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AMC12 2005 B

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AMC12 · 2005 (B)

Q1
A scout troop buys $1000$ candy bars at a price of five for $2$ dollars. They sell all the candy bars at the price of two for $1$ dollar. What was their profit, in dollars?
一个童子军小队以每5根2美元的价格购买了$1000$根糖果棒。他们以每2根1美元的价格卖出了所有糖果棒。他们的利润是多少美元?
Correct Answer: A
\begin{align*} \mbox{Expenses} &= 1000 \cdot \frac25 = 400 \\ \mbox{Revenue} &= 1000 \cdot \frac12 = 500 \\ \mbox{Profit} &= \mbox{Revenue} - \mbox{Expenses} = 500-400 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }100}. \end{align*} Note: Revenue is a gain.
\begin{align*} \mbox{Expenses} &= 1000 \cdot \frac25 = 400 \\ \mbox{Revenue} &= 1000 \cdot \frac12 = 500 \\ \mbox{Profit} &= \mbox{Revenue} - \mbox{Expenses} = 500-400 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }100}. \end{align*} Note: Revenue is a gain.
Q2
A positive number $x$ has the property that $x\%$ of $x$ is $4$. What is $x$?
一个正数 $x$ 具有这样的性质:$x$ 的 $x\%$ 是 $4$。$x$ 是多少?
Correct Answer: D
Since $x\%$ means $0.01x$, the statement "$x\% \text{ of } x \text{ is 4}$" can be rewritten as "$0.01x \cdot x = 4$": $0.01x \cdot x=4 \Rightarrow x^2 = 400 \Rightarrow x = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }20}.$ Try the answer choices one by one. Upon examination, it is quite obvious that the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }20}.$ Very fast. Solution by franzliszt
由于 $x\%$ 表示 $0.01x$,陈述“$x\% \text{ of } x \text{ is 4}$”可以改写为“$0.01x \cdot x = 4$”: $0.01x \cdot x=4 \Rightarrow x^2 = 400 \Rightarrow x = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }20}.$ 逐一代入选项检验。经过检查,很明显答案是 $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }20}.$ 非常快。 Solution by franzliszt
Q3
Brianna is using part of the money she earned on her weekend job to buy several equally-priced CDs. She used one fifth of her money to buy one third of the CDs. What fraction of her money will she have left after she buys all the CDs?
布里安娜用她周末工作赚的一部分钱购买了若干张价格相同的CD。她用她钱的五分之一买了CD的三分之一。她买完所有CD后,还剩下她钱的几分之几?
Correct Answer: C
Let $m =$ Brianna's money. We have $\frac15 m = \frac13 (\mbox{CDs}) \Rightarrow \frac35 m = (\mbox{CDs})$. Thus, the money left over is $m-\frac35m = \frac25m$, so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{2}{5}}$. This was just a simple manipulation of the equation. No solving was needed!
设 $m =$ 布里安娜的钱。我们有 $\frac15 m = \frac13 (\mbox{CDs}) \Rightarrow \frac35 m = (\mbox{CDs})$。因此,剩下的钱是 $m-\frac35m = \frac25m$,所以答案是 $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{2}{5}}$。 这只是对等式的简单变形,不需要求解!
Q4
At the beginning of the school year, Lisa's goal was to earn an $A$ on at least $80\%$ of her $50$ quizzes for the year. She earned an $A$ on $22$ of the first $30$ quizzes. If she is to achieve her goal, on at most how many of the remaining quizzes can she earn a grade lower than an $A$?
在学年开始时,丽莎的目标是在全年$50$次小测验中至少有$80\%$获得$A$。她在前$30$次小测验中有$22$次获得$A$。如果她要实现目标,那么在剩下的小测验中,最多有多少次她可以得到低于$A$的成绩?
Correct Answer: B
Lisa's goal was to get an $A$ on $80\% \cdot 50 = 40$ quizzes. She already has $A$'s on $22$ quizzes, so she needs to get $A$'s on $40-22=18$ more. There are $50-30=20$ quizzes left, so she can afford to get less than an $A$ on $20-18=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }2}$ of them. Here, only the $A$'s matter... No complicated stuff!
丽莎的目标是在 $80\% \cdot 50 = 40$ 次小测验中获得 $A$。她已经在 $22$ 次小测验中获得了 $A$,所以她还需要再获得 $40-22=18$ 个 $A$。还剩下 $50-30=20$ 次小测验,因此她最多可以在其中 $20-18=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }2}$ 次得到低于 $A$ 的成绩。 这里,只有获得 $A$ 的次数重要……不需要复杂的东西!
Q5
An $8$-foot by $10$-foot bathroom floor is tiled with square tiles of size $1$ foot by $1$ foot. Each tile has a pattern consisting of four white quarter circles of radius $1/2$ foot centered at each corner of the tile. The remaining portion of the tile is shaded. How many square feet of the floor are shaded?
一个$8$英尺乘$10$英尺的浴室地面用边长为$1$英尺的正方形瓷砖铺设。每块瓷砖上有一个图案:在瓷砖的每个角以该角为圆心、半径为$1/2$英尺画一个白色的四分之一圆,共四个。瓷砖剩余部分为阴影。地面上共有多少平方英尺的面积是阴影部分?
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Correct Answer: A
There are $80$ tiles. Each tile has $[\mbox{square} - 4 \cdot (\mbox{quarter circle})]$ shaded. Thus: \begin{align*} \mbox{shaded area} &= 80 \left( 1 - 4 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4} \cdot \pi \cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^2\right) \\ &= 80\left(1-\dfrac{1}{4}\pi\right) \\ &= \boxed{\textbf{(A) }80-20\pi}. \end{align*} 4 quarters of a circle is a circle so that may save you 0.5 seconds (very much lots) :)
共有 $80$ 块瓷砖。每块瓷砖的阴影面积为 $[\mbox{square} - 4 \cdot (\mbox{quarter circle})]$。因此: \begin{align*} \mbox{shaded area} &= 80 \left( 1 - 4 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4} \cdot \pi \cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^2\right) \\ &= 80\left(1-\dfrac{1}{4}\pi\right) \\ &= \boxed{\textbf{(A) }80-20\pi}. \end{align*} 4 quarters of a circle is a circle so that may save you 0.5 seconds (very much lots) :)
Q6
In $\triangle ABC$, we have $AC=BC=7$ and $AB=2$. Suppose that $D$ is a point on line $AB$ such that $B$ lies between $A$ and $D$ and $CD=8$. What is $BD$?
