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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
 
The one-way routes connecting towns <math>A,M,C,X,Y,</math> and <math>Z</math> are shown in the figure below(not drawn to scale).The distances in kilometers along each route are marked. Traveling along these routes, what is the shortest distance form A to Z in kilometers?
 
The one-way routes connecting towns <math>A,M,C,X,Y,</math> and <math>Z</math> are shown in the figure below(not drawn to scale).The distances in kilometers along each route are marked. Traveling along these routes, what is the shortest distance form A to Z in kilometers?
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 29 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 31 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 32</math>
  
 
==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==

Revision as of 12:51, 28 January 2024

Problem

The one-way routes connecting towns $A,M,C,X,Y,$ and $Z$ are shown in the figure below(not drawn to scale).The distances in kilometers along each route are marked. Traveling along these routes, what is the shortest distance form A to Z in kilometers?

2024-AMC8-q14.png

$\textbf{(A)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 29 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 31 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 32$

Solution 1

We can simply see that path $A \rightarrow X \rightarrow M \rightarrow Y \rightarrow C \rightarrow Z$ will give us the smallest value. Adding, $5+2+6+5+10 = \boxed{28}$. This is nice as it’s also the smallest value, solidifying our answer.

~MaxyMoosy

Video Solution 1 (easy to digest) by Power Solve

https://youtu.be/2AVrraozwF8

Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRTxlduaDs8

Video Solution 3 by NiuniuMaths (Easy to understand!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-xN8Njd_Lc

~NiuniuMaths

Video Solution by CosineMethod [🔥Fast and Easy🔥]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAxLRYT6SCw

See Also

2024 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 13
Followed by
Problem 15
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