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== Problem 1 == | == Problem 1 == | ||
<math>\frac{3\times 5}{9\times 11}\times \frac{7\times 9\times 11}{3\times 5\times 7}=</math> | <math>\frac{3\times 5}{9\times 11}\times \frac{7\times 9\times 11}{3\times 5\times 7}=</math> | ||
− | <math>\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 49 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \frac{1}{49}\ \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 50</math> |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 1 | Solution]] |
== Problem 2 == | == Problem 2 == | ||
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− | <math>\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 845 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 945 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1005 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1025 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1045</math> |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 2 | Solution]] |
== Problem 3 == | == Problem 3 == | ||
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− | <math>\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ .002 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ .2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 200 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2000</math> |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 3 | Solution]] |
== Problem 4 == | == Problem 4 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | The area of polygon <math>ABCDEF</math>, in square units, is |
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | draw((0,9)--(6,9)--(6,0)--(2,0)--(2,4)--(0,4)--cycle); | ||
+ | label("A",(0,9),NW); | ||
+ | label("B",(6,9),NE); | ||
+ | label("C",(6,0),SE); | ||
+ | label("D",(2,0),SW); | ||
+ | label("E",(2,4),NE); | ||
+ | label("F",(0,4),SW); | ||
+ | label("6",(3,9),N); | ||
+ | label("9",(6,4.5),E); | ||
+ | label("4",(4,0),S); | ||
+ | label("5",(0,6.5),W); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 46 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 66 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 74</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 4 | Solution]] | ||
== Problem 5 == | == Problem 5 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | <asy> |
+ | unitsize(13); | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(20,0)); | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(0,15)); | ||
+ | draw((0,3)--(-1,3)); | ||
+ | draw((0,6)--(-1,6)); | ||
+ | draw((0,9)--(-1,9)); | ||
+ | draw((0,12)--(-1,12)); | ||
+ | draw((0,15)--(-1,15)); | ||
+ | fill((2,0)--(2,15)--(3,15)--(3,0)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((4,0)--(4,12)--(5,12)--(5,0)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((6,0)--(6,9)--(7,9)--(7,0)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((8,0)--(8,9)--(9,9)--(9,0)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((10,0)--(10,15)--(11,15)--(11,0)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | label("A",(2.5,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("B",(4.5,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("C",(6.5,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("D",(8.5,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("F",(10.5,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("Grade",(15,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("$1$",(-1,3),W); | ||
+ | label("$2$",(-1,6),W); | ||
+ | label("$3$",(-1,9),W); | ||
+ | label("$4$",(-1,12),W); | ||
+ | label("$5$",(-1,15),W); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bar graph shows the grades in a mathematics class for the last grading period. If A, B, C, and D are satisfactory grades, what fraction of the grades shown in the graph are satisfactory? | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{4} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{4}{5} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{9}{10}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 5 | Solution]] | ||
== Problem 6 == | == Problem 6 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | A stack of paper containing <math>500</math> sheets is <math>5</math> cm thick. Approximately how many sheets of this type of paper would there be in a stack <math>7.5</math> cm high? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 250 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 550 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 667 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 750 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1250</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 6 | Solution]] | ||
== Problem 7 == | == Problem 7 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | A "stair-step" figure is made of alternating black and white squares in each row. Rows <math>1</math> through <math>4</math> are shown. All rows begin and end with a white square. The number of black squares in the <math>37\text{th}</math> row is |
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(7,0)--(7,1)--(0,1)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((1,0)--(6,0)--(6,2)--(1,2)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((2,0)--(5,0)--(5,3)--(2,3)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((3,0)--(4,0)--(4,4)--(3,4)--cycle); | ||
+ | fill((1,0)--(2,0)--(2,1)--(1,1)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((3,0)--(4,0)--(4,1)--(3,1)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((5,0)--(6,0)--(6,1)--(5,1)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((2,1)--(3,1)--(3,2)--(2,2)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((4,1)--(5,1)--(5,2)--(4,2)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | fill((3,2)--(4,2)--(4,3)--(3,3)--cycle,black); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 34 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 35 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 37 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 38</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 7 | Solution]] | ||