在 $\triangle ABC$ 中,$AC=BC=7$ 且 $AB=2$。设 $D$ 是直线 $AB$ 上的一点,使得 $B$ 在 $A$ 与 $D$ 之间,并且 $CD=8$。求 $BD$。
Correct Answer: A
Draw height $CH$ (Perpendicular line from point C to line AD). We have that $BH=1$. By the Pythagorean Theorem, $CH=\sqrt{48}$. Since $CD=8$, $HD=\sqrt{8^2-48}=\sqrt{16}=4$, and $BD=HD-1$, so $BD=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }3}$.
作高 $CH$(从点 $C$ 向直线 $AD$ 作垂线)。有 $BH=1$。由勾股定理,$CH=\sqrt{48}$。由于 $CD=8$,$HD=\sqrt{8^2-48}=\sqrt{16}=4$,且 $BD=HD-1$,所以 $BD=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }3}$。
Q7
What is the area enclosed by the graph of $|3x|+|4y|=12$?
由方程 $|3x|+|4y|=12$ 的图象所围成的面积是多少?
Correct Answer: D
If we get rid of the absolute values, we are left with the following 4 equations (using the logic that if $|a|=b$, then $a$ is either $b$ or $-b$): \begin{align*} 3x+4y=12 \\ -3x+4y=12 \\ 3x-4y=12 \\ -3x-4y=12 \end{align*} We can then put these equations in slope-intercept form in order to graph them. \begin{align*} 3x+4y=12 \,\implies\, y=-\dfrac{3}{4}x+3\\ -3x+4y=12\,\implies\, y=\dfrac{3}{4}x+3\\ 3x-4y=12\,\implies\, y=\dfrac{3}{4}x-3\\ -3x-4y=12\,\implies\, y=-\dfrac{3}{4}x-3\end{align*} Now you can graph the lines to find the shape of the graph: We can easily see that it is a rhombus with diagonals of $6$ and $8$. The area is $\dfrac{1}{2}\times 6\times8$, or $\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 24}$
如果去掉绝对值,我们得到下面 4 个方程(利用若 $|a|=b$,则 $a$ 可能为 $b$ 或 $-b$): \begin{align*} 3x+4y=12 \\ -3x+4y=12 \\ 3x-4y=12 \\ -3x-4y=12 \end{align*} 然后将这些方程化为斜截式以便作图。 \begin{align*} 3x+4y=12 \,\implies\, y=-\dfrac{3}{4}x+3\\ -3x+4y=12\,\implies\, y=\dfrac{3}{4}x+3\\ 3x-4y=12\,\implies\, y=\dfrac{3}{4}x-3\\ -3x-4y=12\,\implies\, y=-\dfrac{3}{4}x-3\end{align*} 作出这些直线即可得到图形的形状: 容易看出它是一个菱形,两条对角线分别为 $6$ 和 $8$。面积为 $\dfrac{1}{2}\times 6\times8$,即 $\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 24}$
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Q8
For how many values of $a$ is it true that the line $y = x + a$ passes through the vertex of the parabola $y = x^2 + a^2$ ?
有多少个 $a$ 的取值使得直线 $y = x + a$ 经过抛物线 $y = x^2 + a^2$ 的顶点?
Correct Answer: C
We see that the vertex of the quadratic function $y = x^2 + a^2$ is $(0,\,a^2)$. The y-intercept of the line $y = x + a$ is $(0,\,a)$. We want to find the values (if any) such that $a=a^2$. Solving for $a$, the only values that satisfy this are $0$ and $1$, so the answer is $\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ 2}$
二次函数 $y = x^2 + a^2$ 的顶点为 $(0,\,a^2)$。直线 $y = x + a$ 的 $y$ 轴截距为 $(0,\,a)$。我们要找(若存在)使得 $a=a^2$ 的 $a$ 值。解得满足条件的只有 $0$ 和 $1$,因此答案是 $\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ 2}$
Q9
On a certain math exam, $10\%$ of the students got $70$ points, $25\%$ got $80$ points, $20\%$ got $85$ points, $15\%$ got $90$ points, and the rest got $95$ points. What is the difference between the mean and the median score on this exam?
在某次数学考试中,$10\%$ 的学生得 $70$ 分,$25\%$ 得 $80$ 分,$20\%$ 得 $85$ 分,$15\%$ 得 $90$ 分,其余得 $95$ 分。这次考试的平均分与中位数之差是多少?
Correct Answer: B
To begin, we see that the remaining $30\%$ of the students got $95$ points. Assume that there are $20$ students; we see that $2$ students got $70$ points, $5$ students got $80$ points, $4$ students got $85$ points, $3$ students got $90$ points, and $6$ students got $95$ points. The median is $85$, since the $10^{\text{th}}$ and $11^{\text{th}}$ terms are both $85$. The mean is $\dfrac{70\,(2)+80\,(5)+85\,(4)+90\,(3)+95\,(6)}{20}=\dfrac{1720}{20}=86$. The difference between the mean and median, therefore, is $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1}$.
首先可知剩下的 $30\%$ 的学生得了 $95$ 分。假设共有 $20$ 名学生,则有 $2$ 名学生得 $70$ 分,$5$ 名学生得 $80$ 分,$4$ 名学生得 $85$ 分,$3$ 名学生得 $90$ 分,$6$ 名学生得 $95$ 分。中位数为 $85$,因为第 $10^{\text{th}}$ 与第 $11^{\text{th}}$ 个分数都是 $85$。平均数为 $\dfrac{70\,(2)+80\,(5)+85\,(4)+90\,(3)+95\,(6)}{20}=\dfrac{1720}{20}=86$。因此平均数与中位数之差为 $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1}$。
Q10
The first term of a sequence is $2005$. Each succeeding term is the sum of the cubes of the digits of the previous term. What is the ${2005}^{\text{th}}$ term of the sequence?
一个数列的第一项是 $2005$。其后每一项等于前一项各位数字的立方和。求该数列的第 ${2005}^{\text{th}}$ 项。
Correct Answer: E
Performing this operation several times yields the results of $133$ for the second term, $55$ for the third term, and $250$ for the fourth term. The sum of the cubes of the digits of $250$ equal $133$, a complete cycle. The cycle is, excluding the first term, the $2^{\text{nd}}$, $3^{\text{rd}}$, and $4^{\text{th}}$ terms will equal $133$, $55$, and $250$, following the fourth term. Any term number that is equivalent to $1\ (\text{mod}\ 3)$ will produce a result of $250$. It just so happens that $2005\equiv 1\ (\text{mod}\ 3)$, which leads us to the answer of $\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 250}$.
