Difference between revisions of "2011 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 23"
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If <math>-3\le x \le 3</math>, then <math>-7\le y \le 7</math> satisfy the property. there are <math>15 \times 7 = 105</math> lattice points here. | If <math>-3\le x \le 3</math>, then <math>-7\le y \le 7</math> satisfy the property. there are <math>15 \times 7 = 105</math> lattice points here. | ||
− | else let <math>3< x \le 8</math> (and for <math>-8 \le x < -3</math> it is symmetrical | + | else let <math>3< x \le 8</math> (and for <math>-8 \le x < -3</math> it is symmetrical) <math>-7 + (x - 3)\le y \le 7 - (x - 3)</math>, |
<math>-10 + x\le y \le 10 - x</math> | <math>-10 + x\le y \le 10 - x</math> |
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Problem
A bug travels in the coordinate plane, moving only along the lines that are parallel to the -axis or
-axis. Let
and
. Consider all possible paths of the bug from
to
of length at most
. How many points with integer coordinates lie on at least one of these paths?
Solution
Answer: (C)
If a point satisfy the property that
, then it is in the desirable range because
is the shortest path from
to
, and
is the shortest path from
to
If , then
satisfy the property. there are
lattice points here.
else let (and for
it is symmetrical)
,
So for , there are
lattice points,
for , there are
lattice points,
etc.
For , there are
lattice points.
Hence, there are a total of lattice points.
See also
2011 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 |
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