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When Cheenu was a boy he could run <math>15</math> miles in <math>3</math> hours and <math>30</math> minutes. As an old man he can now walk <math>10</math> miles in <math>4</math> hours. How many minutes longer does it take for him to walk a mile now compared to when he was a boy?
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Revision as of 10:16, 23 November 2016

Problem 1

The longest professional tennis match ever played lasted a total of $11$ hours and $5$ minutes. How many minutes was this?

$\textbf{(A) }605\qquad\textbf{(B) }655\qquad\textbf{(C) }665\qquad\textbf{(D) }1005\qquad \textbf{(E) }1105$

Solution

Problem 2

In rectangle $ABCD$, $AB=6$ and $AD=8$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AD}$. What is the area of $\triangle AMC$?

$\textbf{(A) }12\qquad\textbf{(B) }15\qquad\textbf{(C) }18\qquad\textbf{(D) }20\qquad \textbf{(E) }24$

Solution

Problem 3

Four students take an exam. Three of their scores are $70, 80,$ and $90$. If the average of their four scores is $70$, then what is the remaining score?

$\textbf{(A) }40\qquad\textbf{(B) }50\qquad\textbf{(C) }55\qquad\textbf{(D) }60\qquad \textbf{(E) }70$

Solution

Problem 4

When Cheenu was a boy he could run $15$ miles in $3$ hours and $30$ minutes. As an old man he can now walk $10$ miles in $4$ hours. How many minutes longer does it take for him to walk a mile now compared to when he was a boy?

$\textbf{(A) }6\qquad\textbf{(B) }10\qquad\textbf{(C) }15\qquad\textbf{(D) }18\qquad \textbf{(E) }30$

Solution

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