多次进行该运算可得:第二项为 $133$,第三项为 $55$,第四项为 $250$。而 $250$ 的各位数字立方和等于 $133$,形成一个完整循环。除去第一项后,从第 $2^{\text{nd}}$、第 $3^{\text{rd}}$、第 $4^{\text{th}}$ 项开始,数列将以 $133$、$55$、$250$ 的顺序循环。项数与 $1\ (\text{mod}\ 3)$ 同余时对应的值为 $250$。恰好 $2005\equiv 1\ (\text{mod}\ 3)$,因此答案为 $\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 250}$。
Q11
An envelope contains eight bills: $2$ ones, $2$ fives, $2$ tens, and $2$ twenties. Two bills are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that their sum is $\$20$ or more?
一个信封里装有八张钞票:$2$ 张 1 美元、$2$ 张 5 美元、$2$ 张 10 美元和 $2$ 张 20 美元。随机不放回地抽取两张钞票。它们的总和为 $\$20$ 或更多的概率是多少?
Correct Answer: D
The only way to get a total of $20$ or more is if you pick a twenty and another bill, or if you pick both tens. There are a total of $\dbinom{8}{2}=\dfrac{8\times7}{2\times1}=28$ ways to choose $2$ bills out of $8$. There are $12$ ways to choose a twenty and some other non-twenty bill. There is $1$ way to choose both twenties, and also $1$ way to choose both tens. Adding these up, we find that there are a total of $14$ ways to attain a sum of $20$ or greater, so there is a total probability of $\dfrac{14}{28}=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{1}{2}}$.
要使总和达到 $20$ 或更多,唯一的方式是抽到一张 20 美元钞票和另一张钞票,或者抽到两张 10 美元钞票。总共有 $\dbinom{8}{2}=\dfrac{8\times7}{2\times1}=28$ 种从 $8$ 张钞票中选出 $2$ 张的方法。选出一张 20 美元钞票和另一张非 20 美元钞票有 $12$ 种方法。选出两张 20 美元钞票有 $1$ 种方法,选出两张 10 美元钞票也有 $1$ 种方法。将这些相加可得,总共有 $14$ 种方式使得总和达到 $20$ 或更大,因此概率为 $\dfrac{14}{28}=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{1}{2}}$。
Q12
The quadratic equation $x^2+mx+n$ has roots twice those of $x^2+px+m$, and none of $m,n,$ and $p$ is zero. What is the value of $n/p$?
二次方程 $x^2+mx+n$ 的根是 $x^2+px+m$ 的根的两倍,且 $m,n,$ 和 $p$ 都不为零。$n/p$ 的值是多少?
Correct Answer: D
Let $x^2 + px + m = 0$ have roots $a$ and $b$. Then \[x^2 + px + m = (x-a)(x-b) = x^2 - (a+b)x + ab,\] so $p = -(a+b)$ and $m = ab$. Also, $x^2 + mx + n = 0$ has roots $2a$ and $2b$, so \[x^2 + mx + n = (x-2a)(x-2b) = x^2 - 2(a+b)x + 4ab,\] and $m = -2(a+b)$ and $n = 4ab$. Thus $\frac{n}{p} = \frac{4ab}{-(a+b)} = \frac{4m}{\frac{m}{2}} = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }8}$. To test that this actually works, consider the quadratics $x^2 + 8x + 16 = 0,\ x^2 + 16x + 64 = 0$.
设 $x^2 + px + m = 0$ 的根为 $a$ 和 $b$。则 \[x^2 + px + m = (x-a)(x-b) = x^2 - (a+b)x + ab,\] 所以 $p = -(a+b)$ 且 $m = ab$。另外,$x^2 + mx + n = 0$ 的根为 $2a$ 和 $2b$,因此 \[x^2 + mx + n = (x-2a)(x-2b) = x^2 - 2(a+b)x + 4ab,\] 从而 $m = -2(a+b)$ 且 $n = 4ab$。于是 $\frac{n}{p} = \frac{4ab}{-(a+b)} = \frac{4m}{\frac{m}{2}} = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }8}$。 为验证确实可行,可考虑二次式 $x^2 + 8x + 16 = 0,\ x^2 + 16x + 64 = 0$。
Q13
Suppose that $4^{x_1}=5$, $5^{x_2}=6$, $6^{x_3}=7$, ... , $127^{x_{124}}=128$. What is $x_1x_2...x_{124}$?
假设 $4^{x_1}=5$, $5^{x_2}=6$, $6^{x_3}=7$, ... , $127^{x_{124}}=128$。$x_1x_2...x_{124}$ 等于多少?
Correct Answer: D
We see that we can re-write $4^{x_1}=5$, $5^{x_2}=6$, $6^{x_3}=7$, ... , $127^{x_{124}}=128$ as $\left(...\left(\left(\left(4^{x_1}\right)^{x_2}\right)^{x_3}\right)...\right)^{x_{124}}=128$ by using substitution. By using the properties of exponents, we know that $4^{x_1x_2...x_{124}}=128$. $4^{x_1x_2...x_{124}}=128\\2^{2x_1x_2...x_{124}}=2^7\\2x_1x_2...x_{124}=7\\x_1x_2...x_{124}=\dfrac{7}{2}$ Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\,\dfrac{7}{2}}$
我们可以用代换把 $4^{x_1}=5$, $5^{x_2}=6$, $6^{x_3}=7$, ... , $127^{x_{124}}=128$ 改写为 $\left(...\left(\left(\left(4^{x_1}\right)^{x_2}\right)^{x_3}\right)...\right)^{x_{124}}=128$。利用指数性质可知 $4^{x_1x_2...x_{124}}=128$。 $4^{x_1x_2...x_{124}}=128\\2^{2x_1x_2...x_{124}}=2^7\\2x_1x_2...x_{124}=7\\x_1x_2...x_{124}=\dfrac{7}{2}$ 因此答案为 $\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\,\dfrac{7}{2}}$
Q14
A circle having center $(0,k)$, with $k>6$, is tangent to the lines $y=x$, $y=-x$ and $y=6$. What is the radius of this circle?
一个圆心为 $(0,k)$ 的圆,其中 $k>6$,与直线 $y=x$、$y=-x$ 和 $y=6$ 相切。这个圆的半径是多少?
