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Problem 7
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==Problem==
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Shauna takes 5 tests, each worth a maximum of a 100 points. Her scores on the first three tests
 
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were 76, 94, and 87. In order to average an 81 on all five tests, what is the lowest score she could
 
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earn on one of the two tests?
 
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A(48)  B(52)    C(66)    D(70)    E(74)
 
  
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SOLUTION
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There are <math>81</math> grid points (uniformly spaced) in the square shown in the diagram below, including the points on the edges. Point <math>P</math> is in the center of the square. Given that point <math>Q</math> is randomly chosen among the other <math>80</math> points, what is the probability that the line <math>PQ</math> is a line of symmetry for the square?
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So far, she has scored 76+94+87=257 points on her tests. She needs to have 81*5=405 points in total to achieve an average of 81 on her 5 tests. To find the lowest score, one of the remaining scores must be the highest it can be (100). She needs to score 405-275=148. For the minimum score , 148-100=48. So its A(48).~heeeeeeheeeeeee
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<asy>
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draw((0,0)--(0,8));
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draw((0,8)--(8,8));
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draw((8,8)--(8,0));
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draw((8,0)--(0,0));
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dot((0,0));
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dot((0,1));
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dot((0,2));
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dot((0,3));
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dot((0,4));
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dot((0,5));
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dot((0,6));
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dot((0,7));
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dot((0,8));
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dot((1,0));
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dot((1,1));
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dot((1,2));
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dot((1,3));
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dot((1,4));
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dot((1,5));
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dot((1,6));
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dot((1,7));
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dot((1,8));
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dot((2,0));
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dot((2,1));
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dot((2,2));
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dot((2,3));
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dot((2,4));
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dot((2,5));
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dot((2,6));
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dot((2,7));
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dot((2,8));
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dot((3,0));
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dot((3,1));
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dot((3,2));
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dot((3,3));
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dot((3,4));
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dot((3,5));
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dot((3,6));
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dot((3,7));
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dot((3,8));
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dot((4,0));
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dot((4,1));
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dot((4,2));
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dot((4,3));
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dot((4,4));
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dot((4,5));
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dot((4,6));
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dot((4,7));
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dot((4,8));
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dot((5,0));
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dot((5,1));
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dot((5,2));
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dot((5,3));
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dot((5,4));
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dot((5,5));
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dot((5,6));
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dot((5,7));
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dot((5,8));
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dot((6,0));
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dot((6,1));
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dot((6,2));
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dot((6,3));
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dot((6,4));
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dot((6,7));
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dot((6,8));
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dot((7,0));
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dot((7,1));
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dot((7,2));
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dot((7,3));
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dot((7,4));
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dot((7,5));
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dot((7,6));
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dot((7,7));
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dot((7,8));
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dot((8,0));
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dot((8,1));
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dot((8,2));
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dot((8,3));
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dot((8,4));
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dot((8,5));
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dot((8,6));
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dot((8,7));
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dot((8,8));
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label("P",(4,4),NE);
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</asy>
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<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{2}{5} \qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{9}{20} \qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math>
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==Solution 1==
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<asy>
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draw((0,0)--(0,8));
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draw((0,8)--(8,8));
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draw((8,8)--(8,0));
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draw((8,0)--(0,0));
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dot((0,0));
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dot((0,1));
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dot((0,2));
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dot((0,3));
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dot((0,4));
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dot((0,5));
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dot((0,6));
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dot((0,7));
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dot((0,8));
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dot((1,0));
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dot((1,1));
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dot((1,2));
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dot((1,3));
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dot((1,4));
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dot((1,5));
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dot((1,6));
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dot((1,7));
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dot((1,8));
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dot((2,0));
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dot((2,1));
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dot((2,2));
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dot((2,3));
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dot((2,4));
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dot((2,5));
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dot((2,6));
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dot((2,7));
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dot((2,8));
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dot((3,0));
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dot((3,1));
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dot((3,2));
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dot((3,3));
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dot((3,4));
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dot((3,5));
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dot((3,6));
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dot((3,7));
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dot((3,8));
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dot((4,0));
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dot((4,1));
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dot((4,2));
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dot((4,3));
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dot((4,4));
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dot((4,5));
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dot((4,6));
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dot((4,7));
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dot((4,8));
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dot((5,0));
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dot((5,1));
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dot((5,2));
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dot((5,3));
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dot((5,4));
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dot((5,5));
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dot((5,6));
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dot((5,7));
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dot((5,8));
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dot((6,0));
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dot((6,1));
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dot((6,2));
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dot((6,3));
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dot((6,4));
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dot((6,5));
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dot((6,6));
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dot((6,7));
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dot((6,8));
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dot((7,0));
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dot((7,1));
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dot((7,2));
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dot((7,3));
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dot((7,4));
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dot((7,5));
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dot((7,6));
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dot((7,7));
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dot((7,8));
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dot((8,0));
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dot((8,1));
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dot((8,2));
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dot((8,3));
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dot((8,4));
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dot((8,5));
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dot((8,6));
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dot((8,7));
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dot((8,8));
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label("P",(4,4),NE);
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draw((0,4)--(3,4));
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draw((0,8)--(3,5));
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draw((8,8)--(5,5));
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draw((4,8)--(4,5));
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draw((4,0)--(4,3));
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draw((0,0)--(3,3));
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draw((8,0)--(5,3));
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draw((5,4)--(8,4));
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</asy>
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Lines of symmetry go through point <math>P</math>, and there are <math>8</math> directions the lines could go, and there are <math>4</math> dots at each direction.<math>\frac{4\times8}{80}=\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \frac{2}{5}}</math>.
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== Solution 2 ==
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Divide the grid into 4 4x5 quadrants. Each row of 5 points has 1 point on a horizontal/vertical line of symmetry + 1 point on a diagonal line of symmetry: <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \frac{2}{5}}</math>.
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==Video Solution by Math-X (First fully understand the problem!!!)==
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https://youtu.be/IgpayYB48C4?si=AdzSEy4Ocrte4gEU&t=1650
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~Math-X
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==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)==
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https://youtu.be/PizqK-oBLqk
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~Education, the Study of Everything
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== Video Solution ==
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The Learning Royal : https://youtu.be/8njQzoztDGc
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== Video Solution 2 ==
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Solution detailing how to solve the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L95z9DwlhI&list=PLbhMrFqoXXwmwbk2CWeYOYPRbGtmdPUhL&index=7
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==Video Solution 3==
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https://youtu.be/TAKmC11vitM
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~savannahsolver
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==Video Solution by The Power of Logic(1 to 25 Full Solution)==
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https://youtu.be/Xm4ZGND9WoY
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~Hayabusa1
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==See also==
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{{AMC8 box|year=2019|num-b=5|num-a=7}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 09:30, 9 November 2024

