
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Each row of the Misty Moon Amphitheater has <math>33</math> seats. Rows <math>12</math> through <math>22</math> are reserved for a youth club. How many seats are reserved for this club?
  
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 297 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 330\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 363\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 396\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 726 </math>
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 297 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 330\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 363\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 396\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 726 </math>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
There are <math>22-12+1=11</math> rows of <math>33</math> seats, giving <math>11\times 33=\boxed{363}</math> seats.
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There are <math>22-12+1=11</math> rows of <math>33</math> seats, giving <math>11\times 33=\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ 363}</math> seats.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2004|ab=B|before=First Question|num-a=2}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2004|ab=B|before=First Question|num-a=2}}
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Problem

Each row of the Misty Moon Amphitheater has $33$ seats. Rows $12$ through $22$ are reserved for a youth club. How many seats are reserved for this club?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 297 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 330\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 363\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 396\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 726$

Solution

There are $22-12+1=11$ rows of $33$ seats, giving $11\times 33=\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ 363}$ seats.

See also

2004 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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