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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
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For how many real values of <math>x</math> is <math>\sqrt{120-\sqrt{x}}</math> an integer? | For how many real values of <math>x</math> is <math>\sqrt{120-\sqrt{x}}</math> an integer? | ||
− | <math> \ | + | <math> \textbf{(A) } 3\qquad \textbf{(B) } 6\qquad \textbf{(C) } 9\qquad \textbf{(D) } 10\qquad \textbf{(E) } 11</math>. |
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
+ | For <math>\sqrt{120-\sqrt{x}}</math> to be an integer, <math>120-\sqrt{x}</math> must be a perfect square. | ||
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+ | Since <math>\sqrt{x}</math> can't be negative, <math>120-\sqrt{x} \leq 120</math>. | ||
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+ | The perfect squares that are less than or equal to <math>120</math> are <math>\{0,1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81,100\}</math>, so there are <math>11</math> values for <math>120-\sqrt{x}</math>. | ||
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+ | Since every value of <math>120-\sqrt{x}</math> gives one and only one possible value for <math>x</math>, the number of values of <math>x</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }11}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | + | {{AMC12 box|year=2006|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | |
− | + | {{AMC10 box|year=2006|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | |
− | + | {{MAA Notice}} | |
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+ | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 23:23, 16 December 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2006 AMC 12A #10 and 2006 AMC 10A #10, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
For how many real values of is
an integer?
.
Solution
For to be an integer,
must be a perfect square.
Since can't be negative,
.
The perfect squares that are less than or equal to are
, so there are
values for
.
Since every value of gives one and only one possible value for
, the number of values of
is
.
See also
2006 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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