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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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Andy the Ant lives on a coordinate plane and is currently at <math>(-20, 20)</math> facing east (that is, in the positive <math>x</math>-direction). Andy moves <math>1</math> unit and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. From there, Andy moves <math>2</math> units (north) and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. He then moves <math>3</math> units (west) and again turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. Andy continues his progress, increasing his distance each time by <math>1</math> unit and always turning left. What is the location of the point at which Andy makes the <math>2020</math>th left turn?
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Andy the Ant lives on a coordinate plane and is currently at <math>(-20, 20)</math> facing east (that is, in the positive <math>x</math>-direction). Andy moves <math>1</math> unit and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> left. From there, Andy moves <math>2</math> units (north) and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> left. He then moves <math>3</math> units (west) and again turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> left. Andy continues his progress, increasing his distance each time by <math>1</math> unit and always turning left. What is the location of the point at which Andy makes the <math>2020</math>th left turn?
  
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ (-1030, -994)\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ (-1026, -994)\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ (-1026, -990)\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ (-1022, -994)</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ (-1030, -994)\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ (-1026, -994)\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ (-1026, -990)\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ (-1022, -994)</math>
  
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== Solution 1 ==
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== Solution 1 (Associative Property) ==
 
Andy makes a total of <math>2020</math> moves: <math>1010</math> horizontal (<math>505</math> left and <math>505</math> right) and <math>1010</math> vertical (<math>505</math> up and <math>505</math> down).
 
Andy makes a total of <math>2020</math> moves: <math>1010</math> horizontal (<math>505</math> left and <math>505</math> right) and <math>1010</math> vertical (<math>505</math> up and <math>505</math> down).
  
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~MRENTHUSIASM
 
~MRENTHUSIASM
  
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== Solution 2 ==
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== Solution 2 (Pattern) ==
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You can find that every four moves both coordinates decrease by 2. Therefore, both coordinates need to decrease by two 505 times. You subtract, giving you the answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)}.</math>  
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You can find that every four moves both coordinates decrease by <math>2.</math> Therefore, both coordinates need to decrease by two <math>505</math> times. You subtract, giving you the answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)}.</math>  
  
 
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~happykeeper
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== Solution 3 (Pattern) ==
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Let's first mark the first few points Andy will arrive at:
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Starting Point (<math>0^{\text{th}}</math> move): <math>(-20,20)</math>
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<math>1^{\text{st}}</math> move: <math>(-19,20)</math>
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<math>2^{\text{nd}}</math> move: <math>(-19,22)</math>
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<math>3^{\text{rd}}</math> move: <math>(-22,22)</math>
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<math>4^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-22,18)</math>
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<math>5^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-17,18)</math>
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<math>6^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-17,24)</math>
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<math>7^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-24, 24)</math>
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In the <math>3^{\text{rd}}</math> move Andy lands on <math>(-22,22)</math>, in the <math>7^{\text{th}}</math> move, Andy lands on <math>(-24, 24)</math>.
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There is a pattern, for every <math>4</math> moves (starting from the <math>3^{\text{rd}}</math> move), Andy will arrive on a coordinate in the form of <math>(-2n, 2n)</math>. From this we can deduce:
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<math>(1) \ 3^{\text{rd}}</math> move: <math>(-22,22)</math>
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<math>(2) \ 7^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-24, 24)</math>
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<math>(3) \ 11^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-26, 26)</math>
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<math>(4) \ 15^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-28, 28)</math>
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<math>(n) \ (4n-1)^{\text{th}}</math> move: <math>(-20-2n, 20+2n)</math>
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We have <math>2019 = 4 \cdot 505 -1</math>, for which <math>n = 505</math> and <math>20 + 2 \cdot 505 = 1030</math>. So, on the <math>2019^{\text{th}}</math> move Andy is at <math>(-1030, 1030)</math>.
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Because the problem asks for the <math>2020^{\text{th}}</math> move, <math>1030-2020=-990</math>, on the <math>2020^{\text{th}}</math> move, Andy will be on <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)}</math>.
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~[https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/User:Isabelchen isabelchen]
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==Video Solution (HOW TO CRITICALLY THINK!!!)==
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https://youtu.be/gbnWUskoOuU
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~Education, the Study of Everything
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== Video Solution ==
 
