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==Problem 2== | ==Problem 2== | ||
− | At a math contest, <math>57</math> students are wearing blue shirts, and another <math>75</math> students are wearing yellow shirts. The <math>132</math> students are assigned into <math>66</math> | + | At a math contest, <math>57</math> students are wearing blue shirts, and another <math>75</math> students are wearing yellow shirts. The <math>132</math> students are assigned into <math>66</math> pairs. In exactly <math>23</math> of these pairs, both students are wearing blue shirts. In how many pairs are both students wearing yellow shirts? |
<math>\textbf{(A) }23 \qquad \textbf{(B) }32 \qquad \textbf{(C) }37 \qquad \textbf{(D) }41 \qquad \textbf{(E) }64</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }23 \qquad \textbf{(B) }32 \qquad \textbf{(C) }37 \qquad \textbf{(D) }41 \qquad \textbf{(E) }64</math> | ||
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==Problem 4== | ==Problem 4== | ||
− | Ms. Blackwell gives an exam to two classes. The mean of the scores of the students in the morning class is <math>84</math>, and the afternoon class's mean score is <math>70</math>. The ratio of the number of students in the morning | + | Ms. Blackwell gives an exam to two classes. The mean of the scores of the students in the morning class is <math>84</math>, and the afternoon class's mean score is <math>70</math>. The ratio of the number of students in the morning class to the number of students in the afternoon class is <math>\frac34</math>. What is the mean of the score of all the students? |
<math>\textbf{(A) }74 \qquad \textbf{(B) }75 \qquad \textbf{(C) }76 \qquad \textbf{(D) }77 \qquad \textbf{(E) }78</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }74 \qquad \textbf{(B) }75 \qquad \textbf{(C) }76 \qquad \textbf{(D) }77 \qquad \textbf{(E) }78</math> | ||
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==Problem 12== | ==Problem 12== | ||
− | Suppose that <math>S</math> is a finite set of positive integers. If the greatest integer in <math>S</math> is removed from <math>S</math>, then the average value (arithmetic mean) of the integers remaining is <math>32</math>. If the least integer in <math>S</math> is also removed, then the average value of the integers remaining is <math>35</math>. If the | + | Suppose that <math>S</math> is a finite set of positive integers. If the greatest integer in <math>S</math> is removed from <math>S</math>, then the average value (arithmetic mean) of the integers remaining is <math>32</math>. If the least integer in <math>S</math> is also removed, then the average value of the integers remaining is <math>35</math>. If the greatest integer is then returned to the set, the average value of the integers rises to <math>40</math>. The greatest integer in the original set <math>S</math> is <math>72</math> greater than the least integer in <math>S</math>. What is the average value of all the integers in the set <math>S</math>? |
<math>\textbf{(A) }36.2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }36.4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }36.6\qquad \textbf{(D) }36.8 \qquad \textbf{(E) }37</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }36.2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }36.4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }36.6\qquad \textbf{(D) }36.8 \qquad \textbf{(E) }37</math> | ||
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==Problem 13== | ==Problem 13== | ||
− | How many values of <math>\theta</math> in the interval <math>0<\theta\le 2\pi</math> satisfy<cmath>1-3\sin\theta+5\cos3\theta?</cmath> | + | How many values of <math>\theta</math> in the interval <math>0<\theta\le 2\pi</math> satisfy<cmath>1-3\sin\theta+5\cos3\theta = 0?</cmath> |
<math>\textbf{(A) }2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }5\qquad \textbf{(D) }6 \qquad \textbf{(E) }8</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }5\qquad \textbf{(D) }6 \qquad \textbf{(E) }8</math> | ||
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==Problem 14== | ==Problem 14== | ||
− | Let <math>ABCD</math> be a rectangle and let <math>\overline{DM}</math> be a segment perpendicular to the plane of <math>ABCD</math>. Suppose that <math>\overline{DM}</math> has integer length, and the lengths of <math>\overline{MA},\overline{MC},</math> and <math>\overline{MB}</math> are consecutive odd positive integers (in this order). What is the volume of pyramid <math> | + | Let <math>ABCD</math> be a rectangle and let <math>\overline{DM}</math> be a segment perpendicular to the plane of <math>ABCD</math>. Suppose that <math>\overline{DM}</math> has integer length, and the lengths of <math>\overline{MA},\overline{MC},</math> and <math>\overline{MB}</math> are consecutive odd positive integers (in this order). What is the volume of pyramid <math>MABCD?</math> |