== Problem 8 == | == Problem 8 == | ||
− | |||
− | <math> | + | If <math>a = - 2</math>, the largest number in the set <math> - 3a, 4a, \frac {24}{a}, a^2, 1</math> is |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ -3a \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4a \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {24}{a} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ a^2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1</math> |
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 8 | Solution]] | ||
== Problem 9 == | == Problem 9 == | ||
+ | |||
The product of the 9 factors <math>\Big(1 - \frac12\Big)\Big(1 - \frac13\Big)\Big(1 - \frac14\Big)\cdots\Big(1 - \frac {1}{10}\Big) =</math> | The product of the 9 factors <math>\Big(1 - \frac12\Big)\Big(1 - \frac13\Big)\Big(1 - \frac14\Big)\cdots\Big(1 - \frac {1}{10}\Big) =</math> | ||
− | <math>A)\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac {1}{10} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {1}{9} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {10}{11} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {11}{2}</math> |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 9 | Solution]] |
== Problem 10 == | == Problem 10 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | The fraction halfway between <math>\frac{1}{5}</math> and <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> (on the number line) is |
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | unitsize(12); | ||
+ | draw((-1,0)--(20,0),EndArrow); | ||
+ | draw((0,-.75)--(0,.75)); | ||
+ | draw((10,-.75)--(10,.75)); | ||
+ | draw((17,-.75)--(17,.75)); | ||
+ | label("$0$",(0,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("$\frac{1}{5}$",(10,-.5),S); | ||
+ | label("$\frac{1}{3}$",(17,-.5),S); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2}{15} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{4}{15} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{53}{200} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{8}{15}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 10 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 11 == | == Problem 11 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | A piece of paper containing six joined squares labeled as shown in the diagram is folded along the edges of the squares to form a cube. The label of the face opposite the face labeled <math>\text{X}</math> is |
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(0,1)--(2,1)--(2,2)--(3,2)--(3,0)--(2,0)--(2,-2)--(1,-2)--(1,0)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((1,0)--(1,1)); | ||
+ | draw((2,0)--(2,1)); | ||
+ | draw((1,0)--(2,0)); | ||
+ | draw((1,-1)--(2,-1)); | ||
+ | draw((2,1)--(3,1)); | ||
+ | label("U",(.5,.3),N); | ||
+ | label("V",(1.5,.3),N); | ||
+ | label("W",(2.5,.3),N); | ||
+ | label("X",(1.5,-.7),N); | ||
+ | label("Y",(2.5,1.3),N); | ||
+ | label("Z",(1.5,-1.7),N); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Z} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{U} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{V} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \ \text{W} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Y}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 11 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 12 == | == Problem 12 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are <math>6.2 \text{ cm}</math>, <math>8.3 \text{ cm}</math> and <math>9.5 \text{ cm}</math>. The area of the square is |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 24\text{ cm}^2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 36\text{ cm}^2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 48\text{ cm}^2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 64\text{ cm}^2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 144\text{ cm}^2</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 12 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 13 == | == Problem 13 == | ||
− | + | If you walk for <math>45</math> minutes at a rate of <math>4 \text{ mph}</math> and then run for <math>30</math> minutes at a rate of <math>10\text{ mph,}</math> how many miles will you have gone at the end of one hour and <math>15</math> minutes? | |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 3.5\text{ miles} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8\text{ miles} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9\text{ miles} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 25\frac{1}{3}\text{ miles} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 480\text{ miles}</math> | ||
− | + | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 13 | Solution ]] | |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | == Problem == |
+ | The difference between a <math>6.5\% </math> sales tax and a <math>6\% </math> sales tax on an item priced at <math>\$20</math> before tax is | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\text{(A)}</math> <math>\$.01</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\text{(B)}</math> <math>\$.10</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\text{(C)}</math> <math>\$ .50</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\text{(D)}</math> <math>\$ 1</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\text{(E)}</math> <math>\$10</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 14 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 15 == | == Problem 15 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | How many whole numbers between <math>100</math> and <math>400</math> contain the digit <math>2</math>? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 100 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 120 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 138 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 140 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 148</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 15 | Solution ]] | ||
