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AMC 10 2017b

AMC 10 2017.

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Problem 1

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Mary thought of a positive two-digit number. She multiplied it by 33 and added 1111. Then she switched the digits of the result, obtaining a number between 7171 and 7575, inclusive. What was Mary's number? (A) 11(B) 12(C) 13(D) 14(E) 15\textbf{(A)}\ 11 \textbf{(B)}\ 12 \textbf{(C)}\ 13 \textbf{(D)}\ 14 \textbf{(E)}\ 15

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Problem 2

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Sofia ran 55 laps around the 400400-meter track at her school. For each lap, she ran the first 100100 meters at an average speed of 44 meters per second and the remaining 300300 meters at an average speed of 55 meters per second. How much time did Sofia take running the 55 laps? (A) 5 minutes and 35 seconds\textbf{(A)}\ \text{5 minutes and 35 seconds} (B) 6 minutes and 40 seconds\textbf{(B)}\ \text{6 minutes and 40 seconds} (C) 7 minutes and 5 seconds\textbf{(C)}\ \text{7 minutes and 5 seconds} (D) 7 minutes and 25 seconds\textbf{(D)}\ \text{7 minutes and 25 seconds} (E) 8 minutes and 10 seconds\textbf{(E)}\ \text{8 minutes and 10 seconds}

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Problem 3

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Real numbers xx, yy, and zz satisfy the inequalities 0<x<10<x<1, −1<y<0-1<y<0, and 1<z<21<z<2. Which of the following numbers is necessarily positive? (A) y+x2(B) y+xz(C) y+y2(D) y+2y2(E) y+z\textbf{(A)}\ y+x^2 \textbf{(B)}\ y+xz \textbf{(C)}\ y+y^2 \textbf{(D)}\ y+2y^2 \textbf{(E)}\ y+z

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Problem 4 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 3

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Supposed that xx and yy are nonzero real numbers such that 3x+yx−3y=−2\frac{3x+y}{x-3y}=-2. What is the value of x+3y3x−y\frac{x+3y}{3x-y}?

\textbf{(A)}\ -3 \textbf{(B)}\ -1 \textbf{(C)}\ 1 \textbf{(D)}\ 2 \textbf{(E)}\ 3

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Problem 5

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Camilla had twice as many blueberry jelly beans as cherry jelly beans. After eating 10 pieces of each kind, she now has three times as many blueberry jelly beans as cherry jelly beans. How many blueberry jelly beans did she originally have? (A) 10(B) 20(C) 30(D) 40(E) 50\textbf{(A)}\ 10 \textbf{(B)}\ 20 \textbf{(C)}\ 30 \textbf{(D)}\ 40 \textbf{(E)}\ 50

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Problem 6

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What is the largest number of solid 2-in×2-in×1-in2\text{-in} \times 2\text{-in} \times 1\text{-in} blocks that can fit in a 3-in×2-in×3-in3\text{-in} \times 2\text{-in}\times3\text{-in} box? (A) 3(B) 4(C) 5(D) 6(E) 7\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \textbf{(E)}\ 7

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Problem 7 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 4

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Samia set off on her bicycle to visit her friend, traveling at an average speed of 1717 kilometers per hour. When she had gone half the distance to her friend's house, a tire went flat, and she walked the rest of the way at 55 kilometers per hour. In all it took her 4444 minutes to reach her friend's house. In kilometers rounded to the nearest tenth, how far did Samia walk?

