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==Problem 6== | ==Problem 6== | ||
− | + | The complex numbers <math>z</math> and <math>w</math> satisfy <math>z^{13} = w,</math> <math>w^{11} = z,</math> and the imaginary part of <math>z</math> is <math>\sin{\frac{m\pi}{n}}</math>, for relatively prime positive integers <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> with <math>m<n.</math> Find <math>n.</math> | |
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
+ | Substituting the first equation into the second, we find that <math>(z^{13})^{11} = z</math> and thus <math>z^{142} = 1.</math> So <math>z</math> must be a <math>142</math>nd root of unity, and thus the imaginary part of <math>z</math> will be <math>\sin{\frac{2m\pi}{142}} = \sin{\frac{m\pi}{71}}</math> for some <math>m</math> with <math>0 \le m < 142.</math> But note that since <math>71</math> is prime and <math>m<71</math> by the conditions of the problem, the denominator in the argument of this value will always be <math>71</math> and thus <math>n = \boxed{071.}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2012|n=I|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | {{AIME box|year=2012|n=I|num-b=5|num-a=7}} |
Revision as of 02:11, 17 March 2012
Problem 6
The complex numbers and
satisfy
and the imaginary part of
is
, for relatively prime positive integers
and
with
Find
Solution
Substituting the first equation into the second, we find that and thus
So
must be a
nd root of unity, and thus the imaginary part of
will be
for some
with
But note that since
is prime and
by the conditions of the problem, the denominator in the argument of this value will always be
and thus
See also
2012 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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