2006 AMC 12A Problem 1

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1.

Sandwiches at Joe's Fast Food cost $3\$3 each and sodas cost $2\$2 each. How many dollars will it cost to purchase 55 sandwiches and 88 sodas?

3131

3232

3333

3434

3535

Answer: A
Concepts:money
Difficulty rating: 770
Solution:

Five sandwiches cost 53=155\cdot 3 = 15 dollars and eight sodas cost 82=168\cdot 2 = 16 dollars. Together they cost 15+16=3115 + 16 = 31 dollars.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

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