Correct Answer: E
Let $R$ be the radius of the circle. Draw the two radii that meet the points of tangency to the lines $y = \pm x$. We can see that a square is formed by the origin, two tangency points, and the center of the circle. The side lengths of this square are $R$ and the diagonal is $k = R+6$. The diagonal of a square is $\sqrt{2}$ times the side length. Therefore, $R+6 = R\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow R = \dfrac{6}{\sqrt{2}-1} = 6+6\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{E}}$.
设该圆的半径为 $R$。作两条半径分别连到与直线 $y = \pm x$ 的切点。可以看出,由原点、两个切点以及圆心构成一个正方形。该正方形的边长为 $R$,对角线为 $k = R+6$。正方形的对角线长度是边长的 $\sqrt{2}$ 倍。因此,$R+6 = R\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow R = \dfrac{6}{\sqrt{2}-1} = 6+6\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{E}}$。
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Q15
The sum of four two-digit numbers is $221$. None of the eight digits is $0$ and no two of them are the same. Which of the following is not included among the eight digits?
四个两位数的和为 $221$。这八个数字中没有 $0$,且没有两个相同。以下哪个数字不在这八个数字之中?
Correct Answer: D
$221$ can be written as the sum of four two-digit numbers, let's say $\overline{ae}$, $\overline{bf}$, $\overline{cg}$, and $\overline{dh}$. Then $221= 10(a+b+c+d)+(e+f+g+h)$. The last digit of $221$ is $1$, and $10(a+b+c+d)$ won't affect the units digits, so $(e+f+g+h)$ must end with $1$. The smallest value $(e+f+g+h)$ can have is $(1+2+3+4)=10$, and the greatest value is $(6+7+8+9)=30$. Therefore, $(e+f+g+h)$ must equal $11$ or $21$. Case 1: $(e+f+g+h)=11$ The only distinct positive integers that can add up to $11$ is $(1+2+3+5)$. So, $a$,$b$,$c$, and $d$ must include four of the five numbers $(4,6,7,8,9)$. We have $10(a+b+c+d)=221-11=210$, or $a+b+c+d=21$. We can add all of $4+6+7+8+9=34$, and try subtracting one number to get to $21$, but none of them work. Therefore, $(e+f+g+h)$ cannot add up to $11$. Case 2: $(e+f+g+h)=21$ Checking all the values for $e$,$f$,$g$,and $h$ each individually may be time-consuming, instead of only having $1$ solution like Case 1. We can try a different approach by looking at $(a+b+c+d)$ first. If $(e+f+g+h)=21$, $10(a+b+c+d)=221-21=200$, or $(a+b+c+d)=20$. That means $(a+b+c+d)+(e+f+g+h)=21+20=41$. We know $(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9)=45$, so the missing digit is $45-41=\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 4}$
将 $221$ 写成四个两位数之和,设为 $\overline{ae}$、$\overline{bf}$、$\overline{cg}$ 和 $\overline{dh}$。则 $221= 10(a+b+c+d)+(e+f+g+h)$。$221$ 的个位数字是 $1$,而 $10(a+b+c+d)$ 不会影响个位数字,所以 $(e+f+g+h)$ 的个位必须是 $1$。$(e+f+g+h)$ 的最小值是 $(1+2+3+4)=10$,最大值是 $(6+7+8+9)=30$。因此,$(e+f+g+h)$ 必须等于 $11$ 或 $21$。 情况 1:$(e+f+g+h)=11$ 能相加得到 $11$ 的互不相同的正整数只有 $(1+2+3+5)$。因此,$a$、$b$、$c$ 和 $d$ 必须包含五个数 $(4,6,7,8,9)$ 中的四个。此时 $10(a+b+c+d)=221-11=210$,即 $a+b+c+d=21$。将 $4+6+7+8+9=34$,尝试减去其中一个数得到 $21$,但都不行。因此,$(e+f+g+h)$ 不可能等于 $11$。 情况 2:$(e+f+g+h)=21$ 逐一检查 $e$、$f$、$g$、$h$ 的所有取值可能会很耗时(不像情况 1 只有一种组合)。我们改为先看 $(a+b+c+d)$。若 $(e+f+g+h)=21$,则 $10(a+b+c+d)=221-21=200$,即 $(a+b+c+d)=20$。这意味着 $(a+b+c+d)+(e+f+g+h)=21+20=41$。又因为 $(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9)=45$,所以缺少的数字是 $45-41=\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 4}$
Q16
Eight spheres of radius 1, one per octant, are each tangent to the coordinate planes. What is the radius of the smallest sphere, centered at the origin, that contains these eight spheres? $\mathrm {
有8个半径为$1$的球,每个球位于一个八分体中,且每个球都与坐标平面相切。求以原点为中心的最小球的半径,该球包含这8个球。 $\mathrm {
Correct Answer: D
The eight spheres are formed by shifting spheres of radius $1$ and center $(0, 0, 0)$ $\pm 1$ in the $x, y, z$ directions. Hence, the centers of the spheres are $(\pm 1, \pm 1, \pm 1)$. For a sphere centered at the origin to contain all eight spheres, its radius must be greater than or equal to the longest distance from the origin to one of these spheres. This length is the sum of the distance from $(\pm 1, \pm 1, \pm 1)$ to the origin and the radius of the spheres, or $\sqrt{3} + 1$. To verify this is the longest length, we can see from the triangle inequality that the length from the origin to any other point on the spheres is strictly smaller. Thus, the answer is $\boxed{\mathrm{D}}$.
