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~MathFun1000 (Inspired by Way Tan)
 
~MathFun1000 (Inspired by Way Tan)
 
== Solution 2 ==
 
The area of the region covered by the first disk is
 
<cmath>
 
\begin{align*}
 
A & = s^2 - \left( s - 4 \right)^2 - \left( 2^2 - \pi 1^2 \right) \\
 
& = 8 s - 20 + \pi .
 
\end{align*}
 
</cmath>
 
 
The area of the region covered by the second disk is
 
<cmath>
 
\begin{align*}
 
2 A & = 4 \cdot 2 s + \pi 2^2 \\
 
& = 8 s +  4\pi .
 
\end{align*}
 
</cmath>
 
 
These two equations jointly imply <math>s = 5 + \frac{1 \cdot \pi}{4}</math>.
 
 
Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) }10}</math>.
 
 
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2021 Fall|ab=A|num-b=18|num-a=20}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2021 Fall|ab=A|num-b=18|num-a=20}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 08:45, 3 December 2021

Problem

A disk of radius $1$ rolls all the way around the inside of a square of side length $s>4$ and sweeps out a region of area $A$. A second disk of radius $1$ rolls all the way around the outside of the same square and sweeps out a region of area $2A$. The value of $s$ can be written as $a+\frac{b\pi}{c}$, where $a,b$, and $c$ are positive integers and $b$ and $c$ are relatively prime. What is $a+b+c$?

$\textbf{(A)} ~10\qquad\textbf{(B)} ~11\qquad\textbf{(C)} ~12\qquad\textbf{(D)} ~13\qquad\textbf{(E)} ~14$

Solution 1

The side length of the inner square traced out by the disk with radius $1$ is $s-4$. However, there is a little triangle piece at each corner where the disk never sweeps out. The combined area of these $4$ pieces is $(1+1)^2-\pi\cdot1^2=4-\pi$. As a result, $A=s^2-(s-4)^2-(4-\pi)=8s-20+\pi$.

Now, we consider the second disk. The part it sweeps is comprised of $4$ quarter circles with radius $2$ and $4$ rectangles with a side lengths of $2$ and $s$. When we add it all together, $2A=8s+4\pi\implies A=4s+2\pi$. $8s-20+\pi=4s+2\pi$ so $s=5+\frac{\pi}{4}$. Finally, $5+1+4=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}$.

~MathFun1000 (Inspired by Way Tan)

See Also

2021 Fall AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 18
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Problem 20
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