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− | We will only consider | + | We will only consider cases where the three identical symbols are the same column, but at the end we shall double our answer as the same holds true for rows. There are <math>3</math> ways to choose a column with all <math>\bigcirc</math>'s and <math>2</math> ways to choose a column with all <math>\triangle</math>'s. The third column can be filled in <math>2^3=8</math> ways. Therefore, we have a total of <math>3\cdot2\cdot8=48</math> cases. However, we overcounted the cases with <math>2</math> complete columns of with one symbol and <math>1</math> complete column with another symbol. This happens in <math>2\cdot3=6</math> cases. <math>48-6=42</math>. However, we have to remember to double our answer, giving us <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }84}</math> ways to complete the grid. |
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Problem
A or
is placed in each of the nine squares in a
-by-
grid. Shown below is a sample configuration with three
s in a line.
How many configurations will have three
s in a line and three
s in a line?
Solution 1 (Casework)
Notice that diagonals and a vertical-horizontal pair can never work, so the only possibilities are if all lines are vertical or if all lines are horizontal. These are essentially the same, so we'll count up how many work with all lines of shapes vertical, and then multiply by 2 at the end.
We take casework:
Case 1: 3 lines:
In this case, the lines would need to be of one shape and
of another, so there are
ways to arrange the lines and
ways to pick which shape has only one line. In total, this is
Case 2: 2 lines:
In this case, the lines would be one line of triangles, one line of circles, and the last one can be anything that includes both shapes. There are ways to arrange the lines and
ways to choose the last line. In total, this is
Finally, we add and multiply: .
~wamofan
Solution 2
We will only consider cases where the three identical symbols are the same column, but at the end we shall double our answer as the same holds true for rows. There are ways to choose a column with all
's and
ways to choose a column with all
's. The third column can be filled in
ways. Therefore, we have a total of
cases. However, we overcounted the cases with
complete columns of with one symbol and
complete column with another symbol. This happens in
cases.
. However, we have to remember to double our answer, giving us
ways to complete the grid.
~MathFun1000
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/fL7DKXZjmAo?t=239
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See Also
2022 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 | |
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