AMC8 2010

AMC8 2010 · Q1

AMC8 2010 · Q1. It mainly tests Averages (mean), Basic counting (rules of product/sum).

At Euclid Middle School the mathematics teachers are Miss Germain, Mr. Newton, and Mrs. Young. There are 11 students in Miss Germain's class, 8 students in Mr. Newton's class, and 9 students in Mrs. Young's class taking the AMC 8 Contest this year. How many mathematics students at Euclid Middle School are taking the contest?

在欧几里得中学，数学老师有Germain小姐、Newton先生和Young太太。Germain小姐的班级有11名学生，Newton先生的班级有8名学生，Young太太的班级有9名学生参加今年的AMC 8竞赛。欧几里得中学有多少数学学生参加竞赛？

(A) 26 26

(B) 27 27

(D) 29 29

(E) 30 30

Answer

Correct choice: (C)

正确答案：（C）

Solution

Given that these are the only math teachers at Euclid Middle School and we are told how many from each class are taking the AMC 8, we simply add the three numbers to find the total. $11+8+9=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 28}$

给定这些是欧几里得中学仅有的数学老师，并且告诉了每个班级参加AMC 8的学生人数，我们只需将三个数字相加即可得到总数。$11+8+9=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 28}$

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