这8个球可看作将半径为$1$、球心在$(0, 0, 0)$的球分别在$x,y,z$方向各平移$\pm 1$得到。因此,这些球的球心为$(\pm 1, \pm 1, \pm 1)$。要使以原点为中心的球包含这8个球,其半径必须大于等于从原点到这些球中最远处的距离。该距离等于从原点到某个球心$(\pm 1, \pm 1, \pm 1)$的距离再加上小球半径,即$\sqrt{3} + 1$。为验证这是最大值,可由三角不等式看出,从原点到球面上任意其他点的距离严格更小。因此答案为$\boxed{\mathrm{D}}$。
Q17
How many distinct four-tuples $(a,b,c,d)$ of rational numbers are there with \[a\cdot\log_{10}2+b\cdot\log_{10}3+c\cdot\log_{10}5+d\cdot\log_{10}7=2005?\]
有多少个不同的有理数四元组$(a,b,c,d)$满足 \[a\cdot\log_{10}2+b\cdot\log_{10}3+c\cdot\log_{10}5+d\cdot\log_{10}7=2005?\]
Correct Answer: B
Using the laws of logarithms, the given equation becomes \[\log_{10}2^{a}+\log_{10}3^{b}+\log_{10}5^{c}+\log_{10}7^{d}=2005\] \[\Rightarrow \log_{10}{2^{a}\cdot 3^{b}\cdot 5^{c}\cdot 7^{d}}=2005\] \[\Rightarrow 2^{a}\cdot 3^{b}\cdot 5^{c}\cdot 7^{d} = 10^{2005}\] As $a,b,c,d$ must all be rational, and there are no powers of $3$ or $7$ in $10^{2005}$, $b=d=0$. Then $2^{a}\cdot 5^{c}=2^{2005}\cdot 5^{2005} \Rightarrow a=c=2005$. Only the four-tuple $(2005,0,2005,0)$ satisfies the equation, so the answer is $\boxed{1} \Rightarrow \mathrm{(B)}$.
利用对数运算律,原方程化为 \[\log_{10}2^{a}+\log_{10}3^{b}+\log_{10}5^{c}+\log_{10}7^{d}=2005\] \[\Rightarrow \log_{10}{2^{a}\cdot 3^{b}\cdot 5^{c}\cdot 7^{d}}=2005\] \[\Rightarrow 2^{a}\cdot 3^{b}\cdot 5^{c}\cdot 7^{d} = 10^{2005}\] 由于$a,b,c,d$都必须是有理数,而$10^{2005}$中不含$3$或$7$的因子,所以$b=d=0$。于是$2^{a}\cdot 5^{c}=2^{2005}\cdot 5^{2005} \Rightarrow a=c=2005$。 只有四元组$(2005,0,2005,0)$满足方程,因此答案为$\boxed{1} \Rightarrow \mathrm{(B)}$。
Q18
Let $A(2,2)$ and $B(7,7)$ be points in the plane. Define $R$ as the region in the first quadrant consisting of those points $C$ such that $\triangle ABC$ is an acute triangle. What is the closest integer to the area of the region $R$?
设平面上的点$A(2,2)$和$B(7,7)$。定义$R$为第一象限中那些点$C$组成的区域,使得$\triangle ABC$为锐角三角形。求区域$R$面积的最接近整数。
Correct Answer: C
For angle $A$ and $B$ to be acute, $C$ must be between the two lines that are perpendicular to $\overline{AB}$ and contain points $A$ and $B$. For angle $C$ to be acute, first draw a $45-45-90$ triangle with $\overline{AB}$ as the hypotenuse. Note $C$ cannot be inside this triangle's circumscribed circle or else $\angle C > 90^\circ$. Hence, the area of $R$ is the area of the large triangle minus the area of the small triangle minus the area of the circle, which is $\frac{14^2}{2}-\frac{4^2}{2}-(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{2})^2\pi=98-8-\frac{25\pi}{2}$, which is approximately $51$. The answer is $\boxed{\mathrm{C}}$. Note: When doing this problem, it is important to double check that the circle with diameter $AB$ lies fully in the first quadrant, which luckily it does.
要使$\angle A$与$\angle B$为锐角,点$C$必须位于两条与$\overline{AB}$垂直且分别经过$A$与$B$的直线之间。要使$\angle C$为锐角,先作一个以$\overline{AB}$为斜边的$45-45-90$三角形。注意若$C$在该三角形外接圆内,则$\angle C > 90^\circ$。因此,$R$的面积等于大三角形面积减去小三角形面积再减去圆的面积,即 $\frac{14^2}{2}-\frac{4^2}{2}-(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{2})^2\pi=98-8-\frac{25\pi}{2}$,约为$51$。答案为$\boxed{\mathrm{C}}$。 注:做此题时需确认以$AB$为直径的圆完全位于第一象限内,所幸确实如此。
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Q19
Let $x$ and $y$ be two-digit integers such that $y$ is obtained by reversing the digits of $x$. The integers $x$ and $y$ satisfy $x^{2}-y^{2}=m^{2}$ for some positive integer $m$. What is $x+y+m$?
设$x$和$y$为两位整数,$y$由$x$的各位数字反转得到。整数$x$和$y$满足$x^{2}-y^{2}=m^{2}$,其中$m$为某个正整数。求$x+y+m$?
Correct Answer: E
let $x=10a+b$, then $y=10b+a$ where $a$ and $b$ are nonzero digits. By difference of squares, \[x^2-y^2=(x+y)(x-y)\] \[=(10a+b+10b+a)(10a+b-10b-a)\] \[=(11(a+b))(9(a-b))\] For this product to be a square, the factor of $11$ must be repeated in either $(a+b)$ or $(a-b)$, and given the constraints it has to be $(a+b)=11$. The factor of $9$ is already a square and can be ignored. Now $(a-b)$ must be another square, and since $a$ cannot be $10$ or greater then $(a-b)$ must equal $4$ or $1$. If $a-b=4$ then $(a+b)+(a-b)=11+4$, $2a=15$, $a=15/2$, which is not a digit. Hence the only possible value for $a-b$ is $1$. Now we have $(a+b)+(a-b)=11+1$, $2a=12$, $a=6$, then $b=5$, $x=65$, $y=56$, $m=33$, and $x+y+m=154\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{E}}$
设$x=10a+b$,则$y=10b+a$,其中$a$与$b$为非零数字。 由平方差公式, \[x^2-y^2=(x+y)(x-y)\] \[=(10a+b+10b+a)(10a+b-10b-a)\] \[=(11(a+b))(9(a-b))\] 要使该乘积为完全平方,因子$11$必须在$(a+b)$或$(a-b)$中再出现一次;在给定约束下只能是$(a+b)=11$。因子$9$本身是平方,可忽略。此时$(a-b)$也必须是平方数;由于$a$不能达到$10$或更大,故$(a-b)$只能为$4$或$1$。若$a-b=4$,则$(a+b)+(a-b)=11+4$,得$2a=15$,$a=15/2$,不是数字。故唯一可能为$a-b=1$。于是$(a+b)+(a-b)=11+1$,得$2a=12$,$a=6$,从而$b=5$,$x=65$,$y=56$,$m=33$,所以$x+y+m=154\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{E}}$
Q20
Let $a,b,c,d,e,f,g$ and $h$ be distinct elements in the set $\{-7,-5,-3,-2,2,4,6,13\}.$ What is the minimum possible value of $(a+b+c+d)^{2}+(e+f+g+h)^{2}?$
设$a,b,c,d,e,f,g$和$h$是集合$\{-7,-5,-3,-2,2,4,6,13\}.$中不同的元素。 $(a+b+c+d)^{2}+(e+f+g+h)^{2}$的最小可能值是多少?