+ | |||
== Problem 16 == | == Problem 16 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Brown's math class is <math>2:3</math>. If there are <math>30</math> students in the class, how many more girls than boys are in the class? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 16 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 17 == | == Problem 17 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | If your average score on your first six mathematics tests was <math>84</math> and your average score on your first seven mathematics tests was <math>85</math>, then your score on the seventh test was |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 86 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 88 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 90 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 91 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 92</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 17 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 18 == | == Problem 18 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | Nine copies of a certain pamphlet cost less than <math>\$10.00</math> while ten copies of the same pamphlet (at the same price) cost more than <math>\$11.00</math>. How much does one copy of this pamphlet cost? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}</math> <math>\$1.07</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(B)}</math> <math>\$1.08</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(C)}</math> <math>\$1.09</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(D)}</math> <math>\$1.10</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(E)}</math> <math>\$1.11</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 18 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 19 == | == Problem 19 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | If the length and width of a rectangle are each increased by <math>10\% </math>, then the perimeter of the rectangle is increased by |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1\% \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10\% \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 20\% \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 21\% \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 40\% </math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 19 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 20 == | == Problem 20 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | In a certain year, January had exactly four Tuesdays and four Saturdays. On what day did January <math>1</math> fall that year? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Monday} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Tuesday} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Wednesday} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Friday} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Saturday}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 20 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 21 == | == Problem 21 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | Mr. Green receives a <math>10\% </math> raise every year. His salary after four such raises has gone up by what percent? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \text{less than }40\% \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 40\% \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 44\% \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 45\% \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{more than }45\% </math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 21 | Solution ]] | ||
== Problem 22 == | == Problem 22 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | Assume every 7-digit whole number is a possible telephone number except those that begin with <math>0</math> or <math>1</math>. What fraction of telephone numbers begin with <math>9</math> and end with <math>0</math>? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{63} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{80} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{81} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{90} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{1}{100}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''Note: All telephone numbers are 7-digit whole numbers.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 22 | Solution ]] | ||
+ | |||
== Problem 23 == | == Problem 23 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | King Middle School has <math>1200</math> students. Each pupil takes <math>5</math> classes a day. Each teacher teaches <math>4</math> classes. Each class has <math>30</math> students and <math>1</math> teacher. How many teachers are there at King Middle School? |
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 40 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 45 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 50</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 23 | Solution ]] | ||
+ | |||
== Problem 24 == | == Problem 24 == | ||
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | In a magic triangle, each of the six whole numbers <math>10\text{--}15</math> is placed in one of the circles so that the sum, <math>S</math>, of the three numbers on each side of the triangle is the same. The largest possible value for <math>S</math> is |
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | draw(circle((0,0),1)); | ||
+ | draw(dir(60)--6*dir(60)); | ||
+ | draw(circle(7*dir(60),1)); | ||
+ | draw(8*dir(60)--13*dir(60)); | ||
+ | draw(circle(14*dir(60),1)); | ||
+ | draw((1,0)--(6,0)); | ||
+ | draw(circle((7,0),1)); | ||
+ | draw((8,0)--(13,0)); | ||
+ | draw(circle((14,0),1)); | ||
