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AMC12 · 2011 (A)

Q1
A cell phone plan costs $20$ dollars each month, plus $5$ cents per text message sent, plus $10$ cents for each minute used over $30$ hours. In January Michelle sent $100$ text messages and talked for $30.5$ hours. How much did she have to pay?
一个手机套餐每月收费$20$美元,另外每发送一条短信收费$5$美分,另外超过$30$小时的通话时间每分钟收费$10$美分。1月份,Michelle发送了$100$条短信,并通话$30.5$小时。她需要支付多少钱?
Correct Answer: D
The base price of Michelle's cell phone plan is $20$ dollars. If she sent $100$ text messages and it costs $5$ cents per text, then she must have spent $500$ cents for texting, or $5$ dollars. She talked for $30.5$ hours, but $30.5-30$ will give us the amount of time exceeded past 30 hours. $30.5-30=.5$ hours $=30$ minutes. Since the price for phone calls is $10$ cents per minute, the additional amount Michelle has to pay for phone calls is $30*10=300$ cents, or $3$ dollars. Adding $20+5+3$ dollars $\boxed{\$28 \textbf{ (D)}}$.
Michelle的手机套餐基础费用是$20$美元。 如果她发送了$100$条短信,每条短信收费$5$美分,那么短信费用为$500$美分,即$5$美元。她通话了$30.5$小时,超过$30$小时的部分为$30.5-30=0.5$小时,即$30$分钟。 由于通话超时部分每分钟收费$10$美分,因此超时通话费用为$30\cdot 10=300$美分,即$3$美元。 总费用为$20+5+3$美元,即$\boxed{\$28 \textbf{ (D)}}$。
Q2
There are $5$ coins placed flat on a table according to the figure. What is the order of the coins from top to bottom?
如图所示,有$5$枚硬币平放在桌面上。问从上到下硬币的顺序是什么?
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Correct Answer: E
By careful inspection and common sense, the answer is $\textbf{(E)}$.
通过仔细观察并结合常识可知,答案是$\textbf{(E)}$。
Q3
A small bottle of shampoo can hold $35$ milliliters of shampoo, whereas a large bottle can hold $500$ milliliters of shampoo. Jasmine wants to buy the minimum number of small bottles necessary to completely fill a large bottle. How many bottles must she buy?
一小瓶洗发水可装$35$毫升洗发水,而一大瓶可装$500$毫升洗发水。Jasmine想购买最少数量的小瓶来把一大瓶完全装满。她必须买多少瓶?
Correct Answer: E
To find how many small bottles we need, we can simply divide $500$ by $35$. This simplifies to $\frac{100}{7}=14 \frac{2}{7}.$ Since the answer must be an integer greater than $14$, we have to round up to $15$ bottles, or $\boxed{\textbf{E}}$
要找需要多少小瓶,只需用$500$除以$35$。这可化简为$\frac{100}{7}=14 \frac{2}{7}$。由于答案必须是大于$14$的整数,所以需要向上取整为$15$瓶,即$\boxed{\textbf{E}}$。
Q4
At an elementary school, the students in third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade run an average of $12$, $15$, and $10$ minutes per day, respectively. There are twice as many third graders as fourth graders, and twice as many fourth graders as fifth graders. What is the average number of minutes run per day by these students?
在一所小学,三年级、四年级和五年级学生每天平均跑步时间分别为$12$分钟、$15$分钟和$10$分钟。三年级学生人数是四年级学生人数的两倍,四年级学生人数是五年级学生人数的两倍。这些学生每天平均跑步多少分钟?
Correct Answer: C
Let us say that there are $f$ fifth graders. According to the given information, there must be $2f$ fourth graders and $4f$ third graders. The average time run by each student is equal to the total amount of time run divided by the number of students. This gives us $\frac{12\cdot 4f + 15\cdot 2f + 10\cdot f}{4f + 2f + f} = \frac{88f}{7f} = \frac{88}{7} \Rightarrow \boxed{C}$ If you want to simplify the problem even more, just imagine/assume that only $1$ fifth grader existed. Then you can simply get rid of the variables.
设五年级学生有$f$人。根据题意,四年级学生有$2f$人,三年级学生有$4f$人。每位学生的平均跑步时间等于总跑步时间除以学生总人数,因此 $\frac{12\cdot 4f + 15\cdot 2f + 10\cdot f}{4f + 2f + f} = \frac{88f}{7f} = \frac{88}{7} \Rightarrow \boxed{C}$ 如果想进一步简化,可以不妨设只有$1$个五年级学生,这样就可以直接去掉变量。
Q5
Last summer $30\%$ of the birds living on Town Lake were geese, $25\%$ were swans, $10\%$ were herons, and $35\%$ were ducks. What percent of the birds that were not swans were geese?
去年夏天,Town Lake上生活的鸟中有$30\%$是鹅,$25\%$是天鹅,$10\%$是鹭,$35\%$是鸭子。不是天鹅的鸟中,有百分之多少是鹅?
Correct Answer: C
To simplify the problem, WLOG, let us say that there were a total of $100$ birds. The number of birds that are not swans is $75$. The number of geese is $30$. Therefore the percentage is just $\frac{30}{75} \times 100 = 40 \Rightarrow \boxed{C}$
为简化问题,不妨设一共有$100$只鸟。不是天鹅的鸟有$75$只。鹅有$30$只。因此所求百分比为$\frac{30}{75} \times 100 = 40 \Rightarrow \boxed{C}$。
Q6
The players on a basketball team made some three-point shots, some two-point shots, and some one-point free throws. They scored as many points with two-point shots as with three-point shots. Their number of successful free throws was one more than their number of successful two-point shots. The team's total score was $61$ points. How many free throws did they make?
一个篮球队的球员投中了一些三分球、两分球和一分的罚球。他们用两分球得到的得分与三分球相同。他们成功的罚球数比成功的两分球数多1。全队总得分为$61$分。他们投中了多少个罚球?
Correct Answer: A
For the points made from two-point shots and from three-point shots to be equal, the numbers of made shots are in a $3:2$ ratio. Therefore, assume they made $3x$ and $2x$ two- and three- point shots, respectively, and thus $3x+1$ free throws. The total number of points is \[2 \times (3x) + 3 \times (2x) + 1 \times (3x+1) = 15x+1\] Set that equal to $61$, we get $x = 4$, and therefore the number of free throws they made $3 \times 4 + 1 = 13 \Rightarrow \boxed{A}$
要使两分球得分与三分球得分相等,则命中球数之比为$3:2$。因此设他们分别投中$3x$个两分球和$2x$个三分球,从而罚球为$3x+1$个。总得分为\[2 \times (3x) + 3 \times (2x) + 1 \times (3x+1) = 15x+1\] 令其等于$61$,得$x = 4$,因此罚球数为$3 \times 4 + 1 = 13 \Rightarrow \boxed{A}$
Q7
A majority of the $30$ students in Ms. Demeanor's class bought pencils at the school bookstore. Each of these students bought the same number of pencils, and this number was greater than $1$. The cost of a pencil in cents was greater than the number of pencils each student bought, and the total cost of all the pencils was $\$17.71$. What was the cost of a pencil in cents?
德米纳女士班上有$30$名学生,其中大多数学生在学校书店买了铅笔。这些学生每人买了相同数量的铅笔,且这个数量大于$1$。每支铅笔的价格(以美分计)大于每个学生买的铅笔数量,所有铅笔的总价为$\$17.71$。每支铅笔的价格是多少美分?
