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2003 AMC 12A Question 10

AMC12 · 2003 AMC 12A

Question 10

Al, Bert, and Carl are the winners of a school drawing for a pile of Halloween candy, which they are to divide in a ratio of $3 : 2 : 1,$ respectively. Due to some confusion they come at different times to claim their prizes, and each assumes he is the first to arrive. If each takes what he believes to be his correct share of candy, what fraction of the candy goes unclaimed?
  1. $\dfrac{1}{18}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{6}$
  3. $\dfrac{2}{9}$
  4. $\dfrac{5}{18}$
  5. $\dfrac{5}{12}$