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==Problem 3==
 
==Problem 3==
 
 
On February 13 <math>\emph{The Oshkosh Northwester}</math> listed the length of daylight as 10 hours and 24 minutes, the sunrise was <math> 6:57\textsc{am} </math>, and the sunset as <math> 8:15\textsc{pm} </math>. The length of daylight and sunrise were correct, but the sunset was wrong. When did the sun really set?
 
On February 13 <math>\emph{The Oshkosh Northwester}</math> listed the length of daylight as 10 hours and 24 minutes, the sunrise was <math> 6:57\textsc{am} </math>, and the sunset as <math> 8:15\textsc{pm} </math>. The length of daylight and sunrise were correct, but the sunset was wrong. When did the sun really set?
  
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==Problem 4==
 
==Problem 4==
 
 
Peter's family ordered a 12-slice pizza for dinner. Peter ate one slice and shared another slice equally with his brother Paul. What fraction of the pizza did Peter eat?
 
Peter's family ordered a 12-slice pizza for dinner. Peter ate one slice and shared another slice equally with his brother Paul. What fraction of the pizza did Peter eat?
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}{24}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}{12}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}8\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}4 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}{24}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}{12}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}8\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}4 </math>
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==Problem 5==
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In the diagram, all angles are right angles and the lengths of the sides are given in centimeters. Note the diagram is not drawn to scale. What is , <math> X </math> in centimeters?
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<asy>
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pair A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R;
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A=(4,0);
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B=(7,0);
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C=(7,4);
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D=(8,4);
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E=(8,5);
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F=(10,5);
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G=(10,7);
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H=(7,7);
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I=(7,8);
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J=(5,8);
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K=(5,7);
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L=(4,7);
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M=(4,6);
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N=(0,6);
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O=(0,5);
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P=(2,5);
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Q=(2,3);
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R=(4,3);
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draw(A--B--C--D--E--F--G--H--I--J--K--L--M--N--O--P--Q--R--cycle);
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label("$X$",(3.4,1.5));
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label("6",(7.6,1.5));
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label("1",(7.6,3.5));
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label("1",(8.4,4.6));
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label("2",(9.4,4.6));
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label("2",(10.4,6));
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label("3",(8.4,7.4));
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label("1",(7.5,7.8));
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label("2",(6,8.5));
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label("1",(4.7,7.8));
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label("1",(4.3,7.5));
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label("1",(3.5,6.5));
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label("4",(1.8,6.5));
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label("1",(-0.5,5.5));
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label("2",(0.8,4.5));
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label("2",(1.5,3.8));
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label("2",(2.8,2.6));</asy>
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}5 </math>

Revision as of 13:19, 23 November 2012

Problem 1

Rachelle uses $3$ pounds of meat to make $8$ hamburgers for her family. How many pounds of meat does she need to make $24$ hamburgers for a neighborhood picnic?

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}6\frac{2}3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}7\frac{1}2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}8\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}9$

Problem 2

In the country of East Westmore, statisticians estimate there is a baby born every $8$ hours and a death every day. To the nearest hundred, how many people are added to the population of East Westmore each year?

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}600\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}700\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}800\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}900\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}1000$

Problem 3

On February 13 $\emph{The Oshkosh Northwester}$ listed the length of daylight as 10 hours and 24 minutes, the sunrise was $6:57\textsc{am}$, and the sunset as $8:15\textsc{pm}$. The length of daylight and sunrise were correct, but the sunset was wrong. When did the sun really set?

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}5:10\textsc{pm}\quad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}5:21\textsc{pm}\quad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}5:41\textsc{pm}\quad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}5:57\textsc{pm}\quad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}6:03\textsc{pm}$

Problem 4

Peter's family ordered a 12-slice pizza for dinner. Peter ate one slice and shared another slice equally with his brother Paul. What fraction of the pizza did Peter eat?

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}{24}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}{12}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}8\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}\frac{1}4$


Problem 5

In the diagram, all angles are right angles and the lengths of the sides are given in centimeters. Note the diagram is not drawn to scale. What is , $X$ in centimeters?

[asy] pair A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R; A=(4,0); B=(7,0); C=(7,4); D=(8,4); E=(8,5); F=(10,5); G=(10,7); H=(7,7); I=(7,8); J=(5,8); K=(5,7); L=(4,7); M=(4,6); N=(0,6); O=(0,5); P=(2,5); Q=(2,3); R=(4,3); draw(A--B--C--D--E--F--G--H--I--J--K--L--M--N--O--P--Q--R--cycle); label("$X$",(3.4,1.5)); label("6",(7.6,1.5)); label("1",(7.6,3.5)); label("1",(8.4,4.6)); label("2",(9.4,4.6)); label("2",(10.4,6)); label("3",(8.4,7.4)); label("1",(7.5,7.8)); label("2",(6,8.5)); label("1",(4.7,7.8)); label("1",(4.3,7.5)); label("1",(3.5,6.5)); label("4",(1.8,6.5)); label("1",(-0.5,5.5)); label("2",(0.8,4.5)); label("2",(1.5,3.8)); label("2",(2.8,2.6));[/asy]

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}5$