2020 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 9: Difference between revisions
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A single bench section at a school event can hold either <math>7</math> adults or <math>11</math> children. When <math>N</math> bench sections are connected end to end, an equal number of adults and children seated together will occupy all the bench space. What is the least possible positive integer value of <math>N</math> | A single bench section at a school event can hold either <math>7</math> adults or <math>11</math> children. When <math>N</math> bench sections are connected end to end, an equal number of adults and children seated together will occupy all the bench space. What is the least possible positive integer value of <math>N?</math> | ||
<math>\textbf{(A) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 27 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 36 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 77</math> | |||
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Revision as of 21:23, 31 January 2020
Problem
A single bench section at a school event can hold either 
adults or 
children. When 
bench sections are connected end to end, an equal number of adults and children seated together will occupy all the bench space. What is the least possible positive integer value of 
Solution
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