<math>\textbf{(A) }24\sqrt5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }60 \qquad \textbf{(C) }28\sqrt5\qquad \textbf{(D) }66 \qquad \textbf{(E) }8\sqrt{70}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }24\sqrt5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }60 \qquad \textbf{(C) }28\sqrt5\qquad \textbf{(D) }66 \qquad \textbf{(E) }8\sqrt{70}</math> | ||
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==Problem 15== | ==Problem 15== | ||
− | The figure is constructed from <math>11</math> line segments, each of which has length <math>2</math>. The area of pentagon <math>ABCDE</math> can be written | + | The figure is constructed from <math>11</math> line segments, each of which has length <math>2</math>. The area of pentagon <math>ABCDE</math> can be written as <math>\sqrt{m} + \sqrt{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are positive integers. What is <math>m + n ?</math> |
− | <asy> /* Made by samrocksnature */ pair A=(-2.4638,4.10658); pair B=(-4,2.6567453480756127); pair C=(-3.47132,0.6335248637894945); pair D=(-1.464483379039766,0.6335248637894945); pair E=(-0.956630463955801,2.6567453480756127); pair F=(-2,2); pair G=(-3,2); draw(A--B--C--D--E--A); draw(A--F--A--G); draw(B--F--C); draw(E--G--D); label("A",A,N); label("B",B,W); label("C",C,W); label("D",D, | + | <asy> /* Made by samrocksnature */ pair A=(-2.4638,4.10658); pair B=(-4,2.6567453480756127); pair C=(-3.47132,0.6335248637894945); pair D=(-1.464483379039766,0.6335248637894945); pair E=(-0.956630463955801,2.6567453480756127); pair F=(-2,2); pair G=(-3,2); draw(A--B--C--D--E--A); draw(A--F--A--G); draw(B--F--C); draw(E--G--D); label("A",A,N); label("B",B,W); label("C",C,W); label("D",D,dir(0)); label("E",E,dir(0)); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F^^G); </asy> |
<math>\textbf{(A)} ~20 \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~21 \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~22 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~23 \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~24</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)} ~20 \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~21 \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~22 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~23 \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~24</math> | ||
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==Problem 17== | ==Problem 17== | ||
− | Let <math>ABCD</math> be an | + | Let <math>ABCD</math> be an isosceles trapezoid having parallel bases <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> with <math>AB>CD.</math> Line segments from a point inside <math>ABCD</math> to the vertices divide the trapezoid into four triangles whose areas are <math>2, 3, 4,</math> and <math>5</math> starting with the triangle with base <math>\overline{CD}</math> and moving clockwise as shown in the diagram below. What is the ratio <math>\frac{AB}{CD}?</math> |
<asy> | <asy> | ||
unitsize(100); | unitsize(100); | ||
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==Problem 19== | ==Problem 19== | ||
− | Two fair dice, each with at least <math>6</math> faces are rolled. On each face of each | + | Two fair dice, each with at least <math>6</math> faces are rolled. On each face of each die is printed a distinct integer from <math>1</math> to the number of faces on that die, inclusive. The probability of rolling a sum of <math>7</math> is <math>\frac34</math> of the probability of rolling a sum of <math>10,</math> and the probability of rolling a sum of <math>12</math> is <math>\frac{1}{12}</math>. What is the least possible number of faces on the two dice combined? |
<math>\textbf{(A) }16 \qquad \textbf{(B) }17 \qquad \textbf{(C) }18\qquad \textbf{(D) }19 \qquad \textbf{(E) }20</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }16 \qquad \textbf{(B) }17 \qquad \textbf{(C) }18\qquad \textbf{(D) }19 \qquad \textbf{(E) }20</math> | ||
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Let <math>Q(z)</math> and <math>R(z)</math> be the unique polynomials such that<cmath>z^{2021}+1=(z^2+z+1)Q(z)+R(z)</cmath>and the degree of <math>R</math> is less than <math>2.</math> What is <math>R(z)?</math> | Let <math>Q(z)</math> and <math>R(z)</math> be the unique polynomials such that<cmath>z^{2021}+1=(z^2+z+1)Q(z)+R(z)</cmath>and the degree of <math>R</math> is less than <math>2.</math> What is <math>R(z)?</math> | ||