Problem

There are $81$ grid points (uniformly spaced) in the square shown in the diagram below, including the points on the edges. Point $P$ is in the center of the square. Given that point $Q$ is randomly chosen among the other $80$ points, what is the probability that the line $PQ$ is a line of symmetry for the square?

[asy] draw((0,0)--(0,8)); draw((0,8)--(8,8)); draw((8,8)--(8,0)); draw((8,0)--(0,0)); dot((0,0)); dot((0,1)); dot((0,2)); dot((0,3)); dot((0,4)); dot((0,5)); dot((0,6)); dot((0,7)); dot((0,8)); dot((1,0)); dot((1,1)); dot((1,2)); dot((1,3)); dot((1,4)); dot((1,5)); dot((1,6)); dot((1,7)); dot((1,8)); dot((2,0)); dot((2,1)); dot((2,2)); dot((2,3)); dot((2,4)); dot((2,5)); dot((2,6)); dot((2,7)); dot((2,8)); dot((3,0)); dot((3,1)); dot((3,2)); dot((3,3)); dot((3,4)); dot((3,5)); dot((3,6)); dot((3,7)); dot((3,8)); dot((4,0)); dot((4,1)); dot((4,2)); dot((4,3)); dot((4,4)); dot((4,5)); dot((4,6)); dot((4,7)); dot((4,8)); dot((5,0)); dot((5,1)); dot((5,2)); dot((5,3)); dot((5,4)); dot((5,5)); dot((5,6)); dot((5,7)); dot((5,8)); dot((6,0)); dot((6,1)); dot((6,2)); dot((6,3)); dot((6,4)); dot((6,5)); dot((6,6)); dot((6,7)); dot((6,8)); dot((7,0)); dot((7,1)); dot((7,2)); dot((7,3)); dot((7,4)); dot((7,5)); dot((7,6)); dot((7,7)); dot((7,8)); dot((8,0)); dot((8,1)); dot((8,2)); dot((8,3)); dot((8,4)); dot((8,5)); dot((8,6)); dot((8,7)); dot((8,8)); label("P",(4,4),NE); [/asy]