Correct Answer: B
The total cost of the pencils can be found by $(\text{students}\cdot\text{pencils purchased by each}\cdot\text{price of each pencil})$. Since $1771$ is the product of three sets of values, we can begin with prime factorization, since it gives some insight into the values: $7, 11, 23$. Since $(C)$ has none of these factors, it can be eliminated immediately, leaving $(A)$, $(B)$, $(D)$, and $(E)$. Beginning with $(A) 7$, we see that the number of pencils purchased by each student must be either $11$ or $23$. However, the problem states that the price of each pencil must exceed the number of pencils purchased, so we can eliminate this. Continuing with $(B) 11$, we can conclude that the only case that fulfills the restrictions is that there are $23$ students who each purchased $7$ such pencils, so the answer is $\boxed{B}$. We can apply the same logic to $(E)$ as we applied to $(A)$ if one wants to make doubly sure.
铅笔总价可由$(\text{学生数}\cdot\text{每人购买的铅笔数}\cdot\text{每支铅笔的价格})$求得。 由于$1771$是三组数值的乘积,我们先做质因数分解以获得一些线索:$7, 11, 23$。因为$(C)$不含这些因数,可立即排除,剩下$(A)$、$(B)$、$(D)$和$(E)$。 从$(A) 7$开始,可知每个学生购买的铅笔数必须是$11$或$23$。但题目说明每支铅笔的价格必须大于购买的支数,因此可排除。 继续看$(B) 11$,可得唯一满足限制的情况是有$23$名学生每人买了$7$支这种铅笔,因此答案为$\boxed{B}$。若想进一步确认,也可对$(E)$用与$(A)$相同的逻辑。
Q8
In the eight term sequence $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, $F$, $G$, $H$, the value of $C$ is $5$ and the sum of any three consecutive terms is $30$. What is $A+H$?
在八项数列$A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, $F$, $G$, $H$中,$C$的值为$5$,且任意三个连续项的和为$30$。求$A+H$。
Correct Answer: C
Let $A=x$. Then from $A+B+C=30$, we find that $B=25-x$. From $B+C+D=30$, we then get that $D=x$. Continuing this pattern, we find $E=25-x$, $F=5$, $G=x$, and finally $H=25-x$. So $A+H=x+25-x=25 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{C}}$
设$A=x$。由$A+B+C=30$得$B=25-x$。由$B+C+D=30$得$D=x$。继续此规律可得$E=25-x$,$F=5$,$G=x$,最后$H=25-x$。因此$A+H=x+25-x=25 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{C}}$
Q9
At a twins and triplets convention, there were $9$ sets of twins and $6$ sets of triplets, all from different families. Each twin shook hands with all the twins except his/her siblings and with half the triplets. Each triplet shook hands with all the triplets except his/her siblings and with half the twins. How many handshakes took place?
在一个双胞胎和三胞胎大会上,有$9$对双胞胎和$6$组(三人一组的)三胞胎,且都来自不同家庭。每位双胞胎与除其兄弟姐妹外的所有双胞胎握手,并与一半的三胞胎握手。每位三胞胎与除其兄弟姐妹外的所有三胞胎握手,并与一半的双胞胎握手。总共发生了多少次握手?
Correct Answer: B
There are $18$ total twins and $18$ total triplets. Each of the twins shakes hands with the $16$ twins not in their family and $9$ of the triplets, a total of $25$ people. Each of the triplets shakes hands with the $15$ triplets not in their family and $9$ of the twins, for a total of $24$ people. Dividing by two to accommodate the fact that each handshake was counted twice, we get a total of $\frac{1}{2}\times 18 \times (25+24) = 9 \times 49 = 441 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{B}}$
共有$18$位双胞胎和$18$位三胞胎。每位双胞胎与不在同一家庭的$16$位双胞胎以及$9$位三胞胎握手,共与$25$人握手。每位三胞胎与不在同一家庭的$15$位三胞胎以及$9$位双胞胎握手,共与$24$人握手。由于每次握手被计算了两次,故总握手次数为$\frac{1}{2}\times 18 \times (25+24) = 9 \times 49 = 441 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{B}}$
Q10
A pair of standard $6$-sided dice is rolled once. The sum of the numbers rolled determines the diameter of a circle. What is the probability that the numerical value of the area of the circle is less than the numerical value of the circle's circumference?
掷一对标准的$6$面骰子一次。掷出的点数之和决定一个圆的直径。该圆的面积的数值小于该圆周长的数值的概率是多少?
Correct Answer: B
For the circumference to be greater than the area, we must have $\pi d > \pi \left( \frac{d}{2} \right) ^2$, or $d<4$. Now since $d$ is determined by a sum of two dice, the only possibilities for $d$ are thus $2$ and $3$. In order for two dice to sum to $2$, they must both show a value of $1$. The probability of this happening is $\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{36}$. In order for two dice to sum to $3$, one must show a $1$ and the other must show a $2$. Since this can happen in two ways, the probability of this event occurring is $2 \times \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{36}$. The sum of these two probabilities now gives the final answer: $\frac{1}{36} + \frac{2}{36} = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{B}}$
要使周长大于面积,需满足$\pi d > \pi \left( \frac{d}{2} \right) ^2$,即$d<4$。由于$d$由两枚骰子的点数和决定,因此$d$只能为$2$或$3$。两骰和为$2$时必须都为$1$,其概率为$\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{36}$。两骰和为$3$时,一枚为$1$另一枚为$2$,有两种方式,因此概率为$2 \times \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{36}$。两者相加得最终答案:$\frac{1}{36} + \frac{2}{36} = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{B}}$
Q11
Circles $A, B,$ and $C$ each has radius $1$. Circles $A$ and $B$ share one point of tangency. Circle $C$ has a point of tangency with the midpoint of $\overline{AB}.$ What is the area inside circle $C$ but outside circle $A$ and circle $B?$
圆 $A$、$B$ 和 $C$ 的半径都为 $1$。圆 $A$ 与圆 $B$ 有一个公共切点。圆 $C$ 在 $\overline{AB}$ 的中点处与其相切。圆 $C$ 内但在圆 $A$ 和圆 $B$ 外的面积是多少?
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Correct Answer: C
The requested area is the area of $C$ minus the area shared between circles $A$, $B$ and $C$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$ and $D$ be the other intersection of circles $C$ and $B$. The area shared between $C$, $A$ and $B$ is $4$ of the regions between arc $\widehat {MD}$ and line $\overline{MD}$, which is (considering the arc on circle $B$) a quarter of the circle $B$ minus $\triangle MDB$: $\frac{\pi r^2}{4}-\frac{bh}{2}$ $b = h = r = 1$ (We can assume this because $\angle DBM$ is 90 degrees, since $CDBM$ is a square, due to the application of the tangent chord theorem at point $M$) So the area of the small region is $\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2}$ The requested area is area of circle $C$ minus 4 of this area: $\pi 1^2 - 4\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2}\right) = \pi - \pi + 2 = 2$ $\boxed{\textbf{C}}$.
