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Let <math>S</math> be a set of points <math>(x,y)</math> in the coordinate plane such that two of the three quantities <math>3,~x+2,</math> and <math>y-4</math> are equal and the third of the three quantities is no greater than this common value. Which of the following is a correct description for <math>S?</math> | Let <math>S</math> be a set of points <math>(x,y)</math> in the coordinate plane such that two of the three quantities <math>3,~x+2,</math> and <math>y-4</math> are equal and the third of the three quantities is no greater than this common value. Which of the following is a correct description for <math>S?</math> | ||
− | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \text{a single point} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{two intersecting lines} \\\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{ three lines whose pairwise intersections are three distinct points} \\\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a triangle} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{three rays with a common endpoint}</math> | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \text{a single point} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{two intersecting lines} \\\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{three lines whose pairwise intersections are three distinct points} \\\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a triangle} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{three rays with a common endpoint}</math> |
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | If the two equal values are <math>3</math> and <math>x+2</math>, then <math>x=1</math>. Also, <math>y-4 | + | If the two equal values are <math>3</math> and <math>x+2</math>, then <math>x=1</math>. Also, <math>y-4\le 3</math> because <math>3</math> is the common value. Solving for <math>y</math>, we get <math>y \le 7</math>. Therefore the portion of the line <math>x=1</math> where <math>y \le 7</math> is part of <math>S</math>. This is a ray with an endpoint of <math>(1, 7)</math>. |
− | Similar to the process above, we assume that the two equal values are <math>3</math> and <math>y-4</math>. Solving the equation <math>3=y-4</math> then <math>y=7</math>. Also, <math>x+2 | + | Similar to the process above, we assume that the two equal values are <math>3</math> and <math>y-4</math>. Solving the equation <math>3=y-4</math> then <math>y=7</math>. Also, <math>x+2\le 3</math> because 3 is the common value. Solving for <math>x</math>, we get <math>x\le1</math>. Therefore the portion of the line <math>y=7</math> where <math>x\le 1</math> is also part of <math>S</math>. This is another ray with the same endpoint as the above ray: <math>(1, 7)</math>. |
− | If <math>x+2</math> and <math>y-4</math> are the two equal values, then <math>x+2=y-4</math>. Solving the equation for <math>y</math>, we get <math>y=x+6</math>. Also <math>3 | + | If <math>x+2</math> and <math>y-4</math> are the two equal values, then <math>x+2=y-4</math>. Solving the equation for <math>y</math>, we get <math>y=x+6</math>. Also <math>3\le y-4</math> because <math>y-4</math> is one way to express the common value. Solving for <math>y</math>, we get <math>y\ge 7</math>. We also know <math>3\le x+2</math>, so <math>x\ge 1</math>.Therefore the portion of the line <math>y=x+6</math> where <math>y\ge 7</math> is part of <math>S</math> like the other two rays. The lowest possible value that can be achieved is also <math>(1, 7)</math>. |
Since <math>S</math> is made up of three rays with common endpoint <math>(1, 7)</math>, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }\text{three rays with a common endpoint}}</math> | Since <math>S</math> is made up of three rays with common endpoint <math>(1, 7)</math>, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }\text{three rays with a common endpoint}}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/s4vnGlwwHHw?t=190 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Contents
Problem
Let be a set of points
in the coordinate plane such that two of the three quantities
and
are equal and the third of the three quantities is no greater than this common value. Which of the following is a correct description for
Solution
If the two equal values are and
, then
. Also,
because
is the common value. Solving for
, we get
. Therefore the portion of the line
where
is part of
. This is a ray with an endpoint of
.
Similar to the process above, we assume that the two equal values are and
. Solving the equation
then
. Also,
because 3 is the common value. Solving for
, we get
. Therefore the portion of the line
where
is also part of
. This is another ray with the same endpoint as the above ray:
.
If and
are the two equal values, then
. Solving the equation for
, we get
. Also
because
is one way to express the common value. Solving for
, we get
. We also know
, so
.Therefore the portion of the line
where
is part of
like the other two rays. The lowest possible value that can be achieved is also
.
Since is made up of three rays with common endpoint
, the answer is
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/s4vnGlwwHHw?t=190
See Also
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