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(1\diamond(2\diamond3))-((1\diamond2)\diamond3) &= |1-|2-3|| - ||1-2|-3| \\
 
(1\diamond(2\diamond3))-((1\diamond2)\diamond3) &= |1-|2-3|| - ||1-2|-3| \\

Latest revision as of 03:22, 23 October 2023

The following problem is from both the 2022 AMC 10B #1 and 2022 AMC 12B #1, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Define $x\diamond y$ to be $|x-y|$ for all real numbers $x$ and $y.$ What is the value of \[(1\diamond(2\diamond3))-((1\diamond2)\diamond3)?\]

$\textbf{(A)}\ {-}2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ {-}1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2$

Solution 1

We have \begin{align*} (1\diamond(2\diamond3))-((1\diamond2)\diamond3) &= |1-|2-3|| - ||1-2|-3| \\ &= |1-1| - |1-3| \\ &= 0-2 \\ &= \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ {-}2}. \end{align*} ~MRENTHUSIASM

Solution 2

Observe that the $\diamond$ function is simply the positive difference between two numbers. Thus, we evaluate: the difference between $2$ and $3$ is $1;$ the difference between $1$ and $1$ is $0;$ the difference between $1$ and $2$ is $1;$ the difference between $1$ and $3$ is $2;$ and finally, $0-2=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ {-}2}.$

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See Also

2022 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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First Problem
Followed by
Problem 2
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2022 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
First Problem
Followed by
Problem 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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