2014 AMC 8

Complete problem set with solutions and individual problem pages

Problem 1 Easy

Harry and Terry are each told to calculate 8-(2+5). Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates 8-2+5. If Harry's answer is H and Terry's answer is T, what is H-T?

  • A.

    -10

  • B.

    -6

  • C.

    0

  • D.

    6

  • E.

    10

Answer:A

We have H=8-7=1 and T=8-2+5=11. Clearly 1-11=-10 , so our answer is \boxed{\textbf{(A)}-10}.