Difference between revisions of "2025 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 2"

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The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.
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For example, the number <math>32</math> was represented by the hieroglyphs <math>\cap \cap \cap ||</math>. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs?
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230</math>
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==Solution 1==
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The first hieroglyph is worth <math>10,000</math>, the next <math>4</math> are worth <math>100</math> each for <math>400</math>, the next <math>2</math> are worth <math>10</math> each for <math>20</math>, the next <math>3</math> are worth <math>1</math> for <math>3, 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)} 10,423}</math>
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~ alwaysgonnagiveyouup

Revision as of 22:21, 29 January 2025

The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.

For example, the number $32$ was represented by the hieroglyphs $\cap \cap \cap ||$. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230$


Solution 1

The first hieroglyph is worth $10,000$, the next $4$ are worth $100$ each for $400$, the next $2$ are worth $10$ each for $20$, the next $3$ are worth $1$ for $3, 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)} 10,423}$

~ alwaysgonnagiveyouup