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<cmath>  (0,0), (1, \frac{3}{7}), (2, \frac{6}{7}), (3, 1 + \frac{2}{7}), (4, 1 + \frac{5}{7}), (5, 2 + \frac{1}{7}), (6, 2 + \frac{4}{7}), (7,3). </cmath>
 
<cmath>  (0,0), (1, \frac{3}{7}), (2, \frac{6}{7}), (3, 1 + \frac{2}{7}), (4, 1 + \frac{5}{7}), (5, 2 + \frac{1}{7}), (6, 2 + \frac{4}{7}), (7,3). </cmath>
  
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We claim that the lower right vertex of the square centered at <math>(2,1)</math> lies on <math>l</math>.  Since the square has side length <math>\frac{1}{5}</math>, the lower right vertex of this square has coordinates <math>(2 + \frac{1}{10})</math>,
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We claim that the lower right vertex of the square centered at <math>(2,1)</math> lies on <math>l</math>.  Since the square has side length <math>\frac{1}{5}</math>, the lower right vertex of this square has coordinates <math>(2 + \frac{1}{10},  1 - \frac{1}{10}) = (\frac{21}{10}, \frac{9}{10})</math>.  Because <math>\frac{9}{10} = \frac{3}{7} \cdot \frac{21}{10}</math>, <math>(\frac{21}{10}, \frac{9}{10})</math> lies on <math>l</math>.  Since the circle centered at <math>(2,1)</math> is contained inside the square, this circle does not intersect <math>l</math>.  Similarly the upper left vertex of the square centered at <math>(5,2)</math> is on <math>l</math>.  Since every other point listed above is farther away from a lattice point (excluding (0,0) and (7,3)) and there are two squares with centers strictly between <math>(0,0)</math> and <math>(7,3)</math> that intersect <math>l</math>.  Since there are <math>\frac{1001}{7} = \frac{429}{3} = 143</math> segments from <math>(7k, 3k)</math> to <math>(7(k + 1), 3(k + 1))</math>, the above count is yields <math>143 \cdot 2 = 286</math> circles.  Since every lattice point on <math>l</math> is of the form <math>(3k, 7k)</math> where <math>0 \le k \le 143</math>, there are <math>144</math> lattice points on <math>l</math>. Centered at each lattice point, there is one square and one circle, hence this counts <math>288</math> squares and circles.  Thus <math>m + n = 286 + 288 = \boxed{574}</math>.

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Problem

Centered at each lattice point in the coordinate plane are a circle radius $\frac{1}{10}$ and a square with sides of length $\frac{1}{5}$ whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. The line segment from $(0,0)$ to $(1001, 429)$ intersects $m$ of the squares and $n$ of the circles. Find $m + n$.

Solution

First note that $1001 = 143 \cdot 7$ and $429 = 143 \cdot 3$ so every point of the form $(7k, 3k)$ is on the line. Then consider the line $l$ from $(7k, 3k)$ to $(7(k + 1), 3(k + 1))$. Translate the line $l$ so that $(7k, 3k)$ is now the origin. There is one square and one circle that intersect the line around $(0,0)$. Then the points on $l$ with an integral $x$-coordinate are, since $l$ has the equation $y = \frac{3x}{7}$:

\[(0,0), (1, \frac{3}{7}), (2, \frac{6}{7}), (3, 1 + \frac{2}{7}), (4, 1 + \frac{5}{7}), (5, 2 + \frac{1}{7}), (6, 2 + \frac{4}{7}), (7,3).\]

We claim that the lower right vertex of the square centered at $(2,1)$ lies on $l$. Since the square has side length $\frac{1}{5}$, the lower right vertex of this square has coordinates $(2 + \frac{1}{10}, 1 - \frac{1}{10}) = (\frac{21}{10}, \frac{9}{10})$. Because $\frac{9}{10} = \frac{3}{7} \cdot \frac{21}{10}$, $(\frac{21}{10}, \frac{9}{10})$ lies on $l$. Since the circle centered at $(2,1)$ is contained inside the square, this circle does not intersect $l$. Similarly the upper left vertex of the square centered at $(5,2)$ is on $l$. Since every other point listed above is farther away from a lattice point (excluding (0,0) and (7,3)) and there are two squares with centers strictly between $(0,0)$ and $(7,3)$ that intersect $l$. Since there are $\frac{1001}{7} = \frac{429}{3} = 143$ segments from $(7k, 3k)$ to $(7(k + 1), 3(k + 1))$, the above count is yields $143 \cdot 2 = 286$ circles. Since every lattice point on $l$ is of the form $(3k, 7k)$ where $0 \le k \le 143$, there are $144$ lattice points on $l$. Centered at each lattice point, there is one square and one circle, hence this counts $288$ squares and circles. Thus $m + n = 286 + 288 = \boxed{574}$.

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