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==Problem==
The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.
The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.


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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230</math>
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230</math>


==Solution 1==
==Solution 1==

Revision as of 19:16, 30 January 2025

Problem

The table below shows the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that were used to represent different numbers.

For example, the number $32$ was represented by the hieroglyphs $\cap \cap \cap ||$. What number is represented by the following combination of hieroglyphs?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1,423 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10,423 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14,023 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14,203 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14,230$

Solution 1

The first hieroglyph is worth $10,000$, the next $4$ are worth $100$ each for $400$, the next $2$ are worth $10$ each for $20$, the next $3$ are worth $1$ for $3, 10,000 + 400 + 20 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)} 10,423}$

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Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math

https://youtu.be/rjd0gigUsd0

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Video Solution by Thinking Feet

https://youtu.be/PKMpTS6b988

See Also

2025 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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