所求面积等于圆 $C$ 的面积减去圆 $A$、$B$ 与 $C$ 的公共部分面积。 设 $M$ 为 $\overline{AB}$ 的中点,$D$ 为圆 $C$ 与圆 $B$ 的另一个交点。 圆 $C$、$A$、$B$ 的公共部分由 $4$ 个全等小区域组成,每个小区域是弧 $\widehat{MD}$ 与弦 $\overline{MD}$ 之间的部分。以圆 $B$ 上的弧来看,该小区域面积等于圆 $B$ 的一个四分之一减去 $\triangle MDB$ 的面积: $\frac{\pi r^2}{4}-\frac{bh}{2}$ $b = h = r = 1$ (可如此设定是因为 $\angle DBM$ 为 $90$ 度;由在点 $M$ 处应用切弦定理可知 $CDBM$ 为正方形。) 因此小区域面积为 $\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2}$ 所求面积为圆 $C$ 的面积减去 $4$ 个小区域面积: $\pi 1^2 - 4\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2}\right) = \pi - \pi + 2 = 2$ $\boxed{\textbf{C}}$.
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Q12
A power boat and a raft both left dock $A$ on a river and headed downstream. The raft drifted at the speed of the river current. The power boat maintained a constant speed with respect to the river. The power boat reached dock $B$ downriver, then immediately turned and traveled back upriver. It eventually met the raft on the river 9 hours after leaving dock $A.$ How many hours did it take the power boat to go from $A$ to $B$?
一艘机动船和一个木筏都从河上的码头 $A$ 出发,向下游行驶。木筏以河水流速漂流。机动船相对于河水保持恒定速度。机动船到达下游码头 $B$ 后立刻掉头向上游行驶。它在离开码头 $A$ 后 $9$ 小时在河上与木筏相遇。机动船从 $A$ 到 $B$ 用了多少小时?
Correct Answer: D
WLOG, let the speed of the river be 0. This is allowed because the problem never states that the speed of the current has to have a magnitude greater than 0. In this case, when the powerboat travels from $A$ to $B$, the raft remains at $A$. Thus the trip from $A$ to $B$ takes the same time as the trip from $B$ to the raft. Since these times are equal and sum to $9$ hours, the trip from $A$ to $B$ must take half this time, or $4.5$ hours. The answer is thus $\boxed{\textbf{D}}$. Remark: This is equivalent to viewing the problem from the raft's perspective. What's important in this problem is to consider everything in terms of the power boat and the raft, since that is how the problem is given to us. Think of the blue arrow as the power boat and the red arrow as the raft in the following three diagrams, which represent different time intervals of the problem. Thinking about the distance covered as their distances with respect to each other, they are $0$ distance apart in the first diagram when they haven't started to move yet, some distance $d$ apart in the second diagram when the power boat reaches $B$, and again $0$ distance apart in the third diagram when they meet. Therefore, with respect to each other, the boat and the raft cover a distance of $d$ on the way there, and again cover a distance of $d$ on when drawing closer. This makes sense, because from the 1st diagram to the second, the raft moves in the same direction as the boat, while from the 2nd to the 3rd, the boat and raft move in opposite directions. Let $b$ denote the speed of the power boat (only the power boat, not factoring in current) and $r$ denote the speed of the raft, which, as given by the problem, is also equal to the speed of the current. Thus, from $A$ to $B$, the boat travels at a velocity of $b+r$, and on the way back, travels at a velocity of $-(b-r)=r-b$, since the current aids the boat on the way there, and goes against the boat on the way back. With respect to the raft then, the boat's velocity from $A$ to $B$ becomes $(r+b)-r=b$, and on the way back it becomes $(r-b)-r=-b$. Since the boat's velocities with respect to the raft are exact opposites, $b$ and $-b$, we therefore know that the boat and raft travel apart from each other at the same rate that they travel toward each other. From this, we have that the boat travels a distance $d$ at rate $b$ with respect to the raft both on the way to $B$ and on the way back. Thus, using $\dfrac{distance}{speed}=time$, we have $\dfrac{2d}{b}=9\text{ hours}$, and to see how long it took to travel half the distance, we have $\dfrac{d}{b}=4.5\text{ hours}\implies\boxed{\textbf{D}}$ Let $t$ be the time it takes the power boat to go from $A$ to $B$ in hours, $r$ be the speed of the river current (and thus also the raft), and $p$ to be the speed of the power boat with respect to the river. Using $d = rt$, the raft covers a distance of $9r$, the distance from $A$ to $B$ is $(p + r)t$, and the distance from $B$ to where the raft and power boat met up is $(9 - t)(p - r)$. Then, $9r + (9 - t)(p - r) = (p + r)t$. Solving for $t$, we get $t = 4.5$, which is $\boxed{\textbf{D}}$.
不失一般性,令河水流速为 $0$。这是允许的,因为题目并未说明水流速度必须大于 $0$。在这种情况下,机动船从 $A$ 到 $B$ 时,木筏一直停在 $A$。因此机动船从 $A$ 到 $B$ 的时间与从 $B$ 到木筏的时间相同。两段时间相等且和为 $9$ 小时,所以从 $A$ 到 $B$ 的时间为其一半,即 $4.5$ 小时。答案为 $\boxed{\textbf{D}}$。 备注:这等价于从木筏的参考系观察该问题。 本题关键是用机动船与木筏之间的相对运动来考虑,因为题目就是这样给出的。把下面三个示意图中的蓝色箭头看作机动船、红色箭头看作木筏,它们分别表示题目的不同时间段。 从相对距离来看:第一幅图出发前两者相距 $0$;第二幅图机动船到达 $B$ 时两者相距某个距离 $d$;第三幅图相遇时两者又相距 $0$。因此相对于彼此,机动船与木筏先“分开”了距离 $d$,再“靠近”了距离 $d$。这也合理:从第一幅到第二幅,木筏与船同向运动;从第二幅到第三幅,船与木筏反向运动。 设 $b$ 为机动船相对于河水的速度(仅机动船自身速度,不计水流),设 $r$ 为木筏速度,而题意给出它也等于水流速度。则从 $A$ 到 $B$,船的速度为 $b+r$;返程时速度为 $-(b-r)=r-b$,因为去程水流助推,回程水流阻碍。相对于木筏而言,去程船的速度为 $(r+b)-r=b$,回程为 $(r-b)-r=-b$。由于相对于木筏的速度分别为 $b$ 与 $-b$,互为相反数,所以船与筏分开的速率与靠近的速率相同。 因此相对于木筏,船去程与回程都以速率 $b$ 走了距离 $d$。由 $\dfrac{distance}{speed}=time$,得 $\dfrac{2d}{b}=9\text{ hours}$,所以走一半距离所用时间为 $\dfrac{d}{b}=4.5\text{ hours}\implies\boxed{\textbf{D}}$ 设 $t$ 为机动船从 $A$ 到 $B$ 的时间(小时),$r$ 为水流速度(也即木筏速度),$p$ 为机动船相对于河水的速度。 由 $d = rt$,木筏走过的距离为 $9r$;$A$ 到 $B$ 的距离为 $(p + r)t$;从 $B$ 到相遇点的距离为 $(9 - t)(p - r)$。 于是 $9r + (9 - t)(p - r) = (p + r)t$。解得 $t = 4.5$,即 $\boxed{\textbf{D}}$。
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Q13
Triangle $ABC$ has side-lengths $AB = 12, BC = 24,$ and $AC = 18.$ The line through the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ parallel to $\overline{BC}$ intersects $\overline{AB}$ at $M$ and $\overline{AC}$ at $N.$ What is the perimeter of $\triangle AMN?$
三角形 $ABC$ 的边长为 $AB = 12, BC = 24,$ 且 $AC = 18$。过 $\triangle ABC$ 的内心且平行于 $\overline{BC}$ 的直线与 $\overline{AB}$ 交于 $M$,与 $\overline{AC}$ 交于 $N$。求 $\triangle AMN$ 的周长。
Correct Answer: B
Let $O$ be the incenter of $\triangle{ABC}$. Because $\overline{MO} \parallel \overline{BC}$ and $\overline{BO}$ is the angle bisector of $\angle{ABC}$, we have \[\angle{MBO} = \angle{CBO} = \angle{MOB} = \frac{1}{2}\angle{MBC}\] It then follows due to alternate interior angles and base angles of isosceles triangles that $MO = MB$. Similarly, $NO = NC$. The perimeter of $\triangle{AMN}$ then becomes \begin{align*} AM + MN + NA &= AM + MO + NO + NA \\ &= AM + MB + NC + NA \\ &= AB + AC \\ &= 30 \rightarrow \boxed{(B)} \end{align*}
设 $O$ 为 $\triangle{ABC}$ 的内心。因为 $\overline{MO} \parallel \overline{BC}$ 且 $\overline{BO}$ 是 $\angle{ABC}$ 的角平分线,所以 \[\angle{MBO} = \angle{CBO} = \angle{MOB} = \frac{1}{2}\angle{MBC}\] 由内错角相等与等腰三角形的底角性质可得 $MO = MB$。同理,$NO = NC$。因此 $\triangle{AMN}$ 的周长为 \begin{align*} AM + MN + NA &= AM + MO + NO + NA \\ &= AM + MB + NC + NA \\ &= AB + AC \\ &= 30 \rightarrow \boxed{(B)} \end{align*}
Q14
Suppose $a$ and $b$ are single-digit positive integers chosen independently and at random. What is the probability that the point $(a,b)$ lies above the parabola $y=ax^2-bx$?
