AMC 8 Daily Practice Round 3

Complete problem set with solutions and individual problem pages

Problem 1 Easy

Lucy wants to make a drink, which is made by sugar, salt, and water. The sugar concentration of the drink should be 8%, and the salt concentration should be 3%. She adds 24 grams of sugar and some grams of salt to the cup. How many grams of water does Lucy need?

  • A.

    267

  • B.

    300

  • C.

    333

  • D.

    400

  • E.

    433

Answer:A

24 \div 8% = 300

300 \times 3% = 9

300-24-9=267