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Found problems: 93

2024 AMC 10, 9

Real numbers $a,b$ and $c$ have arithmetic mean $0$. The arithmetic mean of $a^2, b^2$ and $c^2$ is $10$. What is the arithmetic mean of $ab, ac$ and $bc$? $ \textbf{(A) }-5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-\frac{10}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C) }-\frac{10}{9} \qquad \textbf{(D) }0 \qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{10}{9} \qquad $

2024 AMC 10, 14

A dartboard is the region B in the coordinate plane consisting of points $(x, y)$ such that $|x| + |y| \le 8$. A target T is the region where $(x^2 + y^2 - 25)^2 \le 49$. A dart is thrown at a random point in B. The probability that the dart lands in T can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n} \pi$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m + n$? $ \textbf{(A) }39 \qquad \textbf{(B) }71 \qquad \textbf{(C) }73 \qquad \textbf{(D) }75 \qquad \textbf{(E) }135 \qquad $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 25

A graph is $\textit{symmetric}$ about a line if the graph remains unchanged after reflection in that line. For how many quadruples of integers $(a,b,c,d)$, where $|a|,|b|,|c|,|d|\le5$ and $c$ and $d$ are not both $0$, is the graph of \[y=\frac{ax+b}{cx+d}\] symmetric about the line $y=x$? $\textbf{(A) }1282\qquad\textbf{(B) }1292\qquad\textbf{(C) }1310\qquad\textbf{(D) }1320\qquad\textbf{(E) }1330$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

The first three terms of a geometric sequence are the integers $a,\,720,$ and $b,$ where $a<720<b.$ What is the sum of the digits of the least possible value of $b?$ $\textbf{(A) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 21$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 10

A list of 9 real numbers consists of $1$, $2.2 $, $3.2 $, $5.2 $, $6.2 $, $7$, as well as $x, y,z$ with $x\leq y\leq z$. The range of the list is $7$, and the mean and median are both positive integers. How many ordered triples $(x,y,z)$ are possible? $ \textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) }2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }3 \qquad \textbf{(D) }4 \qquad \textbf{(E) infinitely many}\qquad $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

A $\textit{disphenoid}$ is a tetrahedron whose triangular faces are congruent to one another. What is the least total surface area of a disphenoid whose faces are scalene triangles with integer side lengths? $\textbf{(A) }\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(B) }3\sqrt{15}\qquad\textbf{(C) }15\qquad\textbf{(D) }15\sqrt{7}\qquad\textbf{(E) }24\sqrt{6}$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 6

The product of three integers is $60$. What is the least possible positive sum of the three integers? $\textbf{(A) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 3 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 5 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 6 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 13$

2024 AMC 10, 14

One side of an equilateral triangle of height $24$ lies on line $\ell.$ A circle of radius $12$ is tangent to $\ell$ and is externally tangent to the triangle. The area of the region exterior to the triangle and the circle and bounded by the triangle, the circle, and line $\ell$ can be written as $a\sqrt{b} - c\pi,$ where $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are positive integers and $b$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $a+b+c\,?$ $\phantom{boo}$ $\displaystyle \textbf{(A)}\; 72 \quad \textbf{(B)}\; 73 \quad \textbf{(C)}\; 74 \quad \textbf{(D)}\; 75 \quad \textbf{(E)}\; 76 $

2024 AMC 10, 1

What is the value of $9901\cdot101-99\cdot10101?$ $\textbf{(A) }2\qquad\textbf{(B) }20\qquad\textbf{(C) }21\qquad\textbf{(D) }200\qquad\textbf{(E) }2020$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 17

Integers $a$ and $b$ are randomly chosen without replacement from the set of integers with absolute value not exceeding $10$. What is the probability that the polynomial $x^3 + ax^2 + bx + 6$ has $3$ distinct integer roots? $\textbf{(A)} \frac{1}{240} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \frac{1}{221} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \frac{1}{105} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \frac{1}{84} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \frac{1}{63}$.

2024 AMC 10, 4

The number $2024$ is written as the sum of not necessarily distinct two-digit numbers. What is the least number of two-digit numbers needed to write this sum? $\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }21\qquad\textbf{(C) }22\qquad\textbf{(D) }23\qquad\textbf{(E) }24$

2024 AMC 10, 15

Let $M$ be the greatest integer such that both $M + 1213$ and $M + 3773$ are perfect squares. What is the units digit of $M$? $ \textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) }2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }3 \qquad \textbf{(D) }6 \qquad \textbf{(E) }8 \qquad $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

The measures of the smallest angles of three different right triangles sum to $90^\circ$. All three triangles have side lengths that are primitive Pythagorean triples. Two of them are $3-4-5$ and $5-12-13$. What is the perimeter of the third triangle? $ \textbf{(A) }40 \qquad \textbf{(B) }126 \qquad \textbf{(C) }154 \qquad \textbf{(D) }176 \qquad \textbf{(E) }208 \qquad $

2024 AMC 10, 10

Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is a parallelogram, and $E$ is the midpoint of the side $\overline{AD}$. Let $F$ be the intersection of lines $EB$ and $AC$. What is the ratio of the area of quadrilateral $CDEF$ to the area of triangle $CFB$? $\textbf{(A) } 5 : 4 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 4 : 3 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 3 : 2 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 5 : 3 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 2 : 1$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

The numbers, in order, of each row and the numbers, in order, of each column of a $5 \times 5$ array of integers form an arithmetic progression of length $5{.}$ The numbers in positions $(5, 5), \,(2,4),\,(4,3),$ and $(3, 1)$ are $0, 48, 16,$ and $12{,}$ respectively. What number is in position $(1, 2)?$ \[ \begin{bmatrix} . & ? &.&.&. \\ .&.&.&48&.\\ 12&.&.&.&.\\ .&.&16&.&.\\ .&.&.&.&0\end{bmatrix}\] $\textbf{(A) } 19 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 24 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 29 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 34 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 39$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

