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Let <math>BC = x</math> and <math>CD = AD = y</math> be positive integers. Drop a perpendicular from <math>A</math> to <math>CD</math>. Denote the intersection point of the perpendicular and <math>CD</math> as <math>E</math>.
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Let <math>BC = x</math> and <math>CD = AD = z</math> be positive integers. Drop a perpendicular from <math>A</math> to <math>CD</math>. Denote the intersection point of the perpendicular and <math>CD</math> as <math>E</math>.
  
 
<math>AE</math>'s length is <math>x</math>, as well.
 
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Let <math>AD=CD=a</math>. Construct point <math>E</math> on line <math>CD</math> so that <math>AE</math> is perpendicular to <math>CD</math>, <math>AE=BC=b</math>. <math>CE=AB=2</math>, <math>DE=a-2</math>.
 
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Because <math>\angle AED={90}^\circ</math>:
 
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<math>(a-2)^2+b^2=a^2</math>
 
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<math>a^2-4a+4+b^2=a^2</math>
 
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<math>b^2+4=4a</math>
 
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Note that from here we know that <math>b</math> must be even.
 
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<math>a=\frac{b^2+4}{4}</math>
 
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We also know that <math>p < 2015</math>:
 
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<math>p=AB+BC+CD+AD</math>
 
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<math>p=2+b+a+a</math>
 
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<math>p=2a+b+2</math>
 
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<math>2a+b+2<2015</math>
 
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<math>2a+b<2013</math>
 
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Substituting <math>a</math> in we get:
 
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<math>\frac{b^2+4}{2}+b<2013</math>
 
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<math>b^2+4+2b<4026</math>
 
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<math>b^2+2b+1<4023</math>
 
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<math>(b+1)^2<4023</math>
 
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<math>b+1<\sqrt{4023}</math>, b is an integer
 
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<math>b+1 \le 63</math>
 
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<math>b \le 62</math>
 
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From the triangle inequality:
 
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<math>a-2+b>a</math>
 
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<math>b>2</math>
 
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But, <math>\triangle ADE</math> does not have to exist. Quadrilateral <math>ABCD</math> could be a square, in that case <math>b=2</math>.
 
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So, <math>2 \le b \le 62</math> and <math>b</math> must be even. Count all the even numbers from <math>2</math> to <math>62</math>, <math>\frac{62-2}{2}+1=\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 31}</math>.
 
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== Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk ==
 
== Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk ==

Latest revision as of 16:35, 26 May 2024

The following problem is from both the 2015 AMC 12A #19 and 2015 AMC 10A #24, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem 24

For some positive integers $p$, there is a quadrilateral $ABCD$ with positive integer side lengths, perimeter $p$, right angles at $B$ and $C$, $AB=2$, and $CD=AD$. How many different values of $p<2015$ are possible?

$\textbf{(A) }30\qquad\textbf{(B) }31\qquad\textbf{(C) }61\qquad\textbf{(D) }62\qquad\textbf{(E) }63$


Solution 1

Let $BC = x$ and $CD = AD = y$ be positive integers. Drop a perpendicular from $A$ to $CD$ to show that, using the Pythagorean Theorem, that \[x^2 + (y - 2)^2 = y^2.\] Simplifying yields $x^2 - 4y + 4 = 0$, so $x^2 = 4(y - 1)$. Thus, $y$ is one more than a perfect square.

The perimeter $p = 2 + x + 2y = 2y + 2\sqrt{y - 1} + 2$ must be less than 2015. Simple calculations demonstrate that $y = 31^2 + 1 = 962$ is valid, but $y = 32^2 + 1 = 1025$ is not. On the lower side, $y = 1$ does not work (because $x > 0$), but $y = 1^2 + 1$ does work. Hence, there are 31 valid $y$ (all $y$ such that $y = n^2 + 1$ for $1 \le n \le 31$), and so our answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 31}$

Solution 2

Let $BC = x$ and $CD = AD = z$ be positive integers. Drop a perpendicular from $A$ to $CD$. Denote the intersection point of the perpendicular and $CD$ as $E$.

$AE$'s length is $x$, as well. Call $ED$ $y$. By the Pythagorean Theorem, $x^2 + y^2 = (y + 2)^2$. And so: $x^2 = 4y + 4$, or $y = (x^2-4)/4$.

Writing this down and testing, it appears that this holds for all $x$. However, since there is a dividend of 4, the numerator must be divisible by 4 to conform to the criteria that the side lengths are positive integers. In effect, $x$ must be a multiple of 2 to let the side lengths be integers. We test, and soon reach 62. It gives us $p = 1988$, which is less than 2015. However, 64 gives us $2116 > 2015$, so we know 62 is the largest we can go up to. Count all the even numbers from 2 to 62, and we get $\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 31}$.

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Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk

https://artofproblemsolving.com/videos/amc/2015amc10a/398

~ dolphin7

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/9DSv4zn7MyE

~savannahsolver

See Also

2015 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
Preceded by
Problem 23 		Followed by
Problem 25
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2015 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
Preceded by
Problem 18 		Followed by
Problem 20
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions


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