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Square <math> ABCD </math> has side length <math> 10 </math>. Point <math> E </math> is on <math> \overline{BC} </math>, and the area of <math> \bigtriangleup ABE </math> is <math> 40 </math>. What is <math> BE </math>?
 
Square <math> ABCD </math> has side length <math> 10 </math>. Point <math> E </math> is on <math> \overline{BC} </math>, and the area of <math> \bigtriangleup ABE </math> is <math> 40 </math>. What is <math> BE </math>?
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== Problem 11 ==
 
== Problem 11 ==
  
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Triangle <math>ABC</math> is equilateral with <math>AB=1</math>. Points <math>E</math> and <math>G</math> are on <math>\overline{AC}</math> and points <math>D</math> and <math>F</math> are on <math>\overline{AB}</math> such that both <math>\overline{DE}</math> and <math>\overline{FG}</math> are parallel to <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Furthermore, triangle <math>AD</math> and trapezoids <math>DFGE</math> and <math>FBCG</math> all have the same perimeter. What is <math>DE+FG</math>?
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Triangle <math>ABC</math> is equilateral with <math>AB=1</math>. Points <math>E</math> and <math>G</math> are on <math>\overline{AC}</math> and points <math>D</math> and <math>F</math> are on <math>\overline{AB}</math> such that both <math>\overline{DE}</math> and <math>\overline{FG}</math> are parallel to <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Furthermore, triangle <math>ADE</math> and trapezoids <math>DFGE</math> and <math>FBCG</math> all have the same perimeter. What is <math>DE+FG</math>?
  
 
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== Problem 12 ==
 
== Problem 12 ==
  
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The angles in a particular triangle are in arithmetic progression, and the side lengths are <math>4,5,x</math>. The sum of the possible values of x equals <math>a+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c}</math> where <math>a, b</math>, and <math>c</math> are positive integers. What is <math>a+b+c</math>?
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The angles in a particular triangle are in arithmetic progression, and the side lengths are <math>4,5,x</math>. The sum of the possible values of <math>x</math> equals <math>a+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c}</math> where <math>a, b</math>, and <math>c</math> are positive integers. What is <math>a+b+c</math>?
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 38\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 40\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 42\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 44</math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 38\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 40\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 42\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 44</math>
  
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== Problem 13 ==
 
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== Problem 17 ==
 
== Problem 17 ==
  
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A group of <math> 12 </math> pirates agree to divide a treasure chest of gold coins among themselves as follows. The <math> k^\text{th} </math> pirate to take a share takes <math> \frac{k}{12} </math> of the coins that remain in the chest. The number of coins initially in the chest is the smallest number for which this arrangement will allow each pirate to receive a positive whole number of coins. How many coins doe the <math> 12^{\text{th}} </math> pirate receive?
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A group of <math> 12 </math> pirates agree to divide a treasure chest of gold coins among themselves as follows. The <math> k^\text{th} </math> pirate to take a share takes <math> \frac{k}{12} </math> of the coins that remain in the chest. The number of coins initially in the chest is the smallest number for which this arrangement will allow each pirate to receive a positive whole number of coins. How many coins does the <math> 12^{\text{th}} </math> pirate receive?
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 720 \qquad  \textbf{(B)} \ 1296 \qquad  \textbf{(C)} \ 1728 \qquad  \textbf{(D)} \ 1925 \qquad  \textbf{(E)} \ 3850 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 720 \qquad  \textbf{(B)} \ 1296 \qquad  \textbf{(C)} \ 1728 \qquad  \textbf{(D)} \ 1925 \qquad  \textbf{(E)} \ 3850 </math>
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== Problem 18 ==
 
== Problem 18 ==
  
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Six spheres of radius <math>1</math> are positioned so that their centers are at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side length <math>2</math>. The xis spheres are internally tangent to a larger sphere whose center is the center of the hexagon. An eighth sphere is externally tangent to the six smaller spheres and internally tangent to the larger sphere. What is the radius of this eighth sphere?
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Six spheres of radius <math>1</math> are positioned so that their centers are at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side length <math>2</math>. The six spheres are internally tangent to a larger sphere whose center is the center of the hexagon. An eighth sphere is externally tangent to the six smaller spheres and internally tangent to the larger sphere. What is the radius of this eighth sphere?
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ \sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{5}{3} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 2</math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ \sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{5}{3} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 2</math>
  
