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2004 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

You and five friends need to raise 1500 dollars in donations for a charity, dividing the fundraising equally. How many dollars will each of you need to raise?

\mathrm{(A) \ } 250\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 300 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 1500 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 7500 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } ...

Solution

There are 6 people to split the 1500 dollars among, so each person must raise \frac{1500}6=250 dollars. \Rightarrow\mathrm{(A)}

See also

2004 AMC 10A (ProblemsResources)
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