== Video Solution ==
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https://youtu.be/t6yjfKXpwDs
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https://youtu.be/t6yjfKXpwDs?t=413
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== Similar Problem ==
 
== Similar Problem ==

Revision as of 22:48, 1 September 2024

Problem

Andy the Ant lives on a coordinate plane and is currently at $(-20, 20)$ facing east (that is, in the positive $x$-direction). Andy moves $1$ unit and then turns $90^{\circ}$ left. From there, Andy moves $2$ units (north) and then turns $90^{\circ}$ left. He then moves $3$ units (west) and again turns $90^{\circ}$ left. Andy continues his progress, increasing his distance each time by $1$ unit and always turning left. What is the location of the point at which Andy makes the $2020$th left turn?

$\textbf{(A)}\ (-1030, -994)\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ (-1026, -994)\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ (-1026, -990)\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ (-1022, -994)$

Solution 1 (Associative Property)

Andy makes a total of $2020$ moves: $1010$ horizontal ($505$ left and $505$ right) and $1010$ vertical ($505$ up and $505$ down).

The $x$-coordinate of Andy's final position is \[-20+\overbrace{\underbrace{1-3}_{-2}+\underbrace{5-7}_{-2}+\underbrace{9-11}_{-2}+\cdots+\underbrace{2017-2019}_{-2}}^{\text{1010 terms, 505 pairs}}=-20-2\cdot505=-1030.\] The $y$-coordinate of Andy's final position is \[20+\overbrace{\underbrace{2-4}_{-2}+\underbrace{6-8}_{-2}+\underbrace{10-12}_{-2}+\cdots+\underbrace{2018-2020}_{-2}}^{\text{1010 terms, 505 pairs}}=20-2\cdot505=-990.\] Together, we have $(x,y)=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)}.$

~MRENTHUSIASM

Solution 2 (Pattern)

You can find that every four moves both coordinates decrease by $2.$ Therefore, both coordinates need to decrease by two $505$ times. You subtract, giving you the answer of $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)}.$

~happykeeper

Solution 3 (Pattern)

Let's first mark the first few points Andy will arrive at:

Starting Point ($0^{\text{th}}$ move): $(-20,20)$

$1^{\text{st}}$ move: $(-19,20)$

$2^{\text{nd}}$ move: $(-19,22)$

$3^{\text{rd}}$ move: $(-22,22)$

$4^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-22,18)$

$5^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-17,18)$

$6^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-17,24)$

$7^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-24, 24)$

In the $3^{\text{rd}}$ move Andy lands on $(-22,22)$, in the $7^{\text{th}}$ move, Andy lands on $(-24, 24)$.

There is a pattern, for every $4$ moves (starting from the $3^{\text{rd}}$ move), Andy will arrive on a coordinate in the form of $(-2n, 2n)$. From this we can deduce:

$(1) \ 3^{\text{rd}}$ move: $(-22,22)$

$(2) \ 7^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-24, 24)$

$(3) \ 11^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-26, 26)$

$(4) \ 15^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-28, 28)$

$(n) \ (4n-1)^{\text{th}}$ move: $(-20-2n, 20+2n)$

We have $2019 = 4 \cdot 505 -1$, for which $n = 505$ and $20 + 2 \cdot 505 = 1030$. So, on the $2019^{\text{th}}$ move Andy is at $(-1030, 1030)$.

Because the problem asks for the $2020^{\text{th}}$ move, $1030-2020=-990$, on the $2020^{\text{th}}$ move, Andy will be on $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)}$.

~isabelchen

Video Solution (HOW TO CRITICALLY THINK!!!)

https://youtu.be/gbnWUskoOuU

~Education, the Study of Everything


Video Solution

https://youtu.be/t6yjfKXpwDs?t=413

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