设 $a$ 与 $b$ 为独立随机选取的个位正整数。点 $(a,b)$ 位于抛物线 $y=ax^2-bx$ 上方的概率是多少?
Correct Answer: E
If $(a,b)$ lies above the parabola, then $b$ must be greater than $y(a)$. We thus get the inequality $b>a^3-ba$. Solving this for $b$ gives us $b>\frac{a^3}{a+1}$. Now note that $\frac{a^3}{a+1}$ constantly increases when $a$ is positive. Then since this expression is greater than $9$ when $a=4$, we can deduce that $a$ must be less than $4$ in order for the inequality to hold, since otherwise $b$ would be greater than $9$ and not a single-digit integer. The only possibilities for $a$ are thus $1$, $2$, and $3$. For $a=1$, we get $b>\frac{1}{2}$ for our inequality, and thus $b$ can be any integer from $1$ to $9$. For $a=2$, we get $b>\frac{8}{3}$ for our inequality, and thus $b$ can be any integer from $3$ to $9$. For $a=3$, we get $b>\frac{27}{4}$ for our inequality, and thus $b$ can be any integer from $7$ to $9$. Finally, if we total up all the possibilities we see there are $19$ points that satisfy the condition, out of $9 \times 9 = 81$ total points. The probability of picking a point that lies above the parabola is thus $\frac{19}{81} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{E}}$
若 $(a,b)$ 在抛物线上方,则 $b$ 必须大于 $y(a)$。因此有不等式 $b>a^3-ba$。解出 $b$ 得 $b>\frac{a^3}{a+1}$。注意当 $a$ 为正时,$\frac{a^3}{a+1}$ 单调递增。又因为当 $a=4$ 时该表达式已大于 $9$,可知要使不等式成立必须有 $a<4$,否则 $b$ 将大于 $9$ 而不可能是个位整数。因此 $a$ 只能为 $1,2,3$。 当 $a=1$ 时,不等式为 $b>\frac{1}{2}$,所以 $b$ 可为 $1$ 到 $9$ 的任意整数。 当 $a=2$ 时,不等式为 $b>\frac{8}{3}$,所以 $b$ 可为 $3$ 到 $9$ 的任意整数。 当 $a=3$ 时,不等式为 $b>\frac{27}{4}$,所以 $b$ 可为 $7$ 到 $9$ 的任意整数。 合计满足条件的点共有 $19$ 个,而总点数为 $9 \times 9 = 81$。因此所求概率为 $\frac{19}{81} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{E}}$
Q15
The circular base of a hemisphere of radius $2$ rests on the base of a square pyramid of height $6$. The hemisphere is tangent to the other four faces of the pyramid. What is the edge-length of the base of the pyramid?
半径为 $2$ 的半球的圆形底面放在一个高为 $6$ 的正方锥的底面上。该半球与锥体其余四个侧面都相切。求该锥体底面的边长。
Correct Answer: A
Let $ABCDE$ be the pyramid with $ABCD$ as the square base. Let $O$ and $M$ be the center of square $ABCD$ and the midpoint of side $AB$ respectively. Lastly, let the hemisphere be tangent to the triangular face $ABE$ at $P$. Notice that $\triangle EOM$ has a right angle at $O$. Since the hemisphere is tangent to the triangular face $ABE$ at $P$, $\angle EPO$ is also $90^{\circ}$. Hence $\triangle EOM$ is similar to $\triangle EPO$. $\frac{OM}{2} = \frac{6}{EP}$ $OM = \frac{6}{EP} \times 2$ $OM = \frac{6}{\sqrt{6^2 - 2^2}} \times 2 = \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2}$ The length of the square base is thus $2 \times \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2} = 3\sqrt{2} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{A}}$
设金字塔为 $ABCDE$,其中 $ABCD$ 为正方形底面。设 $O$ 为正方形 $ABCD$ 的中心,$M$ 为边 $AB$ 的中点。最后,设半球与三角形侧面 $ABE$ 在 $P$ 点相切。 注意到 $\triangle EOM$ 在 $O$ 处为直角。由于半球与三角形侧面 $ABE$ 在 $P$ 点相切,$\angle EPO$ 也为 $90^{\circ}$。因此 $\triangle EOM$ 与 $\triangle EPO$ 相似。 $\frac{OM}{2} = \frac{6}{EP}$ $OM = \frac{6}{EP} \times 2$ $OM = \frac{6}{\sqrt{6^2 - 2^2}} \times 2 = \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2}$ 因此正方形底面的边长为 $2 \times \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2} = 3\sqrt{2} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{A}}$.
Q16
Each vertex of convex pentagon $ABCDE$ is to be assigned a color. There are $6$ colors to choose from, and the ends of each diagonal must have different colors. How many different colorings are possible?
凸五边形 $ABCDE$ 的每个顶点都要涂上颜色。有 $6$ 种颜色可选,并且每条对角线的两端必须涂不同颜色。可能的不同涂色方案有多少种?
