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1999 Gauss (7) #11

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July 6, 2011
Gaussgeometryperimeter

Problem Statement

The floor of a rectangular room is covered with square tiles. The room is 10 tiles long and 5 tiles wide. The number of tiles that touch the walls of the room is
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 26<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 30<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 34<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 46<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 50<span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 26 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 30 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 34 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 46 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 50