2024 AMC 10A Problems

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Instructions This is a 25-question, multiple choice test. Each question is followed by answers marked A, B, C, D and E. Only one of these is correct. You will receive 6 points for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is before 2006, 1.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is after 2006, and 0 points for each incorrect answer. No aids are permitted other than scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, compass, protractor and erasers (and calculators that are accepted for use on the SAT if before 2006. No problems on the test will require the use of a calculator). Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. You will have 75 minutes working time to complete the test.
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Problem 1

What is the value of $9901\cdot101-99\cdot10101?$

$\textbf{(A)}~2\qquad\textbf{(B)}~20\qquad\textbf{(C)}~200\qquad\textbf{(D)}~202\qquad\textbf{(E)}~2020$

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Problem 2

A model used to estimate the time it will take to hike to the top of the mountain on a trail is of the form $T=aL+bG,$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants, $T$ is the time in minutes, $L$ is the length of the trail in miles, and $G$ is the altitude gain in feet. The model estimates that it will take $69$ minutes to hike to the top if a trail is $1.5$ miles long and ascends $800$ feet, as well as if a trail is $1.2$ miles long and ascends $1100$ feet. How many minutes does the model estimates it will take to hike to the top if the trail is $4.2$ miles long and ascends $4000$ feet?

$\textbf{(A) }240\qquad\textbf{(B) }246\qquad\textbf{(C) }252\qquad\textbf{(D) }258\qquad\textbf{(E) }264$

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Problem 3

What is the sum of the digits of the smallest prime that can be written as a sum of $5$ distinct primes?

$\textbf{(A) }5\qquad\textbf{(B) }7\qquad\textbf{(C) }9\qquad\textbf{(D) }10\qquad\textbf{(E) }13$

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Problem 4

The number $2024$ is written as the sum of not necessarily distinct two-digit numbers. What is the least number of two-digit numbers needed to write this sum?

$\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }21\qquad\textbf{(C) }22\qquad\textbf{(D) }23\qquad\textbf{(E) }24$

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Problem 5

What is the least value of $n$ such that $n!$ is a multiple of $2024$ ?

$\textbf{(A) } 11\qquad\textbf{(B) } 21\qquad\textbf{(C) } 22\qquad\textbf{(D) } 23\qquad\textbf{(E) } 253$

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Problem 6

What is the minimum number of successive swaps of adjacent letters in the string $ABCDEF$ that are needed to change the string to $FEDCBA?$ (For example, $3$ swaps are required to change $ABC$ to $CBA;$ one such sequence of swaps is $ABC\rightarrow BAC\rightarrow BCA\rightarrow CBA.$ )

$\textbf{(A)}~6\qquad\textbf{(B)}~10\qquad\textbf{(C)}~12\qquad\textbf{(D)}~15\qquad\textbf{(E)}~24$

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Problem 7

The product of three integers is $60$ . What is the least possible positive sum of the three integers?

$\textbf{(A) }2\qquad\textbf{(B) }3\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }13$

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Problem 8

Amy, Bomani, Charlie, and Daria work in a chocolate factory. On Monday Amy, Bomani, and Charlie started working at $1:00 PM$ and were able to pack $4$ , $3$ , and $3$ packages, respectively, every $3$ minutes. At some later time, Daria joined the group, and Daria was able to pack $5$ packages every $4$ minutes. Together, they finished packing $450$ packages at exactly $2:45 PM$ . At what time did Daria join the group?

$\textbf{(A) }1:25 PM\qquad\textbf{(B) }1:35PM\qquad\textbf{(C) }1:45PM\qquad\textbf{(D) }1:55PM\qquad\textbf{(E) }2:05PM$

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Problem 9

In how many ways can 6 juniors and 6 seniors form 3 disjoint teams of 4 people so that each team has 2 juniors and 2 seniors?

$\textbf{(A) }720\qquad\textbf{(B) }1350\qquad\textbf{(C) }2700\qquad\textbf{(D) }3280\qquad\textbf{(E) }8100$

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Problem 10

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Problem 11

How many ordered pairs of integers $(m, n)$ satisfy $\sqrt{n^2 - 49} = m$ ?

$\textbf{(A)}~1\qquad\textbf{(B)}~2\qquad\textbf{(C)}~3\qquad\textbf{(D)}~4\qquad\textbf{(E)}$ Infinitely many

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Problem 12

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Problem 13

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Problem 14

One side of an equilateral triangle of height 24 lies on line $l$ . A circle of radius $12$ is tangent to line $\ ell$ and is externally tangent to the triangle. The area of the region exterior to the triangle and the circle and bounded by the triangle, the circle, and line $\ell$ can be written as $a \sqrt{b} - c \pi$ , where $a$ , $b$ , and $c$ are positive integers and $b$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $a + b + c$ ?

$\textbf{(A)}~72\qquad\textbf{(B)}~73\qquad\textbf{(C)}~74\qquad\textbf{(D)}~75\qquad\textbf{(E)}~76$

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Problem 15

Let $M$ be the greatest integer such that both $M+1213$ and $M+3773$ are perfect squares. What is the units digit of $M$ ?

$\textbf{(A) }1\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }3\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }8$

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Problem 16

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Problem 17

Two teams are in a best-two-out-of-three playoff: the teams will play at most $3$ games, and the winner of the playoff is the first team to win $2$ games. The first game is played on Team A's home field, and the remaining games are played on Team B's home field. Team A has a $\frac{2}{3}$ chance of winning at home, and its probability of winning when playing away from home is $p$ . Outcomes of the games are independent. The probability that Team A wins the playoff is $\frac{1}{2}$ . Them $p$ can be written in the form $\frac{1}{2}(m - \sqrt{n})$ , where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. What is $m+n$ ?

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

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Problem 18

There are exactly $K$ positive integers $5 \leq b \leq 2024$ such that the base- $b$ integer $2024_{b}$ is divisible by $16$ (where $16$ is in base ten). What is the sum of the digits of $K$ ?

$\textbf{(A)}~16\qquad\textbf{(B)}~17\qquad\textbf{(C)}~18\qquad\textbf{(D)}~20\qquad\textbf{(E)}~21$

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Problem 19

The first three terms of a geometric sequence are the integers $a, 720$ and $b$ , where $a < 720 < b$ . What is the sum of the digits of the least possible value of $b$ ?

$\textbf{(A) } 9\qquad\textbf{(B) } 12\qquad\textbf{(C) } 16\qquad\textbf{(D) } 18\qquad\textbf{(E) } 21$

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Problem 20

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Problem 21

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Problem 22

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Problem 23

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Problem 24

A bee is moving in three-dimensional space. A fair six-sided die with faces labeled $A^+, A^-, B^+, B^-, C^+,$ and $C^-$ is rolled. Suppose the bee occupies the point $(a,b,c).$ If the die shows $A^+$ , then the bee moves to the point $(a+1,b,c)$ and if the die shows $A^-,$ then the bee moves to the point $(a+1,b,c).$ Analogous moves are made with the other four outcomes. Suppose the bee starts at the point $(0,0,0)$ and the die is rolled four times. What is the probability that the bee traverses four distinct edges of some unit cube?

$\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{54}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{7}{54}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{5}{18}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{2}{5}$

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Problem 25

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