Correct Answer: C
We can do some casework when working our way around the pentagon from $A$ to $E$. At each stage, there will be a makeshift diagram. 1.) For $A$, we can choose any of the 6 colors. 2.) For $B$, we can either have the same color as $A$, or any of the other 5 colors. We do this because each vertex of the pentagon is affected by the 2 opposite vertices, and $D$ will be affected by both $A$ and $B$. 3.) For $C$, we cannot have the same color as $A$. Also, we can have the same color as $B$ ($E$ will be affected), or any of the other 4 colors. Because $C$ can't be the same as $A$, it can't be the same as $B$ if $B$ is the same as $A$, so it can be any of the 5 other colors. 4.) $D$ is affected by $A$ and $B$. If they are the same, then $D$ can be any of the other 5 colors. If they are different, then $D$ can be any of the (6-2)=4 colors. 5.) $E$ is affected by $B$ and $C$. If they are the same, then $E$ can be any of the other 5 colors. If they are different, then $E$ can be any of the (6-2)=4 colors. 6.) Now, we can multiply these three paths and add them: $(6\times1\times5\times5\times4)+(6\times5\times4\times4\times4)+(6\times5\times1\times4\times5) =600+1920+600=3120$ 7.) Our answer is $C$!
我们从 $A$ 到 $E$ 沿五边形依次讨论分类计数。在每一步都可以画一个示意图辅助。 1.) 对于 $A$,可以从 6 种颜色中任意选一种。 2.) 对于 $B$,可以与 $A$ 同色,或选其余 5 种颜色之一。这样做是因为五边形的每个顶点都受其两个对顶点影响,而 $D$ 会同时受 $A$ 和 $B$ 影响。 3.) 对于 $C$,不能与 $A$ 同色。同时,$C$ 可以与 $B$ 同色(这会影响到 $E$),或选其余 4 种颜色之一。因为 $C$ 不能与 $A$ 同色,所以当 $B$ 与 $A$ 同色时,$C$ 也不能与 $B$ 同色,因此此时 $C$ 可以是另外 5 种颜色中的任意一种。 4.) $D$ 受 $A$ 和 $B$ 影响。若 $A$ 与 $B$ 同色,则 $D$ 可为其余 5 种颜色中的任意一种;若 $A$ 与 $B$ 异色,则 $D$ 可为剩下的 $(6-2)=4$ 种颜色中的任意一种。 5.) $E$ 受 $B$ 和 $C$ 影响。若 $B$ 与 $C$ 同色,则 $E$ 可为其余 5 种颜色中的任意一种;若 $B$ 与 $C$ 异色,则 $E$ 可为剩下的 $(6-2)=4$ 种颜色中的任意一种。 6.) 现在将三条路径分别相乘并相加: $(6\times1\times5\times5\times4)+(6\times5\times4\times4\times4)+(6\times5\times1\times4\times5) =600+1920+600=3120$ 7.) 答案是 $C$!
Q17
Circles with radii $1$, $2$, and $3$ are mutually externally tangent. What is the area of the triangle determined by the points of tangency?
半径分别为 $1$、$2$ 和 $3$ 的三个圆两两外切。由这些切点确定的三角形的面积是多少?
Correct Answer: D
The centers of these circles form a 3-4-5 triangle, which has an area equal to 6. The areas of the three triangles determined by the center and the two points of tangency of each circle are, using Triangle Area by Sine, $\frac{1}{2} \cdot 1 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 = \frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot \frac{4}{5} = \frac{8}{5}$ $\frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 \cdot 3 \cdot \frac{3}{5} = \frac{27}{10}$ which add up to $4.8$. The area we're looking for is the large 3-4-5 triangle minus the three smaller triangles, or $6 - 4.8 = 1.2 = \frac{6}{5} \rightarrow \boxed{(D)}$.
这三个圆的圆心构成一个 3-4-5 三角形,其面积为 6。 由每个圆的圆心与该圆上的两个切点所确定的三个三角形的面积,利用正弦面积公式分别为 $\frac{1}{2} \cdot 1 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 = \frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot \frac{4}{5} = \frac{8}{5}$ $\frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 \cdot 3 \cdot \frac{3}{5} = \frac{27}{10}$ 它们相加为 $4.8$。所求面积等于大的 3-4-5 三角形面积减去这三个小三角形面积,即 $6 - 4.8 = 1.2 = \frac{6}{5} \rightarrow \boxed{(D)}$。
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Q18
Suppose that $\left|x+y\right|+\left|x-y\right|=2$. What is the maximum possible value of $x^2-6x+y^2$?
设 $\left|x+y\right|+\left|x-y\right|=2$。$x^2-6x+y^2$ 的最大可能值是多少?
Correct Answer: D
Plugging in some values, we see that the graph of the equation $|x+y|+|x-y| = 2$ is a square bounded by $x= \pm 1$ and $y = \pm 1$. Notice that $x^2 - 6x + y^2 = (x-3)^2 + y^2 - 9$ means the square of the distance from a point $(x,y)$ to point $(3,0)$ minus 9. To maximize that value, we need to choose the point in the feasible region farthest from point $(3,0)$, which is $(-1, \pm 1)$. Either one, when substituting into the function, yields $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 8}$.
代入一些数值可知,方程 $|x+y|+|x-y| = 2$ 的图像是由 $x= \pm 1$ 与 $y = \pm 1$ 围成的正方形。 注意到 $x^2 - 6x + y^2 = (x-3)^2 + y^2 - 9$,这表示点 $(x,y)$ 到点 $(3,0)$ 的距离平方再减去 9。要使该值最大,需要在可行区域内选取离点 $(3,0)$ 最远的点,即 $(-1, \pm 1)$。将其代入原式可得 $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 8}$。
Q19
At a competition with $N$ players, the number of players given elite status is equal to $2^{1+\lfloor \log_{2} (N-1) \rfloor}-N$. Suppose that $19$ players are given elite status. What is the sum of the two smallest possible values of $N$?
在一场比赛中有 $N$ 名选手,获得精英身份的选手数等于 $2^{1+\lfloor \log_{2} (N-1) \rfloor}-N$。假设有 $19$ 名选手获得精英身份。$N$ 的两个最小可能值的和是多少?
Correct Answer: C
We start with $2^{1+\lfloor\log_{2}(N-1)\rfloor}-N = 19$. After rearranging, we get $\lfloor\log_{2}(N-1)\rfloor = \log_{2} \left(\frac{N+19}{2}\right)$. Since $\lfloor\log_{2}(N-1)\rfloor$ is a positive integer, $\frac{N+19}{2}$ must be in the form of $2^{m}$ for some positive integer $m$. From this fact, we get $N=2^{m+1}-19$. If we now check integer values of N that satisfy this condition, starting from $N=19$, we quickly see that the first values that work for $N$ are $45$ and $109$, that is, $2^6-19$ and $2^7 -19$, giving values of $5$ and $6$ for $m$, respectively. Adding up these two values for $N$, we get $45 + 109 = 154 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{C}}$
从 $2^{1+\lfloor\log_{2}(N-1)\rfloor}-N = 19$ 出发,移项得到 $\lfloor\log_{2}(N-1)\rfloor = \log_{2} \left(\frac{N+19}{2}\right)$。 由于 $\lfloor\log_{2}(N-1)\rfloor$ 是正整数,$\frac{N+19}{2}$ 必须形如 $2^{m}$(其中 $m$ 为正整数)。因此 $N=2^{m+1}-19$。 检验满足条件的整数 $N$(从 $N=19$ 开始)可得最小的两个可行值为 $45$ 和 $109$,即 $2^6-19$ 与 $2^7-19$,对应 $m$ 分别为 $5$ 与 $6$。两者之和为 $45 + 109 = 154 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{C}}$。
Q20
Let $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are integers. Suppose that $f(1)=0$, $50<f(7)<60$, $70<f(8)<80$, $5000k<f(100)<5000(k+1)$ for some integer $k$. What is $k$?