Correct Answer: C
The sum of the set is $-7-5-3-2+2+4+6+13=8$, so if we could have the sum in each set of parenthesis be $4$ then the minimum value would be $2(4^2)=32$. Considering the set of four terms containing $13$, this sum could only be even if it had two or four odd terms. If it had all four odd terms then it would be $13-7-5-3=-2$, and with two odd terms then its minimum value is $13-7+2-2=6$, so we cannot achieve two sums of $4$. The closest we could have to $4$ and $4$ is $3$ and $5$, which can be achieved through $13-7-5+2$ and $6-3-2+4$. So the minimum possible value is $3^2+5^2=34\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{C}}$.
该集合元素之和为$-7-5-3-2+2+4+6+13=8$,因此若能使每个括号内四项之和都为$4$,则最小值为$2(4^2)=32$。考虑包含$13$的那组四个数:其和为偶数当且仅当其中含有两个或四个奇数。若含四个奇数,则和为$13-7-5-3=-2$;若含两个奇数,则其最小可能和为$13-7+2-2=6$,因此无法得到两个和都为$4$。最接近$4$与$4$的情况是$3$与$5$,可由$13-7-5+2$与$6-3-2+4$实现。因此最小可能值为$3^2+5^2=34\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{C}}$。
Q21
A positive integer $n$ has $60$ divisors and $7n$ has $80$ divisors. What is the greatest integer $k$ such that $7^k$ divides $n$?
一个正整数 $n$ 有 $60$ 个因数,且 $7n$ 有 $80$ 个因数。求最大的整数 $k$ 使得 $7^k$ 整除 $n$?
Correct Answer: C
We may let $n = 7^k \cdot m$, where $m$ is not divisible by 7. Using the fact that the number of divisors function $d(n)$ is multiplicative, we have $d(n) = d(7^k)d(m) = (k+1)d(m) = 60$. Also, $d(7n) = d(7^{k+1})d(m) = (k+2)d(m) = 80$. These numbers are in the ratio 3:4, so $\frac{k+1}{k+2} = \frac{3}{4} \implies k = 2 \Rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{C}}$.
令 $n = 7^k \cdot m$,其中 $m$ 不被 $7$ 整除。利用因数个数函数 $d(n)$ 的乘法性,有 $d(n)=d(7^k)d(m)=(k+1)d(m)=60$。同时,$d(7n)=d(7^{k+1})d(m)=(k+2)d(m)=80$。这两个数的比为 $3:4$,所以 $\frac{k+1}{k+2}=\frac{3}{4}\implies k=2 \Rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{C}}$。
Q22
A sequence of complex numbers $z_{0}, z_{1}, z_{2}, ...$ is defined by the rule \[z_{n+1} = \frac {iz_{n}}{\overline {z_{n}}},\] where $\overline {z_{n}}$ is the complex conjugate of $z_{n}$ and $i^{2}=-1$. Suppose that $|z_{0}|=1$ and $z_{2005}=1$. How many possible values are there for $z_{0}$?
复数序列 $z_{0}, z_{1}, z_{2}, ...$ 由规则定义 \[z_{n+1} = \frac {iz_{n}}{\overline {z_{n}}},\] 其中 $\overline {z_{n}}$ 是 $z_{n}$ 的共轭复数,且 $i^{2}=-1$。假设 $|z_{0}|=1$ 且 $z_{2005}=1$。$z_{0}$ 有多少可能值?
Correct Answer: E
Since $|z_0|=1$, let $z_0=e^{i\theta_0}$, where $\theta_0$ is an argument of $z_0$. We will prove by induction that $z_n=e^{i\theta_n}$, where $\theta_n=2^n(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})-\frac{\pi}{2}$. Base Case: trivial Inductive Step: Suppose the formula is correct for $z_k$, then \[z_{k+1}=\frac{iz_k}{\overline {z_k}}=i e^{i\theta_k} e^{i\theta_k}=e^{i(2\theta_k+\pi/2)}\] Since \[2\theta_k+\frac{\pi}{2}=2\cdot 2^n(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})-\pi+\frac{\pi}{2}=2^{n+1}(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})-\frac{\pi}{2}=\theta_{n+1}\] the formula is proven $z_{2005}=1\Rightarrow \theta_{2005}=2k\pi$, where $k$ is an integer. Therefore, \[2^{2005}(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})=(2k+\frac{1}{2})\pi\] \[\theta_0=\frac{k}{2^{2004}}\pi+\left(\frac{1}{2^{2006}}-\frac{1}{2}\right)\pi\] The value of $\theta_0$ only matters modulo $2\pi$. Since $\frac{k+2^{2005}}{2^{2004}}\pi\equiv\frac{k}{2^{2004}}\pi\mod 2\pi$, k can take values from 0 to $2^{2005}-1$, so the answer is $2^{2005}\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{E}}$
由于 $|z_0|=1$,令 $z_0=e^{i\theta_0}$,其中 $\theta_0$ 是 $z_0$ 的一个辐角。 我们用归纳法证明 $z_n=e^{i\theta_n}$,其中 $\theta_n=2^n(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})-\frac{\pi}{2}$。 基础情形:显然成立。 归纳步骤:假设对 $z_k$ 公式成立,则 \[z_{k+1}=\frac{iz_k}{\overline {z_k}}=i e^{i\theta_k} e^{i\theta_k}=e^{i(2\theta_k+\pi/2)}\] 由于 \[2\theta_k+\frac{\pi}{2}=2\cdot 2^n(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})-\pi+\frac{\pi}{2}=2^{n+1}(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})-\frac{\pi}{2}=\theta_{n+1}\] 故公式得证。 $z_{2005}=1\Rightarrow \theta_{2005}=2k\pi$,其中 $k$ 为整数。因此 \[2^{2005}(\theta_0+\frac{\pi}{2})=(2k+\frac{1}{2})\pi\] \[\theta_0=\frac{k}{2^{2004}}\pi+\left(\frac{1}{2^{2006}}-\frac{1}{2}\right)\pi\] $\theta_0$ 的取值只需考虑模 $2\pi$。由于 $\frac{k+2^{2005}}{2^{2004}}\pi\equiv\frac{k}{2^{2004}}\pi\mod 2\pi$,$k$ 可取 $0$ 到 $2^{2005}-1$,所以答案为 $2^{2005}\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{E}}$。
Q23
Let $S$ be the set of ordered triples $(x,y,z)$ of real numbers for which \[\log_{10}(x+y) = z \text{ and } \log_{10}(x^{2}+y^{2}) = z+1.\] There are real numbers $a$ and $b$ such that for all ordered triples $(x,y,z)$ in $S$ we have $x^{3}+y^{3}=a \cdot 10^{3z} + b \cdot 10^{2z}.$ What is the value of $a+b?$
