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Found problems: 3632

1995 USAMO, 2

A calculator is broken so that the only keys that still work are the $ \sin$, $ \cos$, and $ \tan$ buttons, and their inverses (the $ \arcsin$, $ \arccos$, and $ \arctan$ buttons). The display initially shows $ 0$. Given any positive rational number $ q$, show that pressing some finite sequence of buttons will yield the number $ q$ on the display. Assume that the calculator does real number calculations with infinite precision. All functions are in terms of radians.

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 13

In $ \triangle ABC, \ \cos(2A \minus{} B) \plus{} \sin(A\plus{}B) \equal{} 2$ and $ AB\equal{}4.$ What is $ BC?$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2\sqrt{3}$

2021 AMC 10 Fall, 9

Tags: AMC , AMC 10 , AMC 10 A
When a certain unfair die is rolled, an even number is $3$ times as likely to appear as an odd number. The die is rolled twice. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is even? $\textbf{(A) }\dfrac38\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac49\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac59\qquad\textbf{(D) }\dfrac9{16}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\dfrac58$

2023 AIME, 10

Tags: AMC , AIME
Let $N$ be the number of ways to place the integers $1$ through $12$ in the $12$ cells of a $2\times 6$ grid so that for any two cells sharing a side, the difference between the numbers in those cells is not divisible by $3$. One way to do this is shown below. Find the number of positive integer divisors of $N$. [asy] size(160); defaultpen(linewidth(0.6)); for(int j=0;j<=6;j=j+1) { draw((j,0)--(j,2)); } for(int i=0;i<=2;i=i+1) { draw((0,i)--(6,i)); } for(int k=1;k<=12;k=k+1) { label("$"+((string) k)+"$",(floor((k-1)/2)+0.5,k%2+0.5)); } [/asy]

2023 AMC 10, 21

Each of $2023$ balls is placed in on of $3$ bins. Which of the following is closest to the probability that each of the bins will contain an odd number of balls? $\textbf{(A) } \frac{2}{3} \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{3}{10} \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{1}{3} \qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{1}{4}$

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a triangle with integer side lengths and the property that $\angle{B} = 2\angle{A}$. What is the least possible perimeter of such a triangle? $ \textbf{(A) }13 \qquad \textbf{(B) }14 \qquad \textbf{(C) }15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }16 \qquad \textbf{(E) }17 \qquad $

2009 AMC 12/AHSME, 3

Tags: AMC
What number is one third of the way from $ \frac14$ to $ \frac34$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{3} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{12} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{7}{12} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{2}{3}$

2021 AMC 10 Fall, 18

Tags: AMC , AMC 10 , AMC 10 A
A farmer's rectangular field is partitioned into $2$ by $2$ grid of $4$ rectangular sections as shown in the figure. In each section the farmer will plant one crop: corn, wheat, soybeans, or potatoes. The farmer does not want to grow corn and wheat in any two sections that share a border, and the farmer does not want to grow soybeans and potatoes in any two sections that share a border. Given these restrictions, in how many ways can the farmer choose crops to plant in each of the four sections of the field? [asy] draw((0,0)--(100,0)--(100,50)--(0,50)--cycle); draw((50,0)--(50,50)); draw((0,25)--(100,25)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 64 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 84 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 90 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 144$

2017 USAMO, 6

Find the minimum possible value of \[\frac{a}{b^3+4}+\frac{b}{c^3+4}+\frac{c}{d^3+4}+\frac{d}{a^3+4}\] given that $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$ are nonnegative real numbers such that $a+b+c+d=4$. [i]Proposed by Titu Andreescu[/i]

1991 USAMO, 4

Let $a = \frac{m^{m+1} + n^{n+1}}{m^m + n^n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. Prove that $a^m + a^n \geq m^m + n^n$.

2019 AMC 10, 2

What is the hundreds digit of $(20!-15!)?$ $\textbf{(A) } 0 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 1 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 2 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 4 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 5$

1967 AMC 12/AHSME, 28

Tags: AMC
Given the two hypotheses: $\text{I}$ Some Mems are not Ens and $\text{II}$ No Ens are Veens. If "some" means "at least one," we can conclude that: $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Some Mems are not Veens}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Some Vees are not Mems}\\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{No Mem is a Vee}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Some Mems are Vees}\\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Neither} \; \textbf{(A)} \; \text{nor} \; \textbf{(B)} \; \text{nor} \; \textbf{(C)} \; \text{nor} \; \textbf{(D)} \; \text{is deducible from the given statements}$