+ | draw(circle((10.5,6.0621778264910705273460621952706),1)); | ||
+ | draw((13.5,0.86602540378443864676372317075294)--(11,5.1961524227066318805823390245176)); | ||
+ | draw((10,6.9282032302755091741097853660235)--(7.5,11.258330249197702407928401219788)); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 37 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 38 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 39 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 40</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 24 | Solution ]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Problem 25 == | ||
+ | |||
− | |||
Five cards are lying on a table as shown. | Five cards are lying on a table as shown. | ||
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Each card has a letter on one side and a whole number on the other side. Jane said, "If a vowel is on one side of any card, then an even number is on the other side." Mary showed Jane was wrong by turning over one card. Which card did Mary turn over? | Each card has a letter on one side and a whole number on the other side. Jane said, "If a vowel is on one side of any card, then an even number is on the other side." Mary showed Jane was wrong by turning over one card. Which card did Mary turn over? | ||
− | <math>A)\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{P} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Q}</math> |
− | [[1985 AJHSME | + | [[1985 AJHSME Problem 25 | Solution ]] |
− | == See | + | == See Also == |
+ | {{AJHSME box|year=1985|before=First<br>AJHSME|after=[[1986 AJHSME Problems|1986 AJHSME]]}} | ||
* [[AJHSME]] | * [[AJHSME]] | ||
* [[AJHSME Problems and Solutions]] | * [[AJHSME Problems and Solutions]] | ||
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* [[Mathematics competition resources]] | * [[Mathematics competition resources]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 18:47, 19 November 2024
1985 AJHSME (Answer Key) Printable versions: • AoPS Resources • PDF | ||
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Contents
- 1 Problem 1
- 2 Problem 2
- 3 Problem 3
- 4 Problem 4
- 5 Problem 5
- 6 Problem 6
- 7 Problem 7
- 8 Problem 8
- 9 Problem 9
- 10 Problem 10
- 11 Problem 11
- 12 Problem 12
- 13 Problem 13
- 14 Problem
- 15 Problem 15
- 16 Problem 16
- 17 Problem 17
- 18 Problem 18
- 19 Problem 19
- 20 Problem 20
- 21 Problem 21
- 22 Problem 22
- 23 Problem 23
- 24 Problem 24
- 25 Problem 25
- 26 See Also
Problem 1
Problem 2
Problem 3
Problem 4
The area of polygon , in square units, is
Problem 5
The bar graph shows the grades in a mathematics class for the last grading period. If A, B, C, and D are satisfactory grades, what fraction of the grades shown in the graph are satisfactory?
Problem 6
A stack of paper containing sheets is cm thick. Approximately how many sheets of this type of paper would there be in a stack cm high?
Problem 7
A "stair-step" figure is made of alternating black and white squares in each row. Rows through are shown. All rows begin and end with a white square. The number of black squares in the row is
Problem 8
If , the largest number in the set is
Problem 9
The product of the 9 factors
Problem 10
The fraction halfway between and (on the number line) is
Problem 11
A piece of paper containing six joined squares labeled as shown in the diagram is folded along the edges of the squares to form a cube. The label of the face opposite the face labeled is
Problem 12
A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are , and . The area of the square is
Problem 13
If you walk for minutes at a rate of and then run for minutes at a rate of how many miles will you have gone at the end of one hour and minutes?
Problem
The difference between a sales tax and a sales tax on an item priced at before tax is
Problem 15
How many whole numbers between and contain the digit ?
Problem 16
The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Brown's math class is . If there are students in the class, how many more girls than boys are in the class?
Problem 17
If your average score on your first six mathematics tests was and your average score on your first seven mathematics tests was , then your score on the seventh test was
Problem 18
Nine copies of a certain pamphlet cost less than while ten copies of the same pamphlet (at the same price) cost more than . How much does one copy of this pamphlet cost?
Problem 19
If the length and width of a rectangle are each increased by , then the perimeter of the rectangle is increased by
Problem 20
In a certain year, January had exactly four Tuesdays and four Saturdays. On what day did January fall that year?
Problem 21
Mr. Green receives a raise every year. His salary after four such raises has gone up by what percent?
Problem 22
Assume every 7-digit whole number is a possible telephone number except those that begin with or . What fraction of telephone numbers begin with and end with ?
Note: All telephone numbers are 7-digit whole numbers.
Problem 23
King Middle School has students. Each pupil takes classes a day. Each teacher teaches classes. Each class has students and teacher. How many teachers are there at King Middle School?
Problem 24
In a magic triangle, each of the six whole numbers is placed in one of the circles so that the sum, , of the three numbers on each side of the triangle is the same. The largest possible value for is
Problem 25
Five cards are lying on a table as shown.
Each card has a letter on one side and a whole number on the other side. Jane said, "If a vowel is on one side of any card, then an even number is on the other side." Mary showed Jane was wrong by turning over one card. Which card did Mary turn over?
See Also
1985 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by First AJHSME |
Followed by 1986 AJHSME | |
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All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions |
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