Difference between revisions of "2018 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 7"

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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
Let <math>x = 2A + 10B</math> where <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> are randomly chosen with replacement from among the
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Let <math>x = 2^A + 10^B</math> where <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> are randomly chosen with replacement from among the
 
positive integers less than or equal to twelve. What is the probability that <math>x</math> is a multiple of
 
positive integers less than or equal to twelve. What is the probability that <math>x</math> is a multiple of
 
<math>12</math>?
 
<math>12</math>?

Revision as of 07:02, 5 August 2019

Problem

Let $x = 2^A + 10^B$ where $A$ and $B$ are randomly chosen with replacement from among the positive integers less than or equal to twelve. What is the probability that $x$ is a multiple of $12$?

Solution

$\frac{7}{18}$

See also

2018 UNCO Math Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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All UNCO Math Contest Problems and Solutions