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==Problem 1== | ==Problem 1== | ||
Find the sum of all the positive integers <math>n</math> such that <math>n</math> is <math>\frac{2n^2-5n+5}{n-5}</math> an integer. | Find the sum of all the positive integers <math>n</math> such that <math>n</math> is <math>\frac{2n^2-5n+5}{n-5}</math> an integer. | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 1|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 1|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 2== | ==Problem 2== | ||
A fair 20-sided die has faces labeled with the numbers <math>1,3,6,\dots,210</math>. Find the expected value of a single roll of this die. | A fair 20-sided die has faces labeled with the numbers <math>1,3,6,\dots,210</math>. Find the expected value of a single roll of this die. | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 2|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 2|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 3== | ==Problem 3== | ||
If <math>f</math> is a monic polynomial of minimal degree with rational coefficients satisfying <math>f\left(3+\sqrt{5}\right)=0</math> and <math>f\left(4-\sqrt{7}\right)=0,</math> find the value of <math>|f(1)|</math>. | If <math>f</math> is a monic polynomial of minimal degree with rational coefficients satisfying <math>f\left(3+\sqrt{5}\right)=0</math> and <math>f\left(4-\sqrt{7}\right)=0,</math> find the value of <math>|f(1)|</math>. | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 3|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 3|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 4== | ==Problem 4== | ||
A 12-hour clock has a minute hand that is the same length as the second hand, and an hour hand half the length of the minute hand. In a day, the tip of the minute hand travels a distance of <math>m,</math> the tip of the second hand travels a distance of <math>s,</math> and the tip of the hour hand travels a distance of <math>h.</math> The value of <math>\frac{m^2}{hs}</math> can be expressed as <math>\frac{a}{b}</math>, where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>a+b</math>. | A 12-hour clock has a minute hand that is the same length as the second hand, and an hour hand half the length of the minute hand. In a day, the tip of the minute hand travels a distance of <math>m,</math> the tip of the second hand travels a distance of <math>s,</math> and the tip of the hour hand travels a distance of <math>h.</math> The value of <math>\frac{m^2}{hs}</math> can be expressed as <math>\frac{a}{b}</math>, where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>a+b</math>. | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 4|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 4|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 5== | ==Problem 5== | ||
Suppose regular octagon <math>ABCDEFGH</math> has side length <math>5.</math> If the distance from the center of the octagon to one of the sides can be expressed as <math>\frac{a+b\sqrt{c}}{d}</math> where <math>\gcd{(a,b,d)}=1</math> and <math>c</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime, find <math>a+b+c+d.</math> | Suppose regular octagon <math>ABCDEFGH</math> has side length <math>5.</math> If the distance from the center of the octagon to one of the sides can be expressed as <math>\frac{a+b\sqrt{c}}{d}</math> where <math>\gcd{(a,b,d)}=1</math> and <math>c</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime, find <math>a+b+c+d.</math> | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 5|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 5|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 6== | ==Problem 6== | ||
Roy is baking a circular three tier cake. All of the tiers are centered around the same point. Each tier's radius is <math>\frac{3}{4}</math> of the radius of the tier below it, but the height of each tier stays constant. Roy wants to ice the cake, but only on the curved surfaces of the cake and the top of the smallest tier. The diameter of the lowest tier is <math>128</math> centimeters and its height is <math>10</math> centimeters. If the surface area that is iced can be expressed as <math>m\pi,</math> find <math>m.</math> | Roy is baking a circular three tier cake. All of the tiers are centered around the same point. Each tier's radius is <math>\frac{3}{4}</math> of the radius of the tier below it, but the height of each tier stays constant. Roy wants to ice the cake, but only on the curved surfaces of the cake and the top of the smallest tier. The diameter of the lowest tier is <math>128</math> centimeters and its height is <math>10</math> centimeters. If the surface area that is iced can be expressed as <math>m\pi,</math> find <math>m.</math> | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 6|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 6|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 7== | ==Problem 7== | ||
Find the value of <math>\sum_{n=1}^{100}\left(\sum_{i=1}^{n}r_i\right),</math> where <math>r_i</math> is the remainder when <math>2^i+3^i</math> is divided by 10. | Find the value of <math>\sum_{n=1}^{100}\left(\sum_{i=1}^{n}r_i\right),</math> where <math>r_i</math> is the remainder when <math>2^i+3^i</math> is divided by 10. | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 7|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 7|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 8== | ==Problem 8== | ||
