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1987 AJHSME Problem 15
1987 AJHSME Problem 15
Source:
June 25, 2011
Problem Statement
The sale ad read: "Buy three tires at the regular price and get the fourth tire for
$
3
\$3
$3
." Sam paid
$
240
\$240
$240
for a set of four tires at the sale. What was the regular price of one tire?
(A)
59.25
dollars
(B)
60
dollars
(C)
70
dollars
(D)
79
dollars
(E)
80
dollars
\text{(A)}\ 59.25\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(B)}\ 60\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(C)}\ 70\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 79\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 80\text{ dollars}
(A)
59.25
dollars
(B)
60
dollars
(C)
70
dollars
(D)
79
dollars
(E)
80
dollars
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