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<math>a+b=\frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \text{(E)}</math>
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<math>a+b=\frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \fbox{(E)}</math>
  
 
== Solution 2 ==
 
== Solution 2 ==
 
Add both equations:
 
Add both equations:
  
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<math>[x=\frac{1}{4}y+a]+[y=\frac{1}{4}x+b]</math>
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<math>\begin{cases}x=\frac{1}{4}y+a\\ y=\frac{1}{4}x+b \end{cases}</math>
  
 
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<math>\frac{3}{4}(x+y)=a+b</math>
 
<math>\frac{3}{4}(x+y)=a+b</math>
  
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Substitute the point of intersection [x=1, y=2]
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Substitute the point of intersection <math>[x=1, y=2]</math>
  
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<math>a+b=\frac{3}{4}\cdot3=\frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \text{(E)}</math>
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<math>a+b=\frac{3}{4}\cdot3=\frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \fbox{(E)}</math>
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==Solution 3==
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Plugging in <math>(1,2)</math> into the first equation, and solving for <math>a</math> we get <math>a</math> as <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>.
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Doing the same for the second equation for the second equation, we get <math>b</math> as <math>\frac{7}{4}</math>
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Adding <math>a+b = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{7}{4} = \frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \fbox{(E)}</math>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2006|ab=B|num-b=7|num-a=9}}
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2006|ab=B|num-b=7|num-a=9}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 19:54, 16 September 2024

Problem

The lines $x = \frac 14y + a$ and $y = \frac 14x + b$ intersect at the point $(1,2)$. What is $a + b$?

$\text {(A) } 0 \qquad \text {(B) } \frac 34 \qquad \text {(C) } 1 \qquad \text {(D) } 2 \qquad \text {(E) } \frac 94$

Solution 1

$4x-4a=y$

$4x-4a=\frac{1}{4}x+b$

$4\cdot1-4a=\frac{1}{4}\cdot1+b=2$

$a=\frac{1}{2}$

$b=\frac{7}{4}$

$a+b=\frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \fbox{(E)}$

Solution 2

Add both equations:

$\begin{cases}x=\frac{1}{4}y+a\\ y=\frac{1}{4}x+b \end{cases}$

Simplify:

$\frac{4}{4}(x+y)=\frac{1}{4}(x+y)+(a+b)$

Isolate our solution:

$\frac{3}{4}(x+y)=a+b$

Substitute the point of intersection $[x=1, y=2]$

$a+b=\frac{3}{4}\cdot3=\frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \fbox{(E)}$

Solution 3

Plugging in $(1,2)$ into the first equation, and solving for $a$ we get $a$ as $\frac{1}{2}$.

Doing the same for the second equation for the second equation, we get $b$ as $\frac{7}{4}$

Adding $a+b = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{7}{4} = \frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \fbox{(E)}$

See also

2006 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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