Question

A $4 \times 4$ block of calendar dates is shown. The order of the numbers in the second row is to be reversed. Then the order of the numbers in the fourth row is to be reversed. Finally, the numbers on each diagonal are to be added. What will be the positive difference between the two diagonal sums?

$2$

$4$

$6$

$8$

$10$

Answer: B

Concepts:date and time process simulation

Difficulty rating: 880

Solution:

After reversing the second row to $11,10,9,8$ and the fourth row to $25,24,23,22,$ the two diagonals are $1,10,17,22$ and $4,9,16,25.$

Their sums are $1+10+17+22=50$ and $4+9+16+25=54,$ so the positive difference is $54-50=4.$

Thus, the correct answer is B.

2008 AMC 10B Problem 2

Answer: B

Difficulty rating: 880

Solution:

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