− | <math>\textbf{(A) }-z \qquad \textbf{(B) }-1 \qquad \textbf{(C) }2021\qquad \textbf{(D) }z+1 \qquad \textbf{(E) }2z+1</math> | + | <math>\textbf{(A) }{-}z \qquad \textbf{(B) }{-}1 \qquad \textbf{(C) }2021\qquad \textbf{(D) }z+1 \qquad \textbf{(E) }2z+1</math> |
[[2021 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 20|Solution]] | [[2021 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 20|Solution]] | ||
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==Problem 22== | ==Problem 22== | ||
− | Arjun and Beth play a game in which they take turns removing one brick or two adjacent bricks from one "wall" among a set of several walls of bricks, with gaps possibly creating new walls. The walls are one brick tall. For example, a set of walls of sizes <math>4</math> and <math>2</math> can be changed into any of the following by one move: <math>(3,2),(2,1,2),(4),(4,1),(2,2),</math> or <math>(1,1,2).</math> | + | Arjun and Beth play a game in which they take turns removing one brick or two adjacent bricks from one "wall" among a set of several walls of bricks, with gaps possibly creating new walls. The walls are one brick tall. For example, a set of walls of sizes <math>4</math> and <math>2</math> can be changed into any of the following by one move: <math>(3,2),(2,1,2),(4),(4,1),(2,2),</math> or <math>(1,1,2).</math> |
− | <asy> | + | <asy> unitsize(4mm); real[] boxes = {0,1,2,3,5,6,13,14,15,17,18,21,22,24,26,27,30,31,32,33}; for(real i:boxes){ draw(box((i,0),(i+1,3))); } draw((8,1.5)--(12,1.5),Arrow()); defaultpen(fontsize(20pt)); label(",",(20,0)); label(",",(29,0)); label(",...",(35.5,0)); </asy> |
− | unitsize(4mm); | ||
− | real[] boxes = {0,1,2,3,5,6,13,14,15,17,18,21,22,24,26,27,30,31,32,33}; | ||
− | for(real i:boxes){ | ||
− | draw(box((i,0),(i+1,3))); | ||
− | } | ||
− | draw((8,1.5)--(12,1.5),Arrow()); | ||
− | defaultpen(fontsize(20pt)); | ||
− | label(",",(20,0)); | ||
− | label(",",(29,0)); | ||
− | label(",...",(35.5,0)); | ||
− | </asy> | ||
Arjun plays first, and the player who removes the last brick wins. For which starting configuration is there a strategy that guarantees a win for Beth? | Arjun plays first, and the player who removes the last brick wins. For which starting configuration is there a strategy that guarantees a win for Beth? | ||
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==Problem 23== | ==Problem 23== | ||
− | Three balls are randomly and | + | Three balls are randomly and independently tossed into bins numbered with the positive integers so that for each ball, the probability that it is tossed into bin <math>i</math> is <math>2^{-i}</math> for <math>i=1,2,3,....</math> More than one ball is allowed in each bin. The probability that the balls end up evenly spaced in distinct bins is <math>\frac pq,</math> where <math>p</math> and <math>q</math> are relatively prime positive integers. (For example, the balls are evenly spaced if they are tossed into bins <math>3,17,</math> and <math>10.</math>) What is <math>p+q?</math> |
<math>\textbf{(A) }55 \qquad \textbf{(B) }56 \qquad \textbf{(C) }57\qquad \textbf{(D) }58 \qquad \textbf{(E) }59</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }55 \qquad \textbf{(B) }56 \qquad \textbf{(C) }57\qquad \textbf{(D) }58 \qquad \textbf{(E) }59</math> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
− | {{AMC12 box|year=2021|ab=B|before=[[2021 AMC 12A Problems]]|after=[[ | + | {{AMC12 box|year=2021|ab=B|before=[[2021 AMC 12A Problems]]|after=[[2021 Fall AMC 12A Problems]]}} |
[[Category:AMC 12 Problems]] | [[Category:AMC 12 Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 11:31, 27 October 2023
2021 AMC 12B (Answer Key) Printable versions: • AoPS Resources • PDF | ||
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- 3 Problem 3
- 4 Problem 4
- 5 Problem 5
- 6 Problem 6
- 7 Problem 7
- 8 Problem 8
- 9 Problem 9
- 10 Problem 10
- 11 Problem 11
- 12 Problem 12
- 13 Problem 13
- 14 Problem 14
- 15 Problem 15
- 16 Problem 16
- 17 Problem 17
- 18 Problem 18
- 19 Problem 19
- 20 Problem 20
- 21 Problem 21
- 22 Problem 22
- 23 Problem 23
- 24 Problem 24
- 25 Problem 25
- 26 See also
Problem 1
How many integer values of satisfy
Problem 2
At a math contest, students are wearing blue shirts, and another students are wearing yellow shirts. The students are assigned into pairs. In exactly of these pairs, both students are wearing blue shirts. In how many pairs are both students wearing yellow shirts?