令 $S$ 为满足以下条件的实数有序三元组 $(x,y,z)$ 的集合: \[\log_{10}(x+y) = z \text{ and } \log_{10}(x^{2}+y^{2}) = z+1.\] 存在实数 $a$ 和 $b$,使得对于 $S$ 中所有有序三元组 $(x,y,z)$,有 $x^{3}+y^{3}=a \cdot 10^{3z} + b \cdot 10^{2z}.$ 求 $a+b$ 的值。
Correct Answer: B
Let $x + y = s$ and $x^2 + y^2 = t$. Then, $\log(s)=z$ implies $\log(10s) = z+1= \log(t)$,so $t=10s$. Therefore, $x^3 + y^3 = s\cdot\dfrac{3t-s^2}{2} = s(15s-\dfrac{s^2}{2})$. Since $s = 10^z$, we find that $x^3 + y^3 = 15\cdot10^{2z} - (1/2)\cdot10^{3z}$. Thus, $a+b = \frac{29}{2}$ $\Rightarrow$ $\boxed{B}$
令 $x+y=s$ 且 $x^2+y^2=t$。 则 $\log(s)=z$ 蕴含 $\log(10s)=z+1=\log(t)$,所以 $t=10s$。 因此,$x^3+y^3=s\cdot\dfrac{3t-s^2}{2}=s(15s-\dfrac{s^2}{2})$。 由于 $s=10^z$,得到 $x^3+y^3=15\cdot10^{2z}-(1/2)\cdot10^{3z}$。 因此,$a+b=\frac{29}{2}$ $\Rightarrow$ $\boxed{B}$。
Q24
All three vertices of an equilateral triangle are on the parabola $y = x^2$, and one of its sides has a slope of $2$. The $x$-coordinates of the three vertices have a sum of $m/n$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is the value of $m + n$?
一个正三角形的三个顶点都在抛物线 $y = x^2$ 上,其中一边斜率为 $2$。三顶点的 $x$ 坐标之和为 $m/n$,其中 $m$ 和 $n$ 互质正整数。求 $m + n$ 的值。
Correct Answer: A
Let the three points be at $A = (x_1, x_1^2)$, $B = (x_2, x_2^2)$, and $C = (x_3, x_3^2)$, such that the slope between the first two is $2$, and $A$ is the point with the least $y$-coordinate. Then, we have $\textrm{Slope of }AC = \frac{x_1^2 - x_3^2}{x_1 - x_3} = x_1 + x_3$. Similarly, the slope of $BC$ is $x_2 + x_3$, and the slope of $AB$ is $x_1 + x_2 = 2$. The desired sum is $x_1 + x_2 + x_3$, which is equal to the sum of the slopes divided by $2$. To find the slope of $AC$, we note that it comes at a $60^{\circ}$ angle with $AB$. Thus, we can find the slope of $AC$ by multiplying the two complex numbers $1 + 2i$ and $1 + \sqrt{3}i$. What this does is generate the complex number that is at a $60^{\circ}$ angle with the complex number $1 + 2i$. Then, we can find the slope of the line between this new complex number and the origin: \[(1+2i)(1+\sqrt{3}i)\] \[= 1 - 2\sqrt{3} + 2i + \sqrt{3}i\] \[\textrm{Slope } = \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}}\] \[= \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}\] \[= \frac{8 + 5\sqrt{3}}{-11}\] \[= \frac{-8 - 5\sqrt{3}}{11}.\] The slope $BC$ can also be solved similarly, noting that it makes a $120^{\circ}$ angle with $AB$: \[(1+2i)(-1+\sqrt{3}i)\] \[= -1 - 2\sqrt{3} - 2i + \sqrt{3}i\] \[\textrm{Slope } = \frac{\sqrt{3} - 2}{-2\sqrt{3} - 1}\] \[= \frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{1 + 2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{1 - 2\sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}}\] At this point, we start to notice a pattern: This expression is equal to $\frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}$, except the numerators of the first fractions are conjugates! Notice that this means that when we multiply out, the rational term will stay the same, but the coefficient of $\sqrt{3}$ will have its sign switched. This means that the two complex numbers are conjugates, so their irrational terms cancel out. Our sum is simply $2 - 2\cdot\frac{8}{11} = \frac{6}{11}$, and thus we can divide by $2$ to obtain $\frac{3}{11}$, which gives the answer $\boxed{\mathrm{(A)}\ 14}$.
设三点为 $A=(x_1,x_1^2)$、$B=(x_2,x_2^2)$、$C=(x_3,x_3^2)$,使得前两点连线的斜率为 $2$,且 $A$ 是 $y$ 坐标最小的点。 则 $\textrm{Slope of }AC=\frac{x_1^2-x_3^2}{x_1-x_3}=x_1+x_3$。同理,$BC$ 的斜率为 $x_2+x_3$,而 $AB$ 的斜率为 $x_1+x_2=2$。所求和为 $x_1+x_2+x_3$,它等于三条边斜率之和除以 $2$。 为求 $AC$ 的斜率,注意它与 $AB$ 成 $60^{\circ}$ 角。因此可将复数 $1+2i$ 与 $1+\sqrt{3}i$ 相乘。这样得到与复数 $1+2i$ 成 $60^{\circ}$ 角的复数,然后求该新复数与原点连线的斜率: \[(1+2i)(1+\sqrt{3}i)\] \[= 1 - 2\sqrt{3} + 2i + \sqrt{3}i\] \[\textrm{Slope } = \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}}\] \[= \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}\] \[= \frac{8 + 5\sqrt{3}}{-11}\] \[= \frac{-8 - 5\sqrt{3}}{11}.\] 同理可求 $BC$ 的斜率,注意它与 $AB$ 成 $120^{\circ}$ 角: \[(1+2i)(-1+\sqrt{3}i)\] \[= -1 - 2\sqrt{3} - 2i + \sqrt{3}i\] \[\textrm{Slope } = \frac{\sqrt{3} - 2}{-2\sqrt{3} - 1}\] \[= \frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{1 + 2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{1 - 2\sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}}\] 此时可观察到一个规律:该表达式等于 $\frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - 2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}{1 + 2\sqrt{3}}$,只是第一分式的分子互为共轭!这意味着展开相乘时,有理项保持不变,而 $\sqrt{3}$ 的系数符号相反。因此这两个复数互为共轭,其无理项相互抵消。 于是斜率之和为 $2-2\cdot\frac{8}{11}=\frac{6}{11}$,再除以 $2$ 得 $\frac{3}{11}$,答案为 $\boxed{\mathrm{(A)}\ 14}$。
Q25
Six ants simultaneously stand on the six vertices of a regular octahedron, with each ant at a different vertex. Simultaneously and independently, each ant moves from its vertex to one of the four adjacent vertices, each with equal probability. What is the probability that no two ants arrive at the same vertex?
