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If <math>x</math> represents the number we are looking for, then <math>40\%</math> less than the number would be represented by <math>x-0.4x</math> or <math>0.6x</math>. | If <math>x</math> represents the number we are looking for, then <math>40\%</math> less than the number would be represented by <math>x-0.4x</math> or <math>0.6x</math>. | ||
Thus <math>0.6x=2</math>; solving for <math>x</math>, we get <math>x=\frac{10}{3}</math> <math>\longrightarrow \fbox{C}</math> | Thus <math>0.6x=2</math>; solving for <math>x</math>, we get <math>x=\frac{10}{3}</math> <math>\longrightarrow \fbox{C}</math> | ||
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Problem
A carton contains milk that is 
% fat, an amount that is 
% less fat than the amount contained in a carton of whole milk. What is the percentage of fat in whole milk?
Solution
Rewording the question, we are being asked " is 
less than what number?"
If 
represents the number we are looking for, then less than the number would be represented by 
or 
.
Thus 
; solving for , we get 
Solution 2
If we change the question to 2% fat in the carton which is 50% less than whole milk, this means that there is 4% fat in the whole milk. The only answer closest and less than 4 is 10/3, our answer. 38% fat is a lot of fat in milk :O -RealityWrites
See also
| 2009 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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