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A gambler bought $3,000 worth of chips at a casino in denominations of $20 and $100. That evening, the gambler lost 16 chips, and then cashed in the remainder. If the number of $20 chips lost was 2 more or 2 less than the number of $100 chips lost, what is the largest amount of money that the gambler could have received back? $2,040 $2,120 $1,960 $1,920 $1,400
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Chembeti wrote: A gambler bought $3,000 worth of chips at a casino in denominations of $20 and $100. That evening, the gambler lost 16 chips, and then cashed in the remainder. If the number of $20 chips lost was 2 more or 2 less than the number of $100 chips lost, what is the largest amount of money that the gambler could have received back?
A. $2,040
B. $2,120
C. $1,960
D. $1,920
E. $1,400 In order to maximize the amount of money that the gambler kept, we should maximize # of $20 chips lost and minimize # of $100 chips lost, which means that # of $20 chips lost must be 2 more than # of $100 chips lost. So, if # of $20 chips lost is x then # of $100 chips lost should be x-2. Now, given that total # of chips lost is 16: x+x-2=16 --> x=9: 9 $20 chips were lost and 9-2=7 $100 chips were lost. Total worth of chips lost is 9*20+7*100=$880, so the gambler kept $3,000-$880=$2,120. Answer: B.
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Re: A gambler bought $3,000 worth of chips at a casino in [#permalink]
25 Feb 2012, 23:41
Bunuel wrote: Chembeti wrote: A gambler bought $3,000 worth of chips at a casino in denominations of $20 and $100. That evening, the gambler lost 16 chips, and then cashed in the remainder. If the number of $20 chips lost was 2 more or 2 less than the number of $100 chips lost, what is the largest amount of money that the gambler could have received back?
A. $2,040
B. $2,120
C. $1,960
D. $1,920
E. $1,400 In order to maximize the amount of money that the gambler kept, we should maximize # of $20 chips lost and minimize # of $100 chips lost, which means that # of $20 chips lost must be 2 more than # of $100 chips lost. So, if # of $20 chips lost is x then # of $100 chips lost should be x-2. Now, given that total # of chips lost is 16: x+x-2=16 --> x=9: 9 $20 chips were lost and 9-2=7 $100 chips lost. Total worth of chips lost is 9*20+7*100=$880, so the gambler kept $3,000-$880=$2,120. Answer: B. I somehow got confused with the wordings.... 
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Re: A gambler bought $3,000 worth of chips at a casino in [#permalink]
25 Feb 2012, 23:59
Bunuel wrote: Chembeti wrote: I somehow got confused with the wordings.... With the wording of the question or the wording of the solution? Please let me know if anything needs farther clarification. Your answer is perfect. I got confused with the question. 
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Re: A gambler bought $3,000 worth of chips at a casino in [#permalink]
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Great approach to min/max questions. With @bunuel around, I guess the learning never ends...thanks.
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