2022 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 12
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The arrows on the two spinners shown below are spun. Let the number equal times the number on Spinner , added to the number on Spinner . What is the probability that is a perfect square number?
Solution 1
First, we calculate that there are a total of possibilities. Now, we list all of two-digit perfect squares. and are the only ones that can be made using the spinner. Consequently, there is a probability that the number formed by the two spinners is a perfect square.
~MathFun1000
Solution 2
There are total possibilities of . We know , which is a number from spinner , and is a number from spinner . Also, notice that there are no perfect squares in the s or s, so only values of N work, namely and . Hence, .
~MrThinker
Solution 3
Just try them!
- If we spin a 5 on the first spinner, there are no solutions.
- If we spin a 6 on the first spinner, there is one solution (64).
- If we spin a 7 on the first spinner, there are no solutions.
- If we spin an 8 on the first spinner, there is one solution (81).
Therefore, there are 2 solutions and total possibilities, so
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Video Solution by Math-X (First understand the problem!!!)
https://youtu.be/oUEa7AjMF2A?si=NvktZSXqcd8LE9yU&t=1604
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Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING!!!)
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Video Solution
https://youtu.be/Ij9pAy6tQSg?t=1008
~Interstigation
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/p29Fe2dLGs8?t=58
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Video Solution
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Video Solution
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