设 $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$,其中 $a$、$b$ 和 $c$ 是整数。假设 $f(1)=0$,$50<f(7)<60$,$70<f(8)<80$,且对某个整数 $k$ 有 $5000k<f(100)<5000(k+1)$。求 $k$。
Correct Answer: C
From $f(1) = 0$, we know that $a+b+c = 0$. From the first inequality, we get $50 < 49a+7b+c < 60$. Subtracting $a+b+c = 0$ from this gives us $50 < 48a+6b < 60$, and thus $\frac{25}{3} < 8a+b < 10$. Since $8a+b$ must be an integer, it follows that $8a+b = 9$. Similarly, from the second inequality, we get $70 < 64a+8b+c < 80$. Again subtracting $a+b+c = 0$ from this gives us $70 < 63a+7b < 80$, or $10 < 9a+b < \frac{80}{7}$. It follows from this that $9a+b = 11$. We now have a system of three equations: $a+b+c = 0$, $8a+b = 9$, and $9a+b = 11$. Solving gives us $(a, b, c) = (2, -7, 5)$ and from this we find that $f(100) = 2(100)^2-7(100)+5 = 19305$ Since $15000 < 19305 < 20000 \to 5000(3) < 19305 < 5000(4)$, we find that $k = 3 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 3}$.
由 $f(1) = 0$ 可知 $a+b+c = 0$。 由第一个不等式得 $50 < 49a+7b+c < 60$。两边减去 $a+b+c = 0$ 得 $50 < 48a+6b < 60$,从而 $\frac{25}{3} < 8a+b < 10$。由于 $8a+b$ 必为整数,故 $8a+b = 9$。 同理,由第二个不等式得 $70 < 64a+8b+c < 80$。两边减去 $a+b+c = 0$ 得 $70 < 63a+7b < 80$,即 $10 < 9a+b < \frac{80}{7}$。因此 $9a+b = 11$。 于是得到方程组 $a+b+c = 0$,$8a+b = 9$,$9a+b = 11$。解得 $(a, b, c) = (2, -7, 5)$,从而 $f(100) = 2(100)^2-7(100)+5 = 19305$。 因为 $15000 < 19305 < 20000 \to 5000(3) < 19305 < 5000(4)$,所以 $k = 3 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 3}$。
Q21
Let $f_{1}(x)=\sqrt{1-x}$, and for integers $n \geq 2$, let $f_{n}(x)=f_{n-1}(\sqrt{n^2 - x})$. If $N$ is the largest value of $n$ for which the domain of $f_{n}$ is nonempty, the domain of $f_{N}$ is $\{c\}$. What is $N+c$?
设 $f_{1}(x)=\sqrt{1-x}$,对于整数 $n \geq 2$,设 $f_{n}(x)=f_{n-1}(\sqrt{n^2 - x})$。若 $N$ 是使得 $f_{n}$ 的定义域非空的最大 $n$ 值,且 $f_{N}$ 的定义域为 $\{c\}$,则 $N+c$ 等于多少?
Correct Answer: A
The domain of $f_{1}(x)=\sqrt{1-x}$ is defined when $x\leq1$. \[f_{2}(x)=f_{1}\left(\sqrt{4-x}\right)=\sqrt{1-\sqrt{4-x}}\] Applying the domain of $f_{1}(x)$ and the fact that square roots must be positive, we get $0\leq\sqrt{4-x}\leq1$. Simplifying, the domain of $f_{2}(x)$ becomes $3\leq x\leq4$. Repeat this process for $f_{3}(x)=\sqrt{1-\sqrt{4-\sqrt{9-x}}}$ to get a domain of $-7\leq x\leq0$. For $f_{4}(x)$, since square roots must be nonnegative, we can see that the negative values of the previous domain will not work, so $\sqrt{16-x}=0$. Thus we now arrive at $16$ being the only number in the of domain of $f_4 x$ that defines $x$. However, since we are looking for the largest value for $n$ for which the domain of $f_{n}$ is nonempty, we must continue checking until we arrive at a domain that is empty. We continue with $f_{5}(x)$ to get a domain of $\sqrt{25-x}=16 \implies x=-231$. Since square roots cannot be negative, this is the last nonempty domain. We add to get $5-231=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -226}$.
$f_{1}(x)=\sqrt{1-x}$ 的定义域由 $x\leq1$ 给出。 \[f_{2}(x)=f_{1}\left(\sqrt{4-x}\right)=\sqrt{1-\sqrt{4-x}}\] 利用 $f_{1}(x)$ 的定义域以及平方根必须为非负,得到 $0\leq\sqrt{4-x}\leq1$。化简可得 $f_{2}(x)$ 的定义域为 $3\leq x\leq4$。 对 $f_{3}(x)=\sqrt{1-\sqrt{4-\sqrt{9-x}}}$ 重复该过程,得到定义域为 $-7\leq x\leq0$。 对于 $f_{4}(x)$,由于平方根必须非负,可以看出上一步定义域中的负值不再适用,因此必须有 $\sqrt{16-x}=0$。于是得到 $16$ 是 $f_4 x$ 的定义域中唯一使表达式有意义的 $x$。然而我们要找的是使 $f_{n}$ 定义域非空的最大 $n$,所以必须继续检查直到定义域为空。 继续计算 $f_{5}(x)$,得到 $\sqrt{25-x}=16 \implies x=-231$。由于平方根不能为负,这就是最后一个非空定义域。相加得 $5-231=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -226}$。
Q22
Let $R$ be a unit square region and $n \geq 4$ an integer. A point $X$ in the interior of $R$ is called n-ray partitional if there are $n$ rays emanating from $X$ that divide $R$ into $n$ triangles of equal area. How many points are $100$-ray partitional but not $60$-ray partitional?
设 $R$ 是一个单位正方形区域,$n \geq 4$ 为整数。若 $R$ 内部一点 $X$ 满足:从 $X$ 发出 $n$ 条射线,将 $R$ 分成 $n$ 个面积相等的三角形,则称 $X$ 为 $n$-射线分割点。有多少点是 $100$-射线分割点但不是 $60$-射线分割点?
Correct Answer: C
There must be four rays emanating from $X$ that intersect the four corners of the square region. Depending on the location of $X$, the number of rays distributed among these four triangular sectors will vary. We start by finding the corner-most point that is $100$-ray partitional (let this point be the bottom-left-most point). We first draw the four rays that intersect the vertices. At this point, the triangular sectors with bases as the sides of the square that the point is closest to both do not have rays dividing their areas. Therefore, their heights are equivalent since their areas are equal. The remaining $96$ rays are divided among the other two triangular sectors, each sector with $48$ rays, thus dividing these two sectors into $49$ triangles of equal areas. Let the distance from this corner point to the closest side be $a$ and the side of the square be $s$. From this, we get the equation $\frac{a\times s}{2}=\frac{(s-a)\times s}{2}\times\frac1{49}$. Solve for $a$ to get $a=\frac s{50}$. Therefore, point $X$ is $\frac1{50}$ of the side length away from the two sides it is closest to. By moving $X$ $\frac s{50}$ to the right, we also move one ray from the right sector to the left sector, which determines another $100$-ray partitional point. We can continue moving $X$ right and up to derive the set of points that are $100$-ray partitional. In the end, we get a square grid of points each $\frac s{50}$ apart from one another. Since this grid ranges from a distance of $\frac s{50}$ from one side to $\frac{49s}{50}$ from the same side, we have a $49\times49$ grid, a total of $2401$ $100$-ray partitional points. To find the overlap from the $60$-ray partitional, we must find the distance from the corner-most $60$-ray partitional point to the sides closest to it. Since the $100$-ray partitional points form a $49\times49$ grid, each point $\frac s{50}$ apart from each other, we can deduce that the $60$-ray partitional points form a $29\times29$ grid, each point $\frac s{30}$ apart from each other. To find the overlap points, we must find the common divisors of $30$ and $50$ which are $1, 2, 5,$ and $10$. Therefore, the overlapping points will form grids with points $s$, $\frac s{2}$, $\frac s{5}$, and $\frac s{10}$ away from each other respectively. Since the grid with points $\frac s{10}$ away from each other includes the other points, we can disregard the other grids. The total overlapping set of points is a $9\times9$ grid, which has $81$ points. Subtract $81$ from $2401$ to get $2401-81=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 2320}$.
