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| − | The first hieroglyph is worth 10,000, the next 4 are worth 100 * 4 = 400, the next 2 are worth 10 * 2 = 20, and the last 3 are worth 1 * 3 = 3. Therefore, the answer is 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}~10,423} | + | The first hieroglyph is worth 10,000, the next 4 are worth 100 * 4 = 400, the next 2 are worth 10 * 2 = 20, and the last 3 are worth 1 * 3 = 3. Therefore, the answer is 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}~10,423} |
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Problem
The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.
For example, the number 
was represented by the hieroglyphs 
. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs?
Solution 1
The first hieroglyph is worth 10,000, the next 4 are worth 100 * 4 = 400, the next 2 are worth 10 * 2 = 20, and the last 3 are worth 1 * 3 = 3. Therefore, the answer is 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}~10,423}
~ Sigmacuber
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| 2025 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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