How many angles $\theta$ with $0\le\theta\le2\pi$ satisfy $\log(\sin(3\theta))+\log(\cos(2\theta))=0$? $ \textbf{(A) }0 \qquad \textbf{(B) }1 \qquad \textbf{(C) }2 \qquad \textbf{(D) }3 \qquad \textbf{(E) }4 \qquad $

2024 AMC 10, 22

Let $\mathcal K$ be the kite formed by joining two right triangles with legs $1$ and $\sqrt3$ along a common hypotenuse. Eight copies of $\mathcal K$ are used to form the polygon shown below. What is the area of triangle $\Delta ABC$? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/1/3/03abbd4df2932f4a1d16a34c2b9e15b683dedb.png[/img] $\textbf{(A) }2+3\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac92\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{10+8\sqrt3}{3}\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\qquad\textbf{(E) }5\sqrt3$

2024 AMC 10, 19

In the following table, each question mark is to be replaced by "Possible" or "Not Possible" to indicate whether a nonvertical line with the given slope can contain the given number of lattice points (points both of whose coordinates are integers). How many of the $12$ entries will be "Possible"? \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \cline{2-5} \multicolumn{1}{c|}{} & \textbf{zero} & \textbf{exactly one} & \textbf{exactly two} & \textbf{more than two}\\ \hline \textbf{zero slope} & ? & ? & ? & ?\\ \hline \textbf{nonzero rational slope} & ? & ? & ? & ?\\ \hline \textbf{irrational slope} & ? & ? & ? & ?\\ \hline \end{tabular} $ \textbf{(A) }4 \qquad \textbf{(B) }5 \qquad \textbf{(C) }6 \qquad \textbf{(D) }7 \qquad \textbf{(E) }9 \qquad $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 11

There are exactly $K$ positive integers $b$ with $5 \leq b \leq 2024$ such that the base-$b$ integer $2024_b$ is divisible by $16$ (where $16$ is in base ten). What is the sum of the digits of $K$? $\textbf{(A) }16\qquad\textbf{(B) }17\qquad\textbf{(C) }18\qquad\textbf{(D) }20\qquad\textbf{(E) }21$

2024 AMC 10, 24

A bee is moving in three-dimensional space. A fair six-sided die with faces labeled $A^+, A^-, B^+, B^-, C^+$, and $C^-$ is rolled. Suppose the bee occupies the point $(a, b, c)$. If the die shows $A^+$, then the bee moves to the point $(a+1, b, c)$ and if the die shows $A^-$, then the bee moves to the point $(a-1, b, c)$. Analogous moves are made with the other four outcomes. Suppose the bee starts at the point $(0, 0, 0)$ and the die is rolled four times. What is the probability that the bee traverses four distinct edges of some unit cube? $ \textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{54} \qquad \textbf{(B) }\frac{7}{54} \qquad \textbf{(C) }\frac{1}{6} \qquad \textbf{(D) }\frac{5}{18} \qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{2}{5} \qquad $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

A right pyramid has regular octagon $ABCDEFGH$ with side length $1$ as its base and apex $V.$ Segments $\overline{AV}$ and $\overline{DV}$ are perpendicular. What is the square of the height of the pyramid? $ \textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) }\frac{1+\sqrt2}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C) }\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(D) }\frac32 \qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{2+\sqrt2}{3} \qquad $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

What is the value of \[\tan^2 \frac {\pi}{16} \cdot \tan^2 \frac {3\pi}{16} + \tan^2 \frac {\pi}{16} \cdot \tan^2 \frac {5\pi}{16}+\tan^2 \frac {3\pi}{16} \cdot \tan^2 \frac {7\pi}{16}+\tan^2 \frac {5\pi}{16} \cdot \tan^2 \frac {7\pi}{16}?\] $\textbf{(A) } 28 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 68 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 70 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 72 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 84$

2024 AMC 10, 21

The numbers, in order, of each row and the numbers, in order, of each column of a $5 \times 5$ array of integers form an arithmetic progression of length $5{.}$ The numbers in positions $(5, 5), \,(2,4),\,(4,3),$ and $(3, 1)$ are $0, 48, 16,$ and $12{,}$ respectively. What number is in position $(1, 2)?$ \[ \begin{bmatrix} . & ? &.&.&. \\ .&.&.&48&.\\ 12&.&.&.&.\\ .&.&16&.&.\\ .&.&.&.&0\end{bmatrix}\] $\textbf{(A) } 19 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 24 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 29 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 34 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 39$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

A model used to estimate the time it will take to hike to the top of the mountain on a trail is of the form $T = aL + bG,$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants, $T$ is the time in minutes, $L$ is the length of the trail in miles, and $G$ is the altitude gain in feet. The model estimates that it will take $69$ minutes to hike to the top if a trail is $1.5$ miles long and ascends $800$ feet, as well as if a trail is $1.2$ miles long and ascends $1100$ feet. How many minutes does the model estimate it will take to hike to the top if the trail is $4.2$ miles long and ascends $4000$ feet? $\textbf{(A) } 240 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 246 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 252 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 258 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 264$

2024 AMC 10, 17

In a race among 5 snails, there is at most one tie, but that tie can involve any number of snails. For example, the result of the race might be that Dazzler is first; Abby, Cyrus, and Elroy are tied for second, and Bruna is fifth. How many different results of the race are possible? $ \textbf{(A) }180 \qquad \textbf{(B) }361 \qquad \textbf{(C) }420 \qquad \textbf{(D) }431 \qquad \textbf{(E) }720 \qquad $