¶ 2023 AMC8 Problem 9
Problem:
Malaika is skiing on a mountain. The graph below shows her elevation, in meters, above the base of the mountain as she skis along a trail. In total, how many seconds does she spend at an elevation between and meters?
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Solution:
Draw horizontal lines corresponding to the elevations of meters and meters.
The lines show that Malaika’s elevation was between meters and meters over the follow- ing time intervals.
Therefore Malaika spent seconds between the elevations of and meters.
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