$\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{2}{5} \qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{9}{20} \qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}$

Solution 1

[asy] draw((0,0)--(0,8)); draw((0,8)--(8,8)); draw((8,8)--(8,0)); draw((8,0)--(0,0)); dot((0,0)); dot((0,1)); dot((0,2)); dot((0,3)); dot((0,4)); dot((0,5)); dot((0,6)); dot((0,7)); dot((0,8)); dot((1,0)); dot((1,1)); dot((1,2)); dot((1,3)); dot((1,4)); dot((1,5)); dot((1,6)); dot((1,7)); dot((1,8)); dot((2,0)); dot((2,1)); dot((2,2)); dot((2,3)); dot((2,4)); dot((2,5)); dot((2,6)); dot((2,7)); dot((2,8)); dot((3,0)); dot((3,1)); dot((3,2)); dot((3,3)); dot((3,4)); dot((3,5)); dot((3,6)); dot((3,7)); dot((3,8)); dot((4,0)); dot((4,1)); dot((4,2)); dot((4,3)); dot((4,4)); dot((4,5)); dot((4,6)); dot((4,7)); dot((4,8)); dot((5,0)); dot((5,1)); dot((5,2)); dot((5,3)); dot((5,4)); dot((5,5)); dot((5,6)); dot((5,7)); dot((5,8)); dot((6,0)); dot((6,1)); dot((6,2)); dot((6,3)); dot((6,4)); dot((6,5)); dot((6,6)); dot((6,7)); dot((6,8)); dot((7,0)); dot((7,1)); dot((7,2)); dot((7,3)); dot((7,4)); dot((7,5)); dot((7,6)); dot((7,7)); dot((7,8)); dot((8,0)); dot((8,1)); dot((8,2)); dot((8,3)); dot((8,4)); dot((8,5)); dot((8,6)); dot((8,7)); dot((8,8)); label("P",(4,4),NE); draw((0,4)--(3,4)); draw((0,8)--(3,5)); draw((8,8)--(5,5)); draw((4,8)--(4,5)); draw((4,0)--(4,3)); draw((0,0)--(3,3)); draw((8,0)--(5,3)); draw((5,4)--(8,4)); [/asy] Lines of symmetry go through point $P$, and there are $8$ directions the lines could go, and there are $4$ dots at each direction.$\frac{4\times8}{80}=\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \frac{2}{5}}$.

Solution 2

Divide the grid into 4 4x5 quadrants. Each row of 5 points has 1 point on a horizontal/vertical line of symmetry + 1 point on a diagonal line of symmetry: $\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \frac{2}{5}}$.

Video Solution by Math-X (First fully understand the problem!!!)

https://youtu.be/IgpayYB48C4?si=AdzSEy4Ocrte4gEU&t=1650

~Math-X

Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)

https://youtu.be/PizqK-oBLqk

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution

The Learning Royal : https://youtu.be/8njQzoztDGc

Video Solution 2

Solution detailing how to solve the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L95z9DwlhI&list=PLbhMrFqoXXwmwbk2CWeYOYPRbGtmdPUhL&index=7

Video Solution 3

https://youtu.be/TAKmC11vitM

~savannahsolver

Video Solution by The Power of Logic(1 to 25 Full Solution)

https://youtu.be/Xm4ZGND9WoY

~Hayabusa1

See also

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