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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers. | The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers. | ||
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For example, the number <math>32</math> was represented by the hieroglyphs <math>\cap \cap \cap ||</math>. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs? | For example, the number <math>32</math> was represented by the hieroglyphs <math>\cap \cap \cap ||</math>. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs? | ||
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230</math> | ||
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==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
| − | The first hieroglyph is worth | + | The first hieroglyph is worth 10,000, the next 4 are worth 100 * 4 = 400, the next 2 are worth 10 * 2 = 20, and the last 3 are worth 1 * 3 = 3. Therefore, the answer is 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = (B) 10,423 |
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==Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math== | ==Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:11, 31 January 2025
Contents
Problem
The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.
For example, the number 
was represented by the hieroglyphs 
. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs?
Solution 1
The first hieroglyph is worth 10,000, the next 4 are worth 100 * 4 = 400, the next 2 are worth 10 * 2 = 20, and the last 3 are worth 1 * 3 = 3. Therefore, the answer is 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = (B) 10,423
~ Sigmacuber
Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math
~Thesmartgreekmathdude
Video Solution by Thinking Feet
See Also
| 2025 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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