\textbf{(A)}\ 2.0 \textbf{(B)}\ 2.2 \textbf{(C)}\ 2.8 \textbf{(D)}\ 3.4 \textbf{(E)}\ 4.4

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Problem 8

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Points A(11,9)A(11, 9) and B(2,−3)B(2, -3) are vertices of △ABC\triangle ABC with AB=ACAB=AC. The altitude from AA meets the opposite side at D(−1,3)D(-1, 3). What are the coordinates of point CC? (A) (−8,9)(B) (−4,8)(C) (−4,9)(D) (−2,3)(E) (−1,0)\textbf{(A)}\ (-8, 9) \textbf{(B)}\ (-4, 8) \textbf{(C)}\ (-4, 9) \textbf{(D)}\ (-2, 3) \textbf{(E)}\ (-1, 0)

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Problem 9

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A radio program has a quiz consisting of 33 multiple-choice questions, each with 33 choices. A contestant wins if he or she gets 22 or more of the questions right. The contestant answers randomly to each question. What is the probability of winning? (A) 127(B) 19(C) 29(D) 727(E) 12\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{27} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{9} \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2}{9} \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{7}{27} \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{1}{2}

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Problem 10

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The lines with equations ax−2y=cax-2y=c and 2x+by=−c2x+by=-c are perpendicular and intersect at (1,−5)(1, -5). What is cc? (A) −13(B) −8(C) 2(D) 8(E) 13\textbf{(A)}\ -13 \textbf{(B)}\ -8 \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \textbf{(D)}\ 8 \textbf{(E)}\ 13

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Problem 11 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 10

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At Typico High School, 60%60\% of the students like dancing, and the rest dislike it. Of those who like dancing, 80%80\% say that they like it, and the rest say that they dislike it. Of those who dislike dancing, 90%90\% say that they dislike it, and the rest say that they like it. What fraction of students who say they dislike dancing actually like it?

\textbf{(A)}\ 10% \textbf{(B)}\ 12% \textbf{(C)}\ 20% \textbf{(D)}\ 25% \textbf{(E)}\ 33\frac{1}{3}%

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Problem 12

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Elmer's new car gives 50%50\% percent better fuel efficiency, measured in kilometers per liter, than his old car. However, his new car uses diesel fuel, which is 20%20\% more expensive per liter than the gasoline his old car used. By what percent will Elmer save money if he uses his new car instead of his old car for a long trip? (A) 20%(B) 2623%(C) 2779%(D) 3313%(E) 6623%\textbf{(A) } 20\% \textbf{(B) } 26\tfrac23\% \textbf{(C) } 27\tfrac79\% \textbf{(D) } 33\tfrac13\% \textbf{(E) } 66\tfrac23\%

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Problem 13

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There are 2020 students participating in an after-school program offering classes in yoga, bridge, and painting. Each student must take at least one of these three classes, but may take two or all three. There are 1010 students taking yoga, 1313 taking bridge, and 99 taking painting. There are 99 students taking at least two classes. How many students are taking all three classes? (A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \textbf{(B)}\ 2 \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \textbf{(D)}\ 4 \textbf{(E)}\ 5

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Problem 14

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An integer NN is selected at random in the range 1≤N≤20201\leq N \leq 2020 . What is the probability that the remainder when N16N^{16} is divided by 55 is 11? (A) 15(B) 25(C) 35(D) 45(E) 1\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{5} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2}{5} \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{5} \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{4}{5} \textbf{(E)}\ 1

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Problem 15

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Rectangle ABCDABCD has AB=3AB=3 and BC=4BC=4. Point EE is the foot of the perpendicular from BB to diagonal AC‾\overline{AC}. What is the area of △AED\triangle AED? (A) 1(B) 4225(C) 2815(D) 2(E) 5425\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{42}{25} \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{28}{15} \textbf{(D)}\ 2 \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{54}{25}

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Problem 16

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How many of the base-ten numerals for the positive integers less than or equal to 20172017 contain the digit 00? (A) 469(B) 471(C) 475(D) 478(E) 481\textbf{(A)}\ 469 \textbf{(B)}\ 471 \textbf{(C)}\ 475 \textbf{(D)}\ 478 \textbf{(E)}\ 481

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Problem 17 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 11

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Call a positive integer monotonousmonotonous if it is a one-digit number or its digits, when read from left to right, form either a strictly increasing or a strictly decreasing sequence. For example, 33, 2357823578, and 987620987620 are monotonous, but 8888, 74347434, and 2355723557 are not. How many monotonous positive integers are there?