必须有四条从 $X$ 发出的射线分别经过正方形的四个顶点。根据 $X$ 的位置,这四个三角形扇形中分配到的射线条数会不同。先找出最靠近角的一个 $100$-射线分割点(设为最靠近左下角的点)。 先画出与四个顶点相交的四条射线。此时,以 $X$ 最接近的两条边为底的两个三角形扇形中没有射线再去分割其面积。因此它们的高相等,因为它们面积相等。剩下的 $96$ 条射线分配到另外两个三角形扇形中,每个扇形得到 $48$ 条射线,从而把这两个扇形各分成 $49$ 个面积相等的三角形。 设该角点到最近边的距离为 $a$,正方形边长为 $s$。则有方程 $\frac{a\times s}{2}=\frac{(s-a)\times s}{2}\times\frac1{49}$。解得 $a=\frac s{50}$。因此点 $X$ 距离其最近的两条边均为边长的 $\frac1{50}$。将 $X$ 向右移动 $\frac s{50}$,就会把右侧扇形中的一条射线移到左侧扇形,从而得到另一个 $100$-射线分割点。继续向右和向上移动 $X$,即可得到所有 $100$-射线分割点的集合。 最终得到一个点阵,相邻点间距为 $\frac s{50}$。由于该点阵从距某边 $\frac s{50}$ 到距同一边 $\frac{49s}{50}$,因此是一个 $49\times49$ 的点阵,共有 $2401$ 个 $100$-射线分割点。为求与 $60$-射线分割点的重合部分,需要求最靠近角的 $60$-射线分割点到其最近两边的距离。由于 $100$-射线分割点形成 $49\times49$ 点阵且相邻间距为 $\frac s{50}$,可推出 $60$-射线分割点形成 $29\times29$ 点阵且相邻间距为 $\frac s{30}$。要找重合点,需要找 $30$ 与 $50$ 的公因数:$1, 2, 5,$ 和 $10$。因此重合点将分别形成相邻间距为 $s$、$\frac s{2}$、$\frac s{5}$、$\frac s{10}$ 的点阵。由于相邻间距为 $\frac s{10}$ 的点阵包含其他点阵,可忽略其他点阵。重合点总数为一个 $9\times9$ 点阵,即 $81$ 个点。用 $2401-81=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 2320}$。
Q23
Let $f(z)= \frac{z+a}{z+b}$ and $g(z)=f(f(z))$, where $a$ and $b$ are complex numbers. Suppose that $\left| a \right| = 1$ and $g(g(z))=z$ for all $z$ for which $g(g(z))$ is defined. What is the difference between the largest and smallest possible values of $\left| b \right|$?
设 $f(z)= \frac{z+a}{z+b}$ 且 $g(z)=f(f(z))$,其中 $a$ 和 $b$ 为复数。已知 $\left| a \right| = 1$ 且对所有使 $g(g(z))$ 有定义的 $z$ 都有 $g(g(z))=z$。求 $\left| b \right|$ 的最大可能值与最小可能值之差。
Correct Answer: C
By algebraic manipulations, we obtain \[h(z)=g(g(z))=f(f(f(f(z))))=\frac{Pz+Q}{Rz+S}\] where \[P=(a+1)^2+a(b+1)^2\] \[Q=a(b+1)(b^2+2a+1)\] \[R=(b+1)(b^2+2a+1)\] \[S=a(b+1)^2+(a+b^2)^2\] In order for $h(z)=z$, we must have $R=0$, $Q=0$, and $P=S$. $R=0$ implies $b=-1$ or $b^2+2a+1=0$. $Q=0$ implies $a=0$, $b=-1$, or $b^2+2a+1=0$. $P=S$ implies $b=\pm1$ or $b^2+2a+1=0$. Since $|a|=1\neq 0$, in order to satisfy all 3 conditions we must have either $b=\pm1$ or $b^2+2a+1=0$. In the first case $|b|=1$. For the latter case note that \[|b^2+1|=|-2a|=2\] \[2=|b^2+1|\leq |b^2|+1\] and hence, \[1\leq|b|^2\Rightarrow1\leq |b|\]. On the other hand, \[2=|b^2+1|\geq|b^2|-1\] so, \[|b^2|\leq 3\Rightarrow0\leq |b|\leq \sqrt{3}\]. Thus $1\leq |b|\leq \sqrt{3}$. Hence the maximum value for $|b|$ is $\sqrt{3}$ while the minimum is $1$ (which can be achieved for instance when $|a|=1,|b|=\sqrt{3}$ or $|a|=1,|b|=1$ respectively). Therefore the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{3}-1}$.
通过代数运算可得 \[h(z)=g(g(z))=f(f(f(f(z))))=\frac{Pz+Q}{Rz+S}\] 其中 \[P=(a+1)^2+a(b+1)^2\] \[Q=a(b+1)(b^2+2a+1)\] \[R=(b+1)(b^2+2a+1)\] \[S=a(b+1)^2+(a+b^2)^2\] 要使 $h(z)=z$,必须有 $R=0$、$Q=0$ 且 $P=S$。 $R=0$ 推出 $b=-1$ 或 $b^2+2a+1=0$。 $Q=0$ 推出 $a=0$、$b=-1$ 或 $b^2+2a+1=0$。 $P=S$ 推出 $b=\pm1$ 或 $b^2+2a+1=0$。 由于 $|a|=1\neq 0$,要同时满足这 3 个条件,必须有 $b=\pm1$ 或 $b^2+2a+1=0$。第一种情况下 $|b|=1$。 对第二种情况,注意 \[|b^2+1|=|-2a|=2\] \[2=|b^2+1|\leq |b^2|+1\] 因此 \[1\leq|b|^2\Rightarrow1\leq |b|\]. 另一方面, \[2=|b^2+1|\geq|b^2|-1\] 所以 \[|b^2|\leq 3\Rightarrow0\leq |b|\leq \sqrt{3}\]. 因此 $1\leq |b|\leq \sqrt{3}$。故 $|b|$ 的最大值为 $\sqrt{3}$,最小值为 $1$(例如分别可在 $|a|=1,|b|=\sqrt{3}$ 或 $|a|=1,|b|=1$ 时取得)。因此答案为 $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{3}-1}$。
Q24
Consider all quadrilaterals $ABCD$ such that $AB=14$, $BC=9$, $CD=7$, and $DA=12$. What is the radius of the largest possible circle that fits inside or on the boundary of such a quadrilateral?