20 unit spheres are stacked in a triangular pyramid formation, such that the first layer has 1 sphere, the second layer has 3 spheres, the third layer has 6 spheres, and the fourth layer has 10 spheres. The radius of the smallest sphere that fully contains all of these spheres is <math>\frac{a\sqrt{b}+c}{d},</math> where <math>\gcd{(a,c,d)}=1</math> and <math>b</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>a+b+c+d.</math> | 20 unit spheres are stacked in a triangular pyramid formation, such that the first layer has 1 sphere, the second layer has 3 spheres, the third layer has 6 spheres, and the fourth layer has 10 spheres. The radius of the smallest sphere that fully contains all of these spheres is <math>\frac{a\sqrt{b}+c}{d},</math> where <math>\gcd{(a,c,d)}=1</math> and <math>b</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>a+b+c+d.</math> | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 8|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 8|Solution]] | ||
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Let <math>x=1+\frac{5}{2+\frac{3}{2+\frac{3}{2+\ldots}}}.</math> | Let <math>x=1+\frac{5}{2+\frac{3}{2+\frac{3}{2+\ldots}}}.</math> | ||
If <math>\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\ldots}}}</math> can be written as <math>\frac{a+\sqrt{b}}{c},</math> where <math>b</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime, find <math>a+b+c.</math> | If <math>\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\ldots}}}</math> can be written as <math>\frac{a+\sqrt{b}}{c},</math> where <math>b</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime, find <math>a+b+c.</math> | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 9|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 9|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 10== | ==Problem 10== | ||
The largest value of <math>x</math> that satisfies the equation <math>5x^2-7\lfloor x\rfloor\{x\}=\frac{26\lfloor x\rfloor^2}{5}</math> can be expressed as <math>\frac{a+b\sqrt{c}}{d},</math> where <math>c</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime and <math>\gcd(a,b,d)=1.</math> Find <math>a+b+c+d.</math> (<math>\{x\}</math> denotes the fractional part of <math>x</math>, or <math>x-\lfloor x\rfloor</math>.) | The largest value of <math>x</math> that satisfies the equation <math>5x^2-7\lfloor x\rfloor\{x\}=\frac{26\lfloor x\rfloor^2}{5}</math> can be expressed as <math>\frac{a+b\sqrt{c}}{d},</math> where <math>c</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime and <math>\gcd(a,b,d)=1.</math> Find <math>a+b+c+d.</math> (<math>\{x\}</math> denotes the fractional part of <math>x</math>, or <math>x-\lfloor x\rfloor</math>.) | ||
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[[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 10|Solution]] | [[2021 WSMO Accuracy Round Problems/Problem 10|Solution]] |
Latest revision as of 12:37, 6 June 2022
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Problem 1
Find the sum of all the positive integers such that
is
an integer.
Proposed by pinkpig
Problem 2
A fair 20-sided die has faces labeled with the numbers . Find the expected value of a single roll of this die.
Proposed by pinkpig
Problem 3
If is a monic polynomial of minimal degree with rational coefficients satisfying
and
find the value of
.
Proposed by pinkpig
Problem 4
A 12-hour clock has a minute hand that is the same length as the second hand, and an hour hand half the length of the minute hand. In a day, the tip of the minute hand travels a distance of the tip of the second hand travels a distance of
and the tip of the hour hand travels a distance of
The value of
can be expressed as
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
.
Proposed by pinkpig
Problem 5
Suppose regular octagon has side length
If the distance from the center of the octagon to one of the sides can be expressed as
where
and
is not divisible by the square of any prime, find
Proposed by mahaler
Problem 6
Roy is baking a circular three tier cake. All of the tiers are centered around the same point. Each tier's radius is of the radius of the tier below it, but the height of each tier stays constant. Roy wants to ice the cake, but only on the curved surfaces of the cake and the top of the smallest tier. The diameter of the lowest tier is
centimeters and its height is
centimeters. If the surface area that is iced can be expressed as
find
Proposed by sanaops9
Problem 7
Find the value of where
is the remainder when
is divided by 10.
Proposed by pinkpig
Problem 8
20 unit spheres are stacked in a triangular pyramid formation, such that the first layer has 1 sphere, the second layer has 3 spheres, the third layer has 6 spheres, and the fourth layer has 10 spheres. The radius of the smallest sphere that fully contains all of these spheres is where
and
is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find
Proposed by pinkpig
Problem 9
Let
If
can be written as
where
is not divisible by the square of any prime, find
Proposed by mahaler
Problem 10
The largest value of that satisfies the equation
can be expressed as
where
is not divisible by the square of any prime and
Find
(
denotes the fractional part of
, or
.)
Proposed by pinkpig