2001 AMC 8 Problem 10
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10.
A collector offers to buy state quarters for of their face value. At that rate how much will Bryden get for his four state quarters?
Answer: A
Small hint:
Four quarters have face value
Big hint:
means times face value
Solution:
Four state quarters have face value .
Since , the collector pays times face value, or .
Thus, A is the correct answer.
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