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== Problem 19 ==
 
== Problem 19 ==
  
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In <math> \bigtriangleup ABC </math>, <math> AB = 86 </math>, and <math> AC = 97 </math>. A cricle with center <math> A </math> and radius <math> AB </math> intersects <math> \overline{BC} </math> at points <math> B </math> and <math> X </math>. Moreover <math> \overline{BX} </math> and <math> \overline{CX} </math> have integer lengths. What is <math> BC </math>?
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In <math> \bigtriangleup ABC </math>, <math> AB = 86 </math>, and <math> AC = 97 </math>. A circle with center <math> A </math> and radius <math> AB </math> intersects <math> \overline{BC} </math> at points <math> B </math> and <math> X </math>. Moreover <math> \overline{BX} </math> and <math> \overline{CX} </math> have integer lengths. What is <math> BC </math>?
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<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 11 \qquad  \textbf{(B)} \ 28 \qquad  \textbf{(C)} \ 33 \qquad  \textbf{(D)} \ 61 \qquad  \textbf{(E)} \ 72 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 11 \qquad  \textbf{(B)} \ 28 \qquad  \textbf{(C)} \ 33 \qquad  \textbf{(D)} \ 61 \qquad  \textbf{(E)} \ 72 </math>
  
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== Problem 20 ==
 
== Problem 20 ==
  
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Let <math>S</math> be the set <math>\{1,2,3,...,19\}</math>. For <math>a,b \in S</math>, define <math>a \succ b</math> to mean that either <math>0 < a - b \le 9</math> or <math>b - a > 9</math>. How many ordered triples <math>(x,y,z)</math> of elements of <math>S</math> have the property that <math>x \succ y</math>, <math>y \succ z</math>, and <math>z \succ x</math>?
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<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 810 \qquad  \textbf{(B)} \ 855 \qquad  \textbf{(C)} \ 900 \qquad  \textbf{(D)} \ 950 \qquad  \textbf{(E)} \ 988 </math>
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== Problem 21 ==
 
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== Problem 22 ==
  
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A palindrome is a nonnegatvie integer number that reads the same forwards and backwards when written in base 10 with no leading zeros. A 6-digit palindrome <math>n</math> is chosen uniformly at random. What is the probability that <math>\frac{n}{11}</math> is also a palindrome?
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A palindrome is a nonnegative integer number that reads the same forwards and backwards when written in base 10 with no leading zeros. A 6-digit palindrome <math>n</math> is chosen uniformly at random. What is the probability that <math>\frac{n}{11}</math> is also a palindrome?
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ \frac{8}{25} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{33}{100} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{7}{20} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac{9}{25} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac{11}{30}</math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ \frac{8}{25} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{33}{100} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{7}{20} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac{9}{25} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac{11}{30}</math>
  
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== Problem 23 ==
 
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<math>\textbf{(A)} \ 15 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 17 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 19 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 21 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 23 </math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)} \ 15 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 17 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 19 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 21 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 23 </math>
  
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== Problem 24 ==
 
== Problem 24 ==
  
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Three distinct segments are chosen at random among the segments whose end-points are the vertices of a regular 12-gon. What is the probability that the lengths of these three segments are the three side lengths of a triangle with positive area?
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Three distinct segments are chosen at random among the segments whose end-points are the vertices of a regular <math>12</math>-gon. What is the probability that the lengths of these three segments are the three side lengths of a triangle with positive area?
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ \frac{553}{715} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{443}{572} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{111}{143} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac{81}{104} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac{223}{286}</math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)} \ \frac{553}{715} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{443}{572} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{111}{143} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac{81}{104} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac{223}{286}</math>
  
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== Problem 25 ==
 
== Problem 25 ==
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Let <math>f : \mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C} </math> be defined by <math> f(z) = z^2 + iz + 1 </math>. How many complex numbers <math>z </math> are there such that <math> \text{Im}(z) > 0 </math> and both the real and the imaginary parts of <math>f(z)</math> are integers with absolute value at most <math> 10 </math>?
 