考虑所有满足 $AB=14$、$BC=9$、$CD=7$、$DA=12$ 的四边形 $ABCD$。在这样的四边形内部或边界上能放入的最大圆的半径是多少?
Correct Answer: C
Note as above that ABCD must be tangential to obtain the circle with maximal radius. Let $E$, $F$, $G$, and $H$ be the points on $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$ respectively where the circle is tangent. Let $\theta=\angle BAD$ and $\alpha=\angle ADC$. Since the quadrilateral is cyclic(because we want to maximize the circle, so we set the quadrilateral to be cyclic), $\angle ABC=180^{\circ}-\alpha$ and $\angle BCD=180^{\circ}-\theta$. Let the circle have center $O$ and radius $r$. Note that $OHD$, $OGC$, $OFB$, and $OEA$ are right angles. Hence $FOG=\theta$, $GOH=180^{\circ}-\alpha$, $EOH=180^{\circ}-\theta$, and $FOE=\alpha$. Therefore, $AEOH\sim OFCG$ and $EBFO\sim HOGD$. Let $x=CG$. Then $CF=x$, $BF=BE=9-x$, $GD=DH=7-x$, and $AH=AE=x+5$. Using $AEOH\sim OFCG$ and $EBFO\sim HOGD$ we have $r/(x+5)=x/r$, and $(9-x)/r=r/(7-x)$. By equating the value of $r^2$ from each, $x(x+5)=(7-x)(9-x)$. Solving we obtain $x=3$ so that $r=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{6}}$.
注意如上,为得到半径最大的圆,$ABCD$ 必须为可切四边形。设 $E$、$F$、$G$、$H$ 分别为圆与 $AB$、$BC$、$CD$、$DA$ 的切点。令 $\theta=\angle BAD$,$\alpha=\angle ADC$。由于四边形为圆内接(因为我们要最大化圆,所以令四边形为圆内接),有 $\angle ABC=180^{\circ}-\alpha$ 且 $\angle BCD=180^{\circ}-\theta$。设圆心为 $O$,半径为 $r$。注意 $OHD$、$OGC$、$OFB$、$OEA$ 均为直角。 因此 $FOG=\theta$,$GOH=180^{\circ}-\alpha$,$EOH=180^{\circ}-\theta$,$FOE=\alpha$。 因此,$AEOH\sim OFCG$ 且 $EBFO\sim HOGD$。 令 $x=CG$。则 $CF=x$,$BF=BE=9-x$,$GD=DH=7-x$,$AH=AE=x+5$。由 $AEOH\sim OFCG$ 与 $EBFO\sim HOGD$ 得 $r/(x+5)=x/r$,以及 $(9-x)/r=r/(7-x)$。将两式得到的 $r^2$ 相等,得 $x(x+5)=(7-x)(9-x)$。解得 $x=3$,从而 $r=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{6}}$。
Q25
Triangle $ABC$ has $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$, $\angle CBA \leq 90^{\circ}$, $BC=1$, and $AC \geq AB$. Let $H$, $I$, and $O$ be the orthocenter, incenter, and circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$, respectively. Assume that the area of pentagon $BCOIH$ is the maximum possible. What is $\angle CBA$?
三角形 $ABC$ 满足 $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$,$\angle CBA \leq 90^{\circ}$,$BC=1$,且 $AC \geq AB$。设 $H$、$I$、$O$ 分别为 $\triangle ABC$ 的垂心、内心和外心。若五边形 $BCOIH$ 的面积取到最大可能值,求 $\angle CBA$。
Correct Answer: D
By the Inscribed Angle Theorem, \[\angle BOC = 2\angle BAC = 120^\circ .\]Let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the altitudes of $\triangle ABC$ from $B$ and $C$, respectively. In $\triangle ACE$ we get $\angle ACE = 30^\circ$, and as exterior angle \[\angle BHC = 90^\circ + \angle ACE = 120^\circ .\]Because the lines $BI$ and $CI$ are bisectors of $\angle CBA$ and $\angle ACB$, respectively, it follows that\[\angle BIC = 90^\circ + \tfrac 12\angle A = 120^\circ .\]Thus the points $B, C, O, I$, and $H$ are all on a circle. Further, since \[\angle OCI = \angle OCB - \angle ICB = 30^\circ - \tfrac 12\angle C\] \[\angle ICH = \angle ACE - \angle ACI = 30^\circ - \tfrac 12\angle C\] we have $OI=IH$. Because $[BCOIH]=[BCO]+[BOIH]$, it is sufficient to maximize the area of quadrilateral $BOIH$. If $P_1$, $P_2$ are two points in an arc of circle $BO$ with $BP_1<BP_2$, then the maximum area of $BOP_1P_2$ occurs when $BP_1=P_1P_2=P_2O$. Indeed, if $BP_1\neq P_1P_2$, then replacing $P_1$ by the point $P_1’$ located halfway in the arc of the circle $BP_2$ yields a triangle $BP_1’P_2$ with larger area than $\triangle BP_1P_2$, and the area of $\triangle BOP_2$ remains the same. Similarly, if $P_1P_2\neq P_2O$. Therefore the maximum is achieved when $OI=IH=HB$, that is, when \[\angle OCI = \angle ICH = \angle HCB = \tfrac 13 \angle OCB = 10^\circ.\]Thus $\angle ACB = 40^\circ$ and $\angle CBA = 80^\circ$.
由圆周角定理,\[\angle BOC = 2\angle BAC = 120^\circ .\]设 $D$、$E$ 分别为从 $B$、$C$ 作高的垂足。在 $\triangle ACE$ 中有 $\angle ACE = 30^\circ$,并且作为外角 \[\angle BHC = 90^\circ + \angle ACE = 120^\circ .\]由于 $BI$、$CI$ 分别是 $\angle CBA$ 与 $\angle ACB$ 的角平分线,故 \[\angle BIC = 90^\circ + \tfrac 12\angle A = 120^\circ .\]因此点 $B, C, O, I$, 和 $H$ 都在同一圆上。 进一步,由于 \[\angle OCI = \angle OCB - \angle ICB = 30^\circ - \tfrac 12\angle C\] \[\angle ICH = \angle ACE - \angle ACI = 30^\circ - \tfrac 12\angle C\] 可得 $OI=IH$。 因为 $[BCOIH]=[BCO]+[BOIH]$,只需最大化四边形 $BOIH$ 的面积。若 $P_1$, $P_2$ 是圆弧 $BO$ 上两点且 $BP_1<BP_2$,则 $BOP_1P_2$ 的最大面积在 $BP_1=P_1P_2=P_2O$ 时取得。确实,若 $BP_1\neq P_1P_2$,则将 $P_1$ 替换为位于圆弧 $BP_2$ 中点的点 $P_1’$,可使 $\triangle BP_1’P_2$ 的面积大于 $\triangle BP_1P_2$,而 $\triangle BOP_2$ 的面积保持不变。若 $P_1P_2\neq P_2O$ 亦同理。 因此最大值在 $OI=IH=HB$ 时取得,即当 \[\angle OCI = \angle ICH = \angle HCB = \tfrac 13 \angle OCB = 10^\circ.\] 于是 $\angle ACB = 40^\circ$,$\angle CBA = 80^\circ$。
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