AMC8 2001

AMC8 2001 · Q3

AMC8 2001 · Q3. It mainly tests Word problems (algebra), Fractions.

Granny Smith has $63. Elberta has $2 more than Anjou and Anjou has one-third as much as Granny Smith. How many dollars does Elberta have?

Granny Smith 有 $63。Elberta 比 Anjou 多 $2，Anjou 有 Granny Smith 三分之一那么多。Elberta 有多少美元？

(A) 17 17

(B) 18 18

(D) 21 21

(E) 23 23

Answer

Correct choice: (E)

正确答案：（E）

Solution

(E) Anjou has one-third as much money as Granny Smith, so Anjou has \$21. Elberta has \$2 more than Anjou, and $\$21+\$2=\$23$.

（E）Anjou 的钱是 Granny Smith 的三分之一，所以 Anjou 有 \$21。Elberta 比 Anjou 多 \$2，因此 $\$21+\$2=\$23$。

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