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The only way to get Ben's score is with <math>1+3=4</math>. Cindy's score can be made of <math>3+4</math> or <math>2+5</math>, but since Ben already hit the <math>3</math>, Cindy hit <math>2+5=7</math>. Similar, Dave's darts were in the region <math>4+7=11</math>. Lastly, because there is no <math>7</math> left, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Alice}}</math> must have hit the regions <math>6+10=16</math> and Ellen <math>8+9=17</math>.
 
The only way to get Ben's score is with <math>1+3=4</math>. Cindy's score can be made of <math>3+4</math> or <math>2+5</math>, but since Ben already hit the <math>3</math>, Cindy hit <math>2+5=7</math>. Similar, Dave's darts were in the region <math>4+7=11</math>. Lastly, because there is no <math>7</math> left, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Alice}}</math> must have hit the regions <math>6+10=16</math> and Ellen <math>8+9=17</math>.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 16:30, 24 September 2016

Problem

Five friends compete in a dart-throwing contest. Each one has two darts to throw at the same circular target, and each individual's score is the sum of the scores in the target regions that are hit. The scores for the target regions are the whole numbers $1$ through $10$. Each throw hits the target in a region with a different value. The scores are: Alice $16$ points, Ben $4$ points, Cindy $7$ points, Dave $11$ points, and Ellen $17$ points. Who hits the region worth $6$ points?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Alice}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Ben}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Cindy}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Dave} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Ellen}$

Solution

The only way to get Ben's score is with $1+3=4$. Cindy's score can be made of $3+4$ or $2+5$, but since Ben already hit the $3$, Cindy hit $2+5=7$. Similar, Dave's darts were in the region $4+7=11$. Lastly, because there is no $7$ left, $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Alice}}$ must have hit the regions $6+10=16$ and Ellen $8+9=17$.

Devenware likes the US

See Also

2004 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 17
Followed by
Problem 19
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