Let <math>f : \mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C} </math> be defined by <math> f(z) = z^2 + iz + 1 </math>. How many complex numbers <math>z </math> are there such that <math> \text{Im}(z) > 0 </math> and both the real and the imaginary parts of <math>f(z)</math> are integers with absolute value at most <math> 10 </math>?
  
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<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 399 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 401 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 413 \qquad \textbf{(D}} \ 431 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 441 </math>
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<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 399 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 401 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 413 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 431 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 441 </math>
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== See also ==
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{{AMC12 box|year=2013|ab=A|before=[[2012 AMC 12B Problems]]|after=[[2013 AMC 12B Problems]]}}
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2013 AMC 12A (Answer Key)
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Instructions

  1. This is a 25-question, multiple choice test. Each question is followed by answers marked A, B, C, D and E. Only one of these is correct.
  2. You will receive 6 points for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is before 2006, 1.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is after 2006, and 0 points for each incorrect answer.
  3. No aids are permitted other than scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, compass, protractor and erasers (and calculators that are accepted for use on the test if before 2006. No problems on the test will require the use of a calculator).
  4. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
  5. You will have 75 minutes working time to complete the test.
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Problem 1

Square $ABCD$ has side length $10$. Point $E$ is on $\overline{BC}$, and the area of $\bigtriangleup ABE$ is $40$. What is $BE$? [asy] pair A,B,C,D,E; A=(0,0); B=(0,50); C=(50,50); D=(50,0); E = (40,50); draw(A--B); draw(B--E); draw(E--C); draw(C--D); draw(D--A); draw(A--E); dot(A); dot(B); dot(C); dot(D); dot(E); label("A",A,SW); label("B",B,NW); label("C",C,NE); label("D",D,SE); label("E",E,N); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)} \ 4 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 8 \qquad$

Solution

Problem 2

A softball team played ten games, scoring $1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9$, and $10$ runs. They lost by one run in exactly five games. In each of the other games, they scored twice as many runs as their opponent. How many total runs did their opponents score?

$\textbf {(A) } 35 \qquad \textbf {(B) } 40 \qquad \textbf {(C) } 45 \qquad \textbf {(D) } 50 \qquad \textbf {(E) } 55$

Solution

Problem 3

A flower bouquet contains pink roses, red roses, pink carnations, and red carnations. One third of the pink flowers are roses, three fourths of the red flowers are carnations, and six tenths of the flowers are pink. What percent of the flowers are carnations?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 40\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 60\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 70$

Solution

Problem 4

What is the value of \[\frac{2^{2014}+2^{2012}}{2^{2014}-2^{2012}}?\]

$\textbf{(A)}\ -1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{3}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2013\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2^{4024}$

Solution

Problem 5

Tom, Dorothy, and Sammy went on a vacation and agreed to split the costs evenly. During their trip Tom paid $$105$, Dorothy paid $$125$, and Sammy paid $$175$. In order to share the costs equally, Tom gave Sammy $t$ dollars, and Dorothy gave Sammy $d$ dollars. What is $t-d$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35$

Solution

Problem 6

In a recent basketball game, Shenille attempted only three-point shots and two-point shots. She was successful on $20\%$ of her three-point shots and $30\%$ of her two-point shots. Shenille attempted $30$ shots. How many points did she score?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 36$

Solution

Problem 7

The sequence $S_1, S_2, S_3, \cdots, S_{10}$ has the property that every term beginning with the third is the sum of the previous two. That is, \[S_n = S_{n-2} + S_{n-1} \text{ for } n \ge 3.\] Suppose that $S_9 = 110$ and $S_7 = 42$. What is $S_4$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 16\qquad$

Solution

Problem 8

Given that $x$ and $y$ are distinct nonzero real numbers such that $x+\tfrac{2}{x} = y + \tfrac{2}{y}$, what is $xy$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4\qquad$

Solution

Problem 9

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB=AC=28$ and $BC=20$. Points $D,E,$ and $F$ are on sides $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{BC}$, and $\overline{AC}$, respectively, such that $\overline{DE}$ and $\overline{EF}$ are parallel to $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB}$, respectively. What is the perimeter of parallelogram $ADEF$?

