Difference between revisions of "2006 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 12"
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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
− | + | A number of linked rings, each 1 cm thick, are hanging on a peg. The top ring has an outisde diameter of 20 cm. The outside diameter of each of the outer rings is 1 cm less than that of the ring above it. The bottom ring has an outside diameter of 3 cm. What is the distance, in cm, from the top of the top ring to the bottom of the bottom ring? | |
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− | A number of linked rings, each 1 cm thick, are hanging on a peg. The top ring has an | ||
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+ | <math>\mathrm{(A) \ } 171\qquad\mathrm{(B) \ } 173\qquad\mathrm{(C) \ } 182\qquad\mathrm{(D) \ } 188\qquad\mathrm{(E) \ } 210\qquad</math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
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+ | *[[2006 AMC 10A Problems]] | ||
− | + | *[[2006 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 13|Previous Problem]] | |
− | * [[2006 AMC | ||
− | + | *[[2006 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 15|Next Problem]] | |
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
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+ | Add the inner diameters, which go from 18 down to 1. Then add 2 more for the thickness of the top and bottom rings. | ||
+ | (18)(19)/2 + 2 = 173 | ||
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+ | (B) |
Revision as of 20:28, 14 February 2007
Problem
A number of linked rings, each 1 cm thick, are hanging on a peg. The top ring has an outisde diameter of 20 cm. The outside diameter of each of the outer rings is 1 cm less than that of the ring above it. The bottom ring has an outside diameter of 3 cm. What is the distance, in cm, from the top of the top ring to the bottom of the bottom ring?
Solution
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Solution
Add the inner diameters, which go from 18 down to 1. Then add 2 more for the thickness of the top and bottom rings. (18)(19)/2 + 2 = 173
(B)