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2022 AMC 10, 8

A data set consists of $6$ (not distinct) positive integers: $1$, $7$, $5$, $2$, $5$, and $X$. The average (arithmetic mean) of the $6$ numbers equals a value in the data set. What is the sum of all positive values of $X$? $\textbf{(A) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 26 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 32 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 36 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 40$

2023 AMC 10, 17

A rectangular box $\mathcal{P}$ has distinct edge lengths $a, b,$ and $c$. The sum of the lengths of all $12$ edges of $\mathcal{P}$ is $13$, the sum of the areas of all $6$ faces of $\mathcal{P}$ is $\frac{11}{2}$, and the volume of $\mathcal{P}$ is $\frac{1}{2}$. What is the length of the longest interior diagonal connecting two vertices of $\mathcal{P}$? $\textbf{(A)}~2\qquad\textbf{(B)}~\frac{3}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C)}~\frac{9}{8}\qquad\textbf{(D)}~\frac{9}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E)}~\frac{3}{2}$

2023 AMC 12/AHSME, 3

How many positive perfect squares less than $2023$ are divisible by $5$? $\textbf{(A) } 8 \qquad\textbf{(B) }9 \qquad\textbf{(C) }10 \qquad\textbf{(D) }11 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 12$

2017 AMC 10, 12

Let $S$ be the set of points $(x,y)$ in the coordinate plane such that two of the three quantities $3$, $x+2$, and $y-4$ are equal and the third of the three quantities is no greater than this common value. Which of the following is a correct description of $S$? $\textbf{(A) } \text{a single point} \qquad \textbf{(B) } \text{two intersecting lines} \\ \\ \textbf{(C) } \text{three lines whose pairwise intersections are three distinct points} \\ \\ \textbf{(D) } \text{a triangle} \qquad \textbf{(E) } \text{three rays with a common endpoint}$

2022 AMC 10, 12

A pair of fair $6$-sided dice is rolled $n$ times. What is the least value of $n$ such that the probability that the sum of the numbers face up on a roll equals $7$ at least once is greater than $\frac{1}{2}$? $\textbf{(A) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 3 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 4 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 5 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 6$

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

Bernado and Silvia play the following game. An integer between 0 and 999, inclusive, is selected and given to Bernado. Whenever Bernado receives a number, he doubles it and passes the result to Silvia. Whenever Silvia receives a number, she adds 50 to it and passes the result to Bernado. The winner is the last person who produces a number less than 1000. Let $N$ be the smallest initial number that results in a win for Bernado. What is the sum of the digits of $N$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 11$

2017 AMC 10, 18

Amelia has a coin that lands heads with probability $\frac{1}{3}$, and Blaine has a coin that lands on heads with probability $\frac{2}{5}$. Amelia and Blaine alternately toss their coins until someone gets a head; the first one to get a head wins. All coin tosses are independent. Amelia goes first. The probability that Amelia wins is $\frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $q-p$? $\textbf{(A) }1\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }3\qquad\textbf{(D) }4\qquad\textbf{(E) }5$

2018 AMC 10, 1

Kate bakes a $20$-inch by $18$-inch pan of cornbread. The cornbread is cut into pieces that measure $2$ inches by $2$ inches. How many pieces of cornbread does the pan contain? $ \textbf{(A) }90 \qquad \textbf{(B) }100 \qquad \textbf{(C) }180 \qquad \textbf{(D) }200 \qquad \textbf{(E) }360 \qquad $

2017 AMC 10, 16

How many of the base-ten numerals for the positive integers less than or equal to 2017 contain the digit 0? $\textbf{(A)} \text{ 469} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \text{ 471} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \text{ 475} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \text{ 478} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \text{ 481}$

2017 AMC 10, 23

Let $N = 123456789101112\dots4344$ be the $79$-digit number obtained that is formed by writing the integers from $1$ to $44$ in order, one after the other. What is the remainder when $N$ is divided by $45$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 44$

2012 AMC 10, 1

Tags: AMC , AMC 12 , AMC 12 A , AMC 10
Cagney can frost a cupcake every $20$ seconds and Lacey can frost a cupcake every $30$ seconds. Working together, how many cupcakes can they frost in $5$ minutes? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 15 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 $

2020 AMC 10, 3

The ratio of $w$ to $x$ is $4 : 3$, the ratio of $y$ to $z$ is $3 : 2$, and the ratio of $z$ to $x$ is $1 : 6$. What is the ratio of $w$ to $y$? $\textbf{(A) }4:3 \qquad \textbf{(B) }3:2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 8:3 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 4:1 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 16:3 $

2001 AMC 10, 10

Tags: SFFT , AMC , AMC 10
If $ x$, $ y$, and $ z$ are positive with $ xy \equal{} 24$, $ xz \equal{} 48$, and $ yz \equal{} 72$, then $ x \plus{} y \plus{} z$ is $ \textbf{(A) }18\qquad\textbf{(B) }19\qquad\textbf{(C) }20\qquad\textbf{(D) }22\qquad\textbf{(E) }24$

