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International Mathematics Tournament of the Towns

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What is the sum of the first 100 positive integers?

  1. 5050

  2. 5150

  3. 5250

  4. 5350


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sum of the first 100 positive integers can be calculated using the formula: Sum = n(n+1)/2, where n is the last integer in the series. In this case, n = 100. Therefore, Sum = 100(100+1)/2 = 5050.

A train leaves New York City at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves Chicago at 11:00 AM and travels towards New York City at a speed of 70 miles per hour. If the distance between New York City and Chicago is 900 miles, at what time will the two trains meet?

  1. 2:00 PM

  2. 2:30 PM

  3. 3:00 PM

  4. 3:30 PM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the formula: Distance = Speed * Time. Let x be the time at which the two trains meet. The distance traveled by the first train is 60 * x, and the distance traveled by the second train is 70 * (x - 1), since it leaves one hour later. Since the total distance between New York City and Chicago is 900 miles, we can set up the equation: 60 * x + 70 * (x - 1) = 900. Solving for x, we get x = 3. Therefore, the two trains will meet at 3:00 PM.

A rectangular garden has a length of 20 meters and a width of 15 meters. If a path of uniform width x meters is constructed around the garden, what is the area of the path?

  1. 350 + 100x square meters

  2. 400 + 100x square meters

  3. 450 + 100x square meters

  4. 500 + 100x square meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The area of the path can be calculated by subtracting the area of the garden from the area of the larger rectangle formed by the garden and the path. The area of the garden is 20 * 15 = 300 square meters. The length of the larger rectangle is 20 + 2x meters, and the width is 15 + 2x meters. Therefore, the area of the larger rectangle is (20 + 2x) * (15 + 2x) = 400 + 100x + 4x^2. Subtracting the area of the garden, we get the area of the path: 400 + 100x + 4x^2 - 300 = 400 + 100x square meters.

In a certain town, 60% of the population are women and 40% are men. If there are 1200 women in the town, what is the total population of the town?

  1. 2000

  2. 2200

  3. 2400

  4. 2600


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let x be the total population of the town. Since 60% of the population are women, there are 0.6x women in the town. We know that there are 1200 women in the town, so we can set up the equation: 0.6x = 1200. Solving for x, we get x = 2000. Therefore, the total population of the town is 2000.

A company has 100 employees. If 60% of the employees are male and the rest are female, how many female employees does the company have?

  1. 30

  2. 40

  3. 50

  4. 60


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since 60% of the employees are male, 40% of the employees are female. Therefore, the number of female employees is 0.4 * 100 = 40.

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does he plant wheat on?

  1. 36

  2. 48

  3. 54

  4. 60


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The farmer plants corn on 40% of the land, which is 0.4 * 120 = 48 acres. He plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 0.3 * 120 = 36 acres. Therefore, he plants wheat on 120 - 48 - 36 = 36 acres.

A store sells a shirt for $20. If the store offers a 20% discount on the shirt, what is the sale price of the shirt?

  1. $16

  2. $17

  3. $18

  4. $19


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discount is 20% of the original price, which is 0.2 * $20 = $4. Therefore, the sale price of the shirt is $20 - $4 = $16.

A train leaves a station at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves the same station at 11:00 AM and travels in the same direction at a speed of 70 miles per hour. At what time will the second train overtake the first train?

  1. 12:00 PM

  2. 12:30 PM

  3. 1:00 PM

  4. 1:30 PM


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the formula: Distance = Speed * Time. Let x be the time at which the second train overtakes the first train. The distance traveled by the first train is 60 * x, and the distance traveled by the second train is 70 * (x - 1), since it leaves one hour later. Since the two trains are traveling in the same direction, we can set up the equation: 60 * x = 70 * (x - 1). Solving for x, we get x = 2.5. Therefore, the second train will overtake the first train at 12:30 PM.

A company has a profit of $100,000 in a year. If the company's profit increases by 10% the following year, what is the company's profit in the second year?

  1. $110,000

  2. $115,000

  3. $120,000

  4. $125,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The profit in the second year is 110% of the profit in the first year. Therefore, the profit in the second year is 1.1 * $100,000 = $110,000.

A rectangular room has a length of 12 meters and a width of 8 meters. What is the area of the room in square meters?

  1. 96

  2. 104

  3. 112

  4. 120


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The area of the room is simply the length multiplied by the width. Therefore, the area of the room is 12 * 8 = 96 square meters.

A circle has a radius of 10 centimeters. What is the circumference of the circle in centimeters?

  1. 20π

  2. 30π

  3. 40π

  4. 50π


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circumference of a circle is given by the formula: C = 2πr, where r is the radius of the circle. Therefore, the circumference of the circle is 2π * 10 = 20π centimeters.

A train leaves a station at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves the same station at 11:00 AM and travels in the opposite direction at a speed of 70 miles per hour. At what time will the two trains be 300 miles apart?

  1. 12:00 PM

  2. 12:30 PM

  3. 1:00 PM

  4. 1:30 PM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the formula: Distance = Speed * Time. Let x be the time at which the two trains are 300 miles apart. The distance traveled by the first train is 60 * x, and the distance traveled by the second train is 70 * x, since they are traveling in opposite directions. The total distance between the two trains is 300 miles. Therefore, we can set up the equation: 60 * x + 70 * x = 300. Solving for x, we get x = 2. Therefore, the two trains will be 300 miles apart at 1:00 PM.

A company has 100 employees. If 60% of the employees are male and the rest are female, how many male employees does the company have?

  1. 30

  2. 40

  3. 50

  4. 60


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since 60% of the employees are male, 60% of 100 employees are male. Therefore, the number of male employees is 0.6 * 100 = 60.

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does he plant soybeans on?

  1. 36

  2. 48

  3. 54

  4. 60


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The farmer plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 0.3 * 120 = 36 acres.

A store sells a shirt for $20. If the store offers a 20% discount on the shirt, what is the discount in dollars?

  1. $2

  2. $3

  3. $4

  4. $5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The discount is 20% of the original price, which is 0.2 * $20 = $4.

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