Problem 3
SupposeWhat is the value of
Problem 4
Ms. Blackwell gives an exam to two classes. The mean of the scores of the students in the morning class is , and the afternoon class's mean score is . The ratio of the number of students in the morning class to the number of students in the afternoon class is . What is the mean of the score of all the students?
Problem 5
The point in the -plane is first rotated counterclockwise by around the point and then reflected about the line . The image of after these two transformations is at . What is
Problem 6
An inverted cone with base radius and height is full of water. The water is poured into a tall cylinder whose horizontal base has a radius of . What is the height in centimeters of the water in the cylinder?
Problem 7
Let What is the ratio of the sum of the odd divisors of to the sum of the even divisors of
Problem 8
Three equally spaced parallel lines intersect a circle, creating three chords of lengths and . What is the distance between two adjacent parallel lines?
Problem 9
What is the value of
Problem 10
Two distinct numbers are selected from the set so that the sum of the remaining numbers is the product of these two numbers. What is the difference of these two numbers?
Problem 11
Triangle has and . Let be the point on such that . There are exactly two points and on line such that quadrilaterals and are trapezoids. What is the distance
Problem 12
Suppose that is a finite set of positive integers. If the greatest integer in is removed from , then the average value (arithmetic mean) of the integers remaining is . If the least integer in is also removed, then the average value of the integers remaining is . If the greatest integer is then returned to the set, the average value of the integers rises to . The greatest integer in the original set is greater than the least integer in . What is the average value of all the integers in the set ?
Problem 13
How many values of in the interval satisfy
Problem 14
Let be a rectangle and let be a segment perpendicular to the plane of . Suppose that has integer length, and the lengths of and are consecutive odd positive integers (in this order). What is the volume of pyramid
Problem 15
The figure is constructed from line segments, each of which has length . The area of pentagon can be written as , where and are positive integers. What is
Problem 16
Let be a polynomial with leading coefficient whose three roots are the reciprocals of the three roots of where What is in terms of and
Problem 17
Let be an isosceles trapezoid having parallel bases and with Line segments from a point inside to the vertices divide the trapezoid into four triangles whose areas are and starting with the triangle with base and moving clockwise as shown in the diagram below. What is the ratio
Problem 18
Let be a complex number satisfying What is the value of
Problem 19
Two fair dice, each with at least faces are rolled. On each face of each die is printed a distinct integer from to the number of faces on that die, inclusive. The probability of rolling a sum of is of the probability of rolling a sum of and the probability of rolling a sum of is . What is the least possible number of faces on the two dice combined?
Problem 20
Let and be the unique polynomials such thatand the degree of is less than What is
Problem 21
Let be the sum of all positive real numbers for whichWhich of the following statements is true?
Problem 22
Arjun and Beth play a game in which they take turns removing one brick or two adjacent bricks from one "wall" among a set of several walls of bricks, with gaps possibly creating new walls. The walls are one brick tall. For example, a set of walls of sizes and can be changed into any of the following by one move: or
Arjun plays first, and the player who removes the last brick wins. For which starting configuration is there a strategy that guarantees a win for Beth?
Problem 23
Three balls are randomly and independently tossed into bins numbered with the positive integers so that for each ball, the probability that it is tossed into bin is for More than one ball is allowed in each bin. The probability that the balls end up evenly spaced in distinct bins is where and are relatively prime positive integers. (For example, the balls are evenly spaced if they are tossed into bins and ) What is
Problem 24
Let be a parallelogram with area . Points and are the projections of and respectively, onto the line and points and are the projections of and respectively, onto the line See the figure, which also shows the relative locations of these points.
Suppose and and let denote the length of the longer diagonal of Then can be written in the form where and are positive integers and is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is
Problem 25
Let be the set of lattice points in the coordinate plane, both of whose coordinates are integers between and inclusive. Exactly points in lie on or below a line with equation The possible values of lie in an interval of length where and are relatively prime positive integers. What is
See also
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