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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
| + | Arrange the nickels in a hexagonal fashion. One can see that one can only place <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \quad 6}</math> nickels around the central nickel. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{AHSME box|year=1956|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 12 February 2021
Problem #5
A nickel is placed on a table. The number of nickels which can be placed around it, each tangent to it and to two others is:
Solution
Arrange the nickels in a hexagonal fashion. One can see that one can only place 
nickels around the central nickel.
See Also
| 1956 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
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