2014 AMC 8

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Problem 10 Easy

The first AMC 8 was given in 1985 and it has been given annually since that time. Samantha turned 12 years old the year that she took the seventh AMC 8. In what year was Samantha born?

  • A.

    1979

  • B.

    1980

  • C.

    1981

  • D.

    1982

  • E.

    1983

Answer:A

Since she was 12 when she took the seventh AMC 8, she should be 12-6=6 years old when the first AMC 8 occurred. Therefore, she was born or was 'age 0' in 1985-6=\boxed{\left(\text{A}\right)1979}

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