The Math Beast Challenge Problem of the Week – April 1, 2013

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Math BeastEach week, we post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for two free Manhattan Prep GRE Strategy Guides.

Keran spent 5 minutes climbing the first  of the stair steps between the ground floor and his office, 5 minutes climbing the next  of the steps, and 5 minutes climbing the remaining steps. If Keran climbed 168 more steps in the first 5 minutes than in the last 5 minutes, what was Keran’s average number of steps per minute for the entire climb?

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