1991 AMC 12/AHSME, 19

Triangle $ABC$ has a right angle at $C$, $AC = 3$ and $BC = 4$. Triangle $ABD$ has a right angle at $A$ and $AD = 12$. Points $C$ and $D$ are on opposite sides of $\overline{AB}$. The line through $D$ parallel to $\overline{AC}$ meets $\overline{CB}$ extended at $E$. If $\frac{DE}{DB} = \frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, then $m + n = $ [asy] size(170); defaultpen(fontsize(10pt)+linewidth(.8pt)); pair C=origin, A=(0,3), B=(4,0), D=(7.2,12.6), E=(7.2,0); draw(A--C--B--A--D--B--E--D); label("$A$",A,W); label("$B$",B,S); label("$C$",C,SW); label("$D$",D,NE); label("$E$",E,SE); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 128\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 153\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 243\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 256 $

1961 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: AMC
Let the two base angles of a triangle be $A$ and $B$, with $B$ larger than $A$. The altitude to the base divides the vertex angle $C$ into two parts, $C_1$ and $C_2$, with $C_2$ adjacent to side $a$. Then: ${{{ \textbf{(A)}\ C_1+C_2=A+B \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ C_1-C_2=B-A \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ C_1-C_2=A-B} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ C_1+C_2=B-A}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ C_1-C_2=A+B} $

2015 AMC 10, 23

Let $n$ be a positive integer greater than 4 such that the decimal representation of $n!$ ends in $k$ zeros and the decimal representation of $(2n)!$ ends in $3k$ zeros. Let $s$ denote the sum of the four least possible values of $n$. What is the sum of the digits of $s$? $ \textbf{(A) }7\qquad\textbf{(B) }8\qquad\textbf{(C) }9\qquad\textbf{(D) }10\qquad\textbf{(E) }11 $

2014 AMC 12/AHSME, 11

Tags: rate problems , AMC
David drives from his home to the airport to catch a flight. He drives $35$ miles in the first hour, but realizes that he will be $1$ hour late if he continues at this speed. He increases his speed by $15$ miles per hour for the rest of the way to the airport and arrives $30$ minutes early. How many miles is the airport from his home? $\textbf{(A) }140\qquad \textbf{(B) }175\qquad \textbf{(C) }210\qquad \textbf{(D) }245\qquad \textbf{(E) }280\qquad$

2018 AMC 10, 5

Tags: AMC , AMC 10 , AMC 10 A
Alice, Bob, and Charlie were on a hike and were wondering how far away the nearest town was. When Alice said, "We are at least 6 miles away," Bob replied, "We are at most 5 miles away." Charlie then remarked, "Actually the nearest town is at most 4 miles away." It turned out that none of the three statements were true. Let $d$ be the distance in miles to the nearest town. Which of the following intervals is the set of all possible values of $d$? $\textbf{(A) } (0,4) \qquad \textbf{(B) } (4,5) \qquad \textbf{(C) } (4,6) \qquad \textbf{(D) } (5,6) \qquad \textbf{(E) } (5,\infty) $

2015 AMC 12/AHSME, 5

Tags: LaTeX , AMC , no posts
The Tigers beat the Sharks $2$ out of the first $3$ times they played. They then played $N$ more times, and the Sharks ended up winning at least $95\%$ of all the games played. What is the minimum possible value for $N$? $\textbf{(A) }35\qquad\textbf{(B) }37\qquad\textbf{(C) }39\qquad\textbf{(D) }41\qquad\textbf{(E) }43$

2016 AMC 10, 1

What is the value of $\frac{2a^{-1}+\frac{a^{-1}}{2}}{a}$ when $a= \frac{1}{2}$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 20$

1994 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

Suppose $x,y,z$ is a geometric sequence with common ratio $r$ and $x \neq y$. If $x, 2y, 3z$ is an arithmetic sequence, then $r$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{3} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4$

1971 AMC 12/AHSME, 13

If $(1.0025)^{10}$ is evaluated correct to $5$ decimal places, then the digit in the fifth decimal place is $\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }1\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }5\qquad \textbf{(E) }8$

2011 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

Consider all quadrilaterals $ABCD$ such that $AB=14$, $BC=9$, $CD=7$, $DA=12$. What is the radius of the largest possible circle that fits inside or on the boundary of such a quadrilateral? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{15} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{21} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{6} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2\sqrt{7} $

1997 AMC 8, 1

Tags: AMC
$\dfrac{1}{10} + \dfrac{9}{100} + \dfrac{9}{1000} + \dfrac{7}{10000} = $ $\textbf{(A)}\ 0.0026 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.0197 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0.1997 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 0.26 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1.997$

1969 AMC 12/AHSME, 4

Tags: AMC
Let a binary operation $*$ on ordered pairs of integers be defined by $(a,b)*(c,d)=(a-c,b+d)$. Then, if $(3,2)*(0,0)$ and $(x,y)*(3,2)$ represent idential pairs, $x$ equals: $\textbf{(A) }-3\qquad \textbf{(B) }0\qquad \textbf{(C) }2\qquad \textbf{(D) }3\qquad \textbf{(E) }6$

2014 AIME Problems, 9

Let $x_1<x_2<x_3$ be three real roots of equation $\sqrt{2014}x^3-4029x^2+2=0$. Find $x_2(x_1+x_3)$.