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== Problem == | |||
The longest professional tennis match ever played lasted a total of <math>11</math> hours and <math>5</math> minutes. How many minutes was this? | The longest professional tennis match ever played lasted a total of <math>11</math> hours and <math>5</math> minutes. How many minutes was this? | ||
<math>\textbf{(A) }605\qquad\textbf{(B) }655\qquad\textbf{(C) }665\qquad\textbf{(D) }1005\qquad \textbf{(E) }1105</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }605\qquad\textbf{(B) }655\qquad\textbf{(C) }665\qquad\textbf{(D) }1005\qquad \textbf{(E) }1105</math> | ||
==Solution== | == Solutions == | ||
===Solution 1=== | |||
It is best to split 11 hours and 5 minutes into 2 parts, one of 11 hours and another of 5 minutes. We know that there is <math>60</math> minutes in a hour. Therefore, there are <math>11 \cdot 60 = 660</math> minutes in 11 hours. Adding the second part(the 5 minutes) we get <math>660 + 5 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 665}</math>. | It is best to split 11 hours and 5 minutes into 2 parts, one of 11 hours and another of 5 minutes. We know that there is <math>60</math> minutes in a hour. Therefore, there are <math>11 \cdot 60 = 660</math> minutes in 11 hours. Adding the second part(the 5 minutes) we get <math>660 + 5 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 665}</math>. | ||
==Solution 2== | ===Solution 2=== | ||
The best method comes when you remember your multiplication tables. Thus trivial, we get our answer of <math>\boxed{{(C) } | The best method comes when you remember your multiplication tables. Thus trivial, we get our answer of <math>\boxed{{(C) } | ||
665}</math>. | 665}</math>. | ||
===Solution 3=== | |||
11 hours 5 min = <math>(11 \cdot 60) + 5 \text{min} = 665 \text{min}</math>, therefore | |||
<math>\boxed{{(C) } | |||
}</math>. | |||
Carmen | |||
==Video Solution== | |||
https://youtu.be/je42D7WIJWw?si=XD3Mf-vaxgyF726G | |||
It's so simple that a 12-year-old Made the Video! | |||
~Elijahman~ | |||
==Video Solution (THINKING CREATIVELY!!!)== | |||
https://youtu.be/-T0AZIsu4DE | |||
~Education, the Study of Everything | |||
==Video Solution== | |||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqnQQcUVJmA (has questions 1-5) | |||
https://youtu.be/1cu8fT2UJCw | |||
~savannahsolver | |||
==See Also== | |||
{{AMC8 box|year=2016|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2016|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 25 June 2025
Problem
The longest professional tennis match ever played lasted a total of 
hours and 
minutes. How many minutes was this?
Solutions
Solution 1
It is best to split 11 hours and 5 minutes into 2 parts, one of 11 hours and another of 5 minutes. We know that there is 
minutes in a hour. Therefore, there are 
minutes in 11 hours. Adding the second part(the 5 minutes) we get 
.
Solution 2
The best method comes when you remember your multiplication tables. Thus trivial, we get our answer of 
.
Solution 3
11 hours 5 min = 
, therefore
.
Carmen
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/je42D7WIJWw?si=XD3Mf-vaxgyF726G
It's so simple that a 12-year-old Made the Video!
~Elijahman~
Video Solution (THINKING CREATIVELY!!!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqnQQcUVJmA (has questions 1-5)
~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2016 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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