2004 AMC 10, 3

Tags: AMC 10
Alicia earns $ \$20$ per hour, of which $ 1.45\%$ is deducted to pay local taxes. How many cents per hour of Alicia's wages are used to pay local taxes? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0.0029\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.029\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0.29\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2.9\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 29$

2014 AMC 10, 18

A square in the coordinate plane has vertices whose $y$-coordinates are $0$, $1$, $4$, and $5$. What is the area of the square? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 16\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 17\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 26\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 27 $

2022 AMC 10, 23

Isosceles trapezoid $ABCD$ has parallel sides $\overline{AD}$ and $\overline{BC},$ with $BC < AD$ and $AB = CD.$ There is a point $P$ in the plane such that $PA=1, PB=2, PC=3,$ and $PD=4.$ What is $\tfrac{BC}{AD}?$ $\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{3}{4}$

2022 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Let $T_k$ be the transformation of the coordinate plane that first rotates the plane $k$ degrees counterclockwise around the origin and then reflects the plane across the $y$-axis. What is the least positive integer $n$ such that performing the sequence of transformations transformations $T_1, T_2, T_3, \dots, T_n$ returns the point $(1,0)$ back to itself? $\textbf{(A) } 359 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 360\qquad \textbf{(C) } 719 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 720 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 721$

2019 AMC 10, 25

How many sequences of $0$s and $1$s of length $19$ are there that begin with a $0$, end with a $0$, contain no two consecutive $0$s, and contain no three consecutive $1$s? $\textbf{(A) }55\qquad\textbf{(B) }60\qquad\textbf{(C) }65\qquad\textbf{(D) }70\qquad\textbf{(E) }75$

2023 AMC 10, 23

Positive integer divisors $a$ and $b$ of $n$ are called [i]complementary[/i] if $ab=n$. Given that $N$ has a pair of complementary divisors that differ by $20$ and a pair of complementary divisors that differ by $23$, find the sum of the digits of $N$. $\textbf{(A) } 11 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 13 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 15 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 17 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 19$

2017 AMC 10, 6

What is the largest number of solid $2\text{-in}\times 2\text{-in}\times 1\text{-in}$ blocks that can fit in a $3\text{-in}\times 2\text{-in}\times 3\text{-in}$ box? $\textbf{(A) } 3\qquad \textbf{(B) } 4\qquad \textbf{(C) } 5\qquad \textbf{(D) } 6\qquad \textbf{(E) } 7$

2019 AMC 10, 16

In $\triangle ABC$ with a right angle at $C,$ point $D$ lies in the interior of $\overline{AB}$ and point $E$ lies in the interior of $\overline{BC}$ so that $AC=CD,$ $DE=EB,$ and the ratio $AC:DE=4:3.$ What is the ratio $AD:DB?$ $\textbf{(A) } 2:3 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 2:\sqrt{5} \qquad\textbf{(C) } 1:1 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 3:\sqrt{5} \qquad\textbf{(E) } 3:2$

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

Tags: AMC , AMC 12 , AMC 12 A , AMC 10
Cagney can frost a cupcake every $20$ seconds and Lacey can frost a cupcake every $30$ seconds. Working together, how many cupcakes can they frost in $5$ minutes? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 15 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 $

2019 AMC 10, 14

The base-ten representation for $19!$ is $121,6T5,100,40M,832,H00$, where $T$, $M$, and $H$ denote digits that are not given. What is $T+M+H$? $\textbf{(A) }3 \qquad\textbf{(B) }8 \qquad\textbf{(C) }12 \qquad\textbf{(D) }14 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 17 $

2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 7

In the figure below $WXYZ$ is a rectangle with $WX=4$ and $WZ=8$. Point $M$ lies $\overline{XY}$, point $A$ lies on $\overline{YZ}$, and $\angle WMA$ is a right angle. The areas of $\triangle WXM$ and $\triangle WAZ$ are equal. What is the area of $\triangle WMA$? [asy] pair X = (0, 0); pair W = (0, 4); pair Y = (8, 0); pair Z = (8, 4); label("$X$", X, dir(180)); label("$W$", W, dir(180)); label("$Y$", Y, dir(0)); label("$Z$", Z, dir(0)); draw(W--X--Y--Z--cycle); dot(X); dot(Y); dot(W); dot(Z); pair M = (2, 0); pair A = (8, 3); label("$A$", A, dir(0)); dot(M); dot(A); draw(W--M--A--cycle); markscalefactor = 0.05; draw(rightanglemark(W, M, A)); label("$M$", M, dir(-90)); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A) }13 \qquad \textbf{(B) }14 \qquad \textbf{(C) }15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }16 \qquad \textbf{(E) }17 \qquad $

2010 AMC 10, 24

The number obtained from the last two nonzero digits of $ 90!$ is equal to $ n$. What is $ n$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 48 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 52 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 68$