2022 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 12

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Problem

The arrows on the two spinners shown below are spun. Let the number $N$ equal 10 times the number on Spinner A, added to the number on Spinner B. What is the probability that N is a perfect square number?

$\textbf{(A) } \dfrac{1}{16}\qquad\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C) } \dfrac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D) } \dfrac{3}{8}\qquad\textbf{(E) } \dfrac{1}{2}$

Solution

First, we realize that there are a total of $16$ possibilities. Now, we list all of them that can be spun. This includes $64$ and $81$. Then, our answer is $\frac{2}{16}=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\dfrac{1}{8}}$.

~MathFun1000

See Also

2022 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 11
Followed by
Problem 13
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