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+ | Each of <math>27</math> bricks (right rectangular prisms) has dimensions <math>a \times b \times c</math>, where <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> are pairwise relatively prime positive integers. These bricks are arranged to form a <math>3 \times 3 \times 3</math> block, as shown on the left below. A <math>28</math>th brick with the same dimensions is introduced, and these bricks are reconfigured into a <math>2 \times 2 \times 7</math> block, shown on the right. The new block is <math>1</math> unit taller, <math>1</math> unit wider, and <math>1</math> unit deeper than the old one. What is <math>a + b + c</math>? | ||
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+ | [[File:AMC10B2024 P25.png]] | ||
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+ | <math> | ||
+ | \textbf{(A) }88 \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(B) }89 \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(C) }90 \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(D) }91 \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(E) }92 \qquad | ||
+ | </math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 1 (Less than 60 seconds)== | ||
+ | The <math>3</math>x<math>3</math>x<math>3</math> block has side lengths of <math>3a, 3b, 3c</math>. The <math>2</math>x<math>2</math>x<math>7</math> block has side lengths of <math>2b, 2c, 7a</math>. | ||
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+ | We can create the following system of equations, knowing that the new block has <math>1</math> unit taller, deeper, and wider than the original: | ||
+ | <cmath>3a+1 = 2b</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>3b+1=2c</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>3c+1=7a</cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Adding all the equations together, we get <math>b+c+3 = 4a</math>. Adding <math>a-3</math> to both sides, we get <math>a+b+c = 5a-3</math>. The question states that <math>a,b,c</math> are all relatively prime positive integers. Therefore, our answer must be congruent to <math>2 \pmod{5}</math>. The only answer choice satisfying this is <math>\boxed{E(92)}</math>. | ||
+ | ~lprado | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | We will define the equations the same as solution 1. | ||
+ | <cmath>3a+1 = 2b</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>3b+1=2c</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>3c+1=7a</cmath> | ||
+ | Solve equation 2 for c and substitute that value in for equation 3, giving us | ||
+ | <cmath>3a+1 = 2b</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>\frac{3b+1}{2}=c</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>\frac{3*(3b+1)}{2}+1=7a</cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Multiply 14 to the first equation and rearrange to get | ||
+ | <cmath>42a = 28b-14</cmath> | ||
+ | and multiply the third by 2 and rearrange to get | ||
+ | <cmath>27b+15 = 42a</cmath> | ||
+ | Solve for b to get <math>b = 29</math>, substitute into equation 1 from the original to get <math>a = 19</math>, and lastly, substitute a into original equation 2 to get <math>c = 44</math>. | ||
+ | Thus, <math>a+b+c = 19+29+44 = \boxed{E(92)}</math>. | ||
+ | ~Failure.net | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video Solution 1 by Chicken_Rice (In Less Than 5 Mins ⚡🚀)== | ||
+ | |||
+ | https://youtu.be/kQGbyhze_mY?si=b2RhYMWt_RS8DnOa | ||
+ | |||
+ | ~ Chicken Rice subcriber :) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24EZaeAThuE | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | {{AMC10 box|year=2024|ab=B|num-b=24|after=Last Problem}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 19:08, 20 November 2024
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[hide]Problem
Each of bricks (right rectangular prisms) has dimensions , where , , and are pairwise relatively prime positive integers. These bricks are arranged to form a block, as shown on the left below. A th brick with the same dimensions is introduced, and these bricks are reconfigured into a block, shown on the right. The new block is unit taller, unit wider, and unit deeper than the old one. What is ?
Solution 1 (Less than 60 seconds)
The xx block has side lengths of . The xx block has side lengths of .
We can create the following system of equations, knowing that the new block has unit taller, deeper, and wider than the original:
Adding all the equations together, we get . Adding to both sides, we get . The question states that are all relatively prime positive integers. Therefore, our answer must be congruent to . The only answer choice satisfying this is . ~lprado
Solution 2
We will define the equations the same as solution 1. Solve equation 2 for c and substitute that value in for equation 3, giving us
Multiply 14 to the first equation and rearrange to get and multiply the third by 2 and rearrange to get Solve for b to get , substitute into equation 1 from the original to get , and lastly, substitute a into original equation 2 to get . Thus, . ~Failure.net
Video Solution 1 by Chicken_Rice (In Less Than 5 Mins ⚡🚀)
https://youtu.be/kQGbyhze_mY?si=b2RhYMWt_RS8DnOa
~ Chicken Rice subcriber :)
Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24EZaeAThuE
See also
2024 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Last Problem | |
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