[asy] size(180); pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); real r=5/7; pair A=(10,sqrt(28^2-100)),B=origin,C=(20,0),D=(A.x*r,A.y*r); pair bottom=(C.x+(D.x-A.x),C.y+(D.y-A.y)); pair E=extension(D,bottom,B,C); pair top=(E.x+D.x,E.y+D.y); pair F=extension(E,top,A,C); draw(A--B--C--cycle^^D--E--F); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$B$",B,SW); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,W); label("$E$",E,S); label("$F$",F,dir(0)); [/asy]

$\textbf{(A) }48\qquad \textbf{(B) }52\qquad \textbf{(C) }56\qquad \textbf{(D) }60\qquad \textbf{(E) }72\qquad$

Solution

Problem 10

Let $S$ be the set of positive integers $n$ for which $\tfrac{1}{n}$ has the repeating decimal representation $0.\overline{ab} = 0.ababab\cdots,$ with $a$ and $b$ different digits. What is the sum of the elements of $S$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 44\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 110\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 143\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 155\qquad$

Solution

Problem 11

Triangle $ABC$ is equilateral with $AB=1$. Points $E$ and $G$ are on $\overline{AC}$ and points $D$ and $F$ are on $\overline{AB}$ such that both $\overline{DE}$ and $\overline{FG}$ are parallel to $\overline{BC}$. Furthermore, triangle $ADE$ and trapezoids $DFGE$ and $FBCG$ all have the same perimeter. What is $DE+FG$?

[asy] size(180); pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); real s=1/2,m=5/6,l=1; pair A=origin,B=(l,0),C=rotate(60)*l,D=(s,0),E=rotate(60)*s,F=m,G=rotate(60)*m; draw(A--B--C--cycle^^D--E^^F--G); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F^^G); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,N); label("$D$",D,S); label("$E$",E,NW); label("$F$",F,S); label("$G$",G,NW); [/asy]

$\textbf{(A) }1\qquad \textbf{(B) }\dfrac{3}{2}\qquad \textbf{(C) }\dfrac{21}{13}\qquad \textbf{(D) }\dfrac{13}{8}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\dfrac{5}{3}\qquad$

Solution

Problem 12

The angles in a particular triangle are in arithmetic progression, and the side lengths are $4,5,x$. The sum of the possible values of $x$ equals $a+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c}$ where $a, b$, and $c$ are positive integers. What is $a+b+c$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 38\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 40\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 42\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 44$

Solution

Problem 13

Let points $A = (0,0) , \ B = (1,2), \ C = (3,3),$ and $D = (4,0)$. Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is cut into equal area pieces by a line passing through $A$. This line intersects $\overline{CD}$ at point $\left (\frac{p}{q}, \frac{r}{s} \right )$, where these fractions are in lowest terms. What is $p + q + r + s$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 54 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 58 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 62 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 70 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 75$

Solution

Problem 14

The sequence

$\log_{12}{162}$, $\log_{12}{x}$, $\log_{12}{y}$, $\log_{12}{z}$, $\log_{12}{1250}$

is an arithmetic progression. What is $x$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 125\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 270 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 162\sqrt{5} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 434 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 225\sqrt{6}$

Solution

Problem 15

Rabbits Peter and Pauline have three offspring—Flopsie, Mopsie, and Cotton-tail. These five rabbits are to be distributed to four different pet stores so that no store gets both a parent and a child. It is not required that every store gets a rabbit. In how many different ways can this be done?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 96 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 108 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 156 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 204 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 372$

