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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24</math>
  
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==Solution==
 
In order to solve this problem, we must first visualize what the region contained looks like.  We know that, in a three dimensional plane, the region consisting of all points within <math>3</math> units of a point would be a sphere with radius <math>3</math>.  However, we need to find the region containing all points within 3 units of a segment.  Therefore, our region is a cylinder with two hemispheres on either end.  We know the volume of our region, so we set up the following equation (the volume of our cylinder + the volume of our two hemispheres will equal <math>216 \pi</math>):
 
In order to solve this problem, we must first visualize what the region contained looks like.  We know that, in a three dimensional plane, the region consisting of all points within <math>3</math> units of a point would be a sphere with radius <math>3</math>.  However, we need to find the region containing all points within 3 units of a segment.  Therefore, our region is a cylinder with two hemispheres on either end.  We know the volume of our region, so we set up the following equation (the volume of our cylinder + the volume of our two hemispheres will equal <math>216 \pi</math>):
  
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We isolate <math>x</math>.  This comes out to be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 20}</math>
 
We isolate <math>x</math>.  This comes out to be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 20}</math>
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Revision as of 15:44, 8 February 2017

Problem

The region consisting of all point in three-dimensional space within 3 units of line segment $\overline{AB}$ has volume 216$\pi$. What is the length $\textit{AB}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24$

Solution

In order to solve this problem, we must first visualize what the region contained looks like. We know that, in a three dimensional plane, the region consisting of all points within $3$ units of a point would be a sphere with radius $3$. However, we need to find the region containing all points within 3 units of a segment. Therefore, our region is a cylinder with two hemispheres on either end. We know the volume of our region, so we set up the following equation (the volume of our cylinder + the volume of our two hemispheres will equal $216 \pi$):

$\frac{4 \pi }{3}3^3+9 \pi x=216$

Where $x$ is equal to the length of our line segment.

We isolate $x$. This comes out to be $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 20}$

See Also

2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 10 		Followed by
Problem 12
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