\textbf{(A)}\ 1024 \textbf{(B)}\ 1524 \textbf{(C)}\ 1533 \textbf{(D)}\ 1536 \textbf{(E)}\ 2048

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Problem 18

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In the figure below, 33 of the 66 disks are to be painted blue, 22 are to be painted red, and 11 is to be painted green. Two paintings that can be obtained from one another by a rotation or a reflection of the entire figure are considered the same. How many different paintings are possible?

(A) 6(B) 8(C) 9(D) 12(E) 15\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \textbf{(B)}\ 8 \textbf{(C)}\ 9 \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \textbf{(E)}\ 15

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Problem 19

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Let ABCABC be an equilateral triangle. Extend side AB‾\overline{AB} beyond BB to a point B′B' so that BB′=3⋅ABBB'=3 \cdot AB. Similarly, extend side BC‾\overline{BC} beyond CC to a point C′C' so that CC′=3⋅BCCC'=3 \cdot BC, and extend side CA‾\overline{CA} beyond AA to a point A′A' so that AA′=3⋅CAAA'=3 \cdot CA. What is the ratio of the area of △A′B′C′\triangle A'B'C' to the area of △ABC\triangle ABC? (A) 9:1(B) 16:1(C) 25:1(D) 36:1(E) 37:1\textbf{(A)}\ 9:1 \textbf{(B)}\ 16:1 \textbf{(C)}\ 25:1 \textbf{(D)}\ 36:1 \textbf{(E)}\ 37:1

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Problem 20 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 16

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The number 21!=51,090,942,171,709,440,00021!=51,090,942,171,709,440,000 has over 60,00060,000 positive integer divisors. One of them is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is odd?

\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{21} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{19} \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{18} \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{2} \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{11}{21}

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Problem 21

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In △ABC\triangle ABC, AB=6AB=6, AC=8AC=8, BC=10BC=10, and DD is the midpoint of BC‾\overline{BC}. What is the sum of the radii of the circles inscribed in △ADB\triangle ADB and △ADC\triangle ADC? (A) 5(B) 114(C) 22(D) 176(E) 3\textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{5} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{11}{4} \textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{2} \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{17}{6} \textbf{(E)}\ 3

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Problem 22

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The diameter AB‾\overline{AB} of a circle of radius 22 is extended to a point DD outside the circle so that BD=3BD=3. Point EE is chosen so that ED=5ED=5 and line EDED is perpendicular to line ADAD. Segment AE‾\overline{AE} intersects the circle at a point CC between AA and EE. What is the area of △ABC\triangle ABC? (A) 12037(B) 14039(C) 14539(D) 14037(E) 12031\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{120}{37} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{140}{39} \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{145}{39} \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{140}{37} \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{120}{31}

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Problem 23 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 19

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Let N=123456789101112…4344N=123456789101112\dots4344 be the 7979-digit number that is formed by writing the integers from 11 to 4444 in order, one after the other. What is the remainder when NN is divided by 4545?

\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \textbf{(C)}\ 9 \textbf{(D)}\ 18 \textbf{(E)}\ 44

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Problem 24

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The vertices of an equilateral triangle lie on the hyperbola xy=1xy=1, and a vertex of this hyperbola is the centroid of the triangle. What is the square of the area of the triangle? (A) 48(B) 60(C) 108(D) 120(E) 169\textbf{(A)}\ 48 \textbf{(B)}\ 60 \textbf{(C)}\ 108 \textbf{(D)}\ 120 \textbf{(E)}\ 169

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Problem 25 · Also AMC 12 2017b Problem 21

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Last year Isabella took 77 math tests and received 77 different scores, each an integer between 9191 and 100100, inclusive. After each test she noticed that the average of her test scores was an integer. Her score on the seventh test was 9595. What was her score on the sixth test?

\textbf{(A)}\ 92 \textbf{(B)}\ 94 \textbf{(C)}\ 96 \textbf{(D)}\ 98 \textbf{(E)}\ 100

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