Solution

Problem 16

$A$, $B$, $C$ are three piles of rocks. The mean weight of the rocks in $A$ is $40$ pounds, the mean weight of the rocks in $B$ is $50$ pounds, the mean weight of the rocks in the combined piles $A$ and $B$ is $43$ pounds, and the mean weight of the rocks in the combined piles $A$ and $C$ is $44$ pounds. What is the greatest possible integer value for the mean in pounds of the rocks in the combined piles $B$ and $C$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 55 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 56 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 57 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 58 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 59$

Solution

Problem 17

A group of $12$ pirates agree to divide a treasure chest of gold coins among themselves as follows. The $k^\text{th}$ pirate to take a share takes $\frac{k}{12}$ of the coins that remain in the chest. The number of coins initially in the chest is the smallest number for which this arrangement will allow each pirate to receive a positive whole number of coins. How many coins does the $12^{\text{th}}$ pirate receive?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 720 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 1296 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 1728 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 1925 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 3850$

Solution

Problem 18

Six spheres of radius $1$ are positioned so that their centers are at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side length $2$. The six spheres are internally tangent to a larger sphere whose center is the center of the hexagon. An eighth sphere is externally tangent to the six smaller spheres and internally tangent to the larger sphere. What is the radius of this eighth sphere?

$\textbf{(A)} \ \sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{5}{3} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 2$

Solution

Problem 19

In $\bigtriangleup ABC$, $AB = 86$, and $AC = 97$. A circle with center $A$ and radius $AB$ intersects $\overline{BC}$ at points $B$ and $X$. Moreover $\overline{BX}$ and $\overline{CX}$ have integer lengths. What is $BC$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 11 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 28 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 33 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 61 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 72$

Solution

Problem 20

Let $S$ be the set $\{1,2,3,...,19\}$. For $a,b \in S$, define $a \succ b$ to mean that either $0 < a - b \le 9$ or $b - a > 9$. How many ordered triples $(x,y,z)$ of elements of $S$ have the property that $x \succ y$, $y \succ z$, and $z \succ x$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 810 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 855 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 900 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 950 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 988$

Solution

Problem 21

Consider $A = \log (2013 + \log (2012 + \log (2011 + \log (\cdots + \log (3 + \log 2) \cdots ))))$. Which of the following intervals contains $A$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ (\log 2016, \log 2017)$ $\textbf{(B)} \ (\log 2017, \log 2018)$ $\textbf{(C)} \ (\log 2018, \log 2019)$ $\textbf{(D)} \ (\log 2019, \log 2020)$ $\textbf{(E)} \ (\log 2020, \log 2021)$

Solution

Problem 22

A palindrome is a nonnegative integer number that reads the same forwards and backwards when written in base 10 with no leading zeros. A 6-digit palindrome $n$ is chosen uniformly at random. What is the probability that $\frac{n}{11}$ is also a palindrome?

$\textbf{(A)} \ \frac{8}{25} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{33}{100} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{7}{20} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac{9}{25} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac{11}{30}$

Solution

Problem 23

$ABCD$ is a square of side length $\sqrt{3} + 1$. Point $P$ is on $\overline{AC}$ such that $AP = \sqrt{2}$. The square region bounded by $ABCD$ is rotated $90^{\circ}$ counterclockwise with center $P$, sweeping out a region whose area is $\frac{1}{c} (a \pi + b)$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive integers and $\text{gcd}(a,b,c) = 1$. What is $a + b + c$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 15 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 17 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 19 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 21 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 23$

Solution

Problem 24

Three distinct segments are chosen at random among the segments whose end-points are the vertices of a regular $12$-gon. What is the probability that the lengths of these three segments are the three side lengths of a triangle with positive area?

$\textbf{(A)} \ \frac{553}{715} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac{443}{572} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac{111}{143} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac{81}{104} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac{223}{286}$

Solution

Problem 25

Let $f : \mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C}$ be defined by $f(z) = z^2 + iz + 1$. How many complex numbers $z$ are there such that $\text{Im}(z) > 0$ and both the real and the imaginary parts of $f(z)$ are integers with absolute value at most $10$?

$\textbf{(A)} \ 399 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 401 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 413 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 431 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 441$

Solution

See also

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