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Let the orgin be the starting point of frog. Then, WLOG assume that after the first jump, it is at the point (2,0). Then, the range of all possible places the frog can jump to at its second jump is the circle with equation <math>(x-2)^2+y^2=2^2</math>.(writing continueing)
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Let the orgin be the starting point of frog. Then, WLOG assume that after the first jump, it is at the point (2,0). Then, the range of all possible places the frog can jump to at its second jump is the circle with equation <math>(x-2)^2+y^2=2^2</math>.If it landed <math>1</math> unit within its starting point (the orgin), then it is inside the circle <math>x^2+y^2=1</math>. We clearly want the intersection point. So we're tring to solve the system of equations <math>x^2+y^2=1</math> and <math>(x-2)^2+y^2=2^2</math>. We have <math>x=\frac{1}{4}</math>, so <math>y=\pm\frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}</math>.  (writing continueing)
 
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Problem

Cyrus the frog jumps 2 units in a direction, then 2 more in another direction. What is the probability that he lands less than 1 unit away from his starting position?

$\textbf{(A)}~\frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B)}~\frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C)}~\frac{\sqrt{3}}{8}\qquad\textbf{(D)}~\frac{\arctan \frac{1}{2}}{\pi}\qquad\textbf{(E)}~\frac{2\arcsin \frac{1}{4}}{\pi}$

Solution 1

Denote by $A_i$ the position after the $i$th jump. Thus, to fall into the region centered at $A_0$ and with radius 1, $\angle A_2 A_1 A_0 < 2 \arcsin \frac{1/2}{2} = 2 \arcsin \frac{1}{4}$.

Therefore, the probability is \[ \frac{2 \cdot 2 \arcsin \frac{1}{4}}{2 \pi} = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } \frac{2 \arcsin \frac{1}{4}}{\pi}}. \]

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

Solution 2

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~isabelchen

Solution 3(coord bash)

Let the orgin be the starting point of frog. Then, WLOG assume that after the first jump, it is at the point (2,0). Then, the range of all possible places the frog can jump to at its second jump is the circle with equation $(x-2)^2+y^2=2^2$.If it landed $1$ unit within its starting point (the orgin), then it is inside the circle $x^2+y^2=1$. We clearly want the intersection point. So we're tring to solve the system of equations $x^2+y^2=1$ and $(x-2)^2+y^2=2^2$. We have $x=\frac{1}{4}$, so $y=\pm\frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}$. (writing continueing) ~ddk001

See Also

2023 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 19 		Followed by
Problem 21
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