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<math>\textbf{(A) }240\qquad\textbf{(B) }250\qquad\textbf{(C) }260\qquad\textbf{(D) }270\qquad \textbf{(E) }280</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }240\qquad\textbf{(B) }250\qquad\textbf{(C) }260\qquad\textbf{(D) }270\qquad \textbf{(E) }280</math> | ||
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| − | Isabella read <math>3\cdot 36+3\cdot 44</math> pages in the first 6 days. Although this can be calculated directly, it is simpler to calculate it as <math>3\cdot (36+44)=3\cdot 80</math>, which gives that she read <math>240</math> pages. However, she read <math>10</math> more pages on the last day, for a total of <math>240+10=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}250}</math> pages. | + | Isabella read <math>3\cdot 36+3\cdot 44</math> pages in the first 6 days. Although this can be calculated directly, it is simpler to calculate it as <math>3\cdot (36+44)=3\cdot 80</math>, which gives that she read <math>240</math> pages. However, she read <math>10</math> more pages on the last day, for a total of <math>240+10=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}~250}</math> pages. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 2 December 2015
Problem
Isabella had a week to read a book for a school assignment. She read an average of 
pages per day for the first three days and an average of 
pages per day for the next three days. She then finished the book by reading 
pages on the last day. How many pages were in the book?
Solution
Isabella read 
pages in the first 6 days. Although this can be calculated directly, it is simpler to calculate it as 
, which gives that she read 
pages. However, she read more pages on the last day, for a total of 
pages.
See Also
| 2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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