Difference between revisions of "2008 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 5"
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\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad | \textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad | ||
\textbf{(E)}\ 22</math> | \textbf{(E)}\ 22</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
| + | Barney travels <math>1661-1441=220</math> miles in <math>4+6=10</math> hours for an average of <math>220/10=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 22}</math> miles per hour. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 24 December 2012
Problem
Barney Schwinn notices that the odometer on his bicycle reads 
, a palindrome, because it reads the same forward and backward. After riding 
more hours that day and 
the next, he notices that the odometer shows another palindrome, 
. What was his average speed in miles per hour?
Solution
Barney travels 
miles in 
hours for an average of 
miles per hour.
See Also
| 2008 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