六只蚂蚁同时站在正八面体的六个顶点上,每只蚂蚁在不同的顶点。同时且独立地,每只蚂蚁从其顶点移动到四个相邻顶点之一,每种选择等概率。求没有两只蚂蚁到达同一顶点的概率。
Correct Answer: A
We approach this problem by counting the number of ways ants can do their desired migration, and then multiply this number by the probability that each case occurs. Let the octahedron be $ABCDEF$, with points $B,C,D,E$ coplanar. Then the ant from $A$ and the ant from $F$ must move to plane $BCDE$. Suppose, without loss of generality, that the ant from $A$ moved to point $B$. Then, we must consider three cases. - Case 1: Ant from point $F$ moved to point $C$ On the plane, points $B$ and $C$ are taken. The ant that moves to $D$ can come from either $E$ or $C$. The ant that moves to $E$ can come from either $B$ or $D$. Once these two ants are fixed, the other two ants must migrate to the "poles" of the octahedron, points $A$ and $F$. Thus, there are two degrees of freedom in deciding which ant moves to $D$, two degrees of freedom in deciding which ant moves to $E$, and two degrees of freedom in deciding which ant moves to $A$. Hence, there are $2 \times 2 \times 2=8$ ways the ants can move to different points. - Case 2: Ant from point $F$ moved to point $D$ On the plane, points $B$ and $D$ are taken. The ant that moves to $C$ must be from $B$ or $D$, but the ant that moves to $E$ must also be from $B$ or $D$. The other two ants, originating from points $C$ and $E$, must move to the poles. Therefore, there are two degrees of freedom in deciding which ant moves to $C$ and two degrees of freedom in choosing which ant moves to $A$. Hence, there are $2 \times 2=4$ ways the ants can move to different points. - Case 3: Ant from point $F$ moved to point $E$ By symmetry to Case 1, there are $8$ ways the ants can move to different points. Given a point $B$, there is a total of $8+4+8=20$ ways the ants can move to different points. We oriented the square so that point $B$ was defined as the point to which the ant from point $A$ moved. Since the ant from point $A$ can actually move to four different points, there is a total of $4 \times 20=80$ ways the ants can move to different points. Each ant acts independently, having four different points to choose from. Hence, each ant has probability $1/4$ of moving to the desired location. Since there are six ants, the probability of each case occuring is $\frac{1}{4^6} = \frac{1}{4096}$. Thus, the desired answer is $\frac{80}{4096}= \boxed{\frac{5}{256}}$
我们通过计数蚂蚁满足要求的迁移方式数目来解决此题,然后将该数目乘以每种情况发生的概率。 设八面体为 $ABCDEF$,其中点 $B,C,D,E$ 共面。则从 $A$ 出发的蚂蚁和从 $F$ 出发的蚂蚁必须移动到平面 $BCDE$ 上。不失一般性,设从 $A$ 出发的蚂蚁移动到点 $B$。接下来分三种情况讨论。 - 情况 1:从点 $F$ 出发的蚂蚁移动到点 $C$ 在该平面上,点 $B$ 和 $C$ 已被占据。移动到 $D$ 的蚂蚁可以来自 $E$ 或 $C$。移动到 $E$ 的蚂蚁可以来自 $B$ 或 $D$。一旦这两只蚂蚁确定,另外两只蚂蚁必须迁移到八面体的“极点” $A$ 和 $F$。因此,决定哪只蚂蚁移动到 $D$ 有 $2$ 种自由度,决定哪只蚂蚁移动到 $E$ 有 $2$ 种自由度,决定哪只蚂蚁移动到 $A$ 有 $2$ 种自由度。故共有 $2 \times 2 \times 2=8$ 种方式使蚂蚁移动到不同的点。 - 情况 2:从点 $F$ 出发的蚂蚁移动到点 $D$ 在该平面上,点 $B$ 和 $D$ 已被占据。移动到 $C$ 的蚂蚁必须来自 $B$ 或 $D$,但移动到 $E$ 的蚂蚁也必须来自 $B$ 或 $D$。另外两只分别从 $C$ 和 $E$ 出发的蚂蚁必须移动到极点。因此,决定哪只蚂蚁移动到 $C$ 有 $2$ 种自由度,选择哪只蚂蚁移动到 $A$ 有 $2$ 种自由度。故共有 $2 \times 2=4$ 种方式使蚂蚁移动到不同的点。 - 情况 3:从点 $F$ 出发的蚂蚁移动到点 $E$ 与情况 1 对称,共有 $8$ 种方式使蚂蚁移动到不同的点。 给定点 $B$,共有 $8+4+8=20$ 种方式使蚂蚁移动到不同的点。我们将正方形定向,使得点 $B$ 被定义为从点 $A$ 出发的蚂蚁所到达的点。由于从点 $A$ 出发的蚂蚁实际上可以移动到 $4$ 个不同的点,因此总共有 $4 \times 20=80$ 种方式使蚂蚁移动到不同的点。 每只蚂蚁独立行动,有 $4$ 个不同的点可选。因此每只蚂蚁以概率 $1/4$ 移动到指定位置。由于共有 $6$ 只蚂蚁,每种情况发生的概率为 $\frac{1}{4^6}=\frac{1}{4096}$。因此所求概率为 $\frac{80}{4096}=\boxed{\frac{5}{256}} \Rightarrow \mathrm{(A)}$。