AMC8 2004

AMC8 2004 · Q10

AMC8 2004 · Q10. It mainly tests Fractions, Unit conversion.

Handy Aaron helped a neighbor $1 \frac{1}{4}$ hours on Monday, 50 minutes on Tuesday, from 8:20 to 10:45 on Wednesday morning, and a half-hour on Friday. He is paid \$3 per hour. How much did he earn for the week?

Handy Aaron 周一帮助邻居 $1 \frac{1}{4}$ 小时，周二 50 分钟，周三早上从 8:20 到 10:45，周五半小时。他每小时得 3 美元。这周他赚了多少钱？

(A) $8 $8

(B) $9 $9

(D) $12 $12

(E) $15 $15

Answer

Correct choice: (E)

正确答案：（E）

Solution

(E) Aaron worked 75 minutes on Monday, 50 on Tuesday, 145 on Wednesday and 30 on Friday, for a total of 300 minutes or 5 hours. He earned $5 \times \$3 = \$15$.

（E）Aaron 周一工作了 75 分钟，周二 50 分钟，周三 145 分钟，周五 30 分钟，总计 300 分钟，即 5 小时。他赚了 $5 \times \$3 = \$15$。

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