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Let <math>(x+y)/2 = 10a + b</math> and <math>\sqrt{xy} = 10b + a</math>. By AM-GM we know that <math>a \ge b</math>. Squaring and multiplying by 4 on the first equation we get <math>x^2 + y^2 + 2xy = 400a^2 + 4b^2 + 80ab</math>. Squaring and multiplying the second equation by 4 we get <math>4xy = 400b^2 + 4a^2 + 80ab</math>. Subtracting we get <math>(x-y)^2 = 396(a^2 - b^2)</math>. Note that <math>396 = 2^2 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 11</math>. So to make it a perfect square <math>a^2 - b^2 = 11</math>. From [[difference of squares]], we see that <math>a = 6</math> and <math>b = 5</math>. So the answer is <math>3 \cdot 2 \cdot 11 = 66</math>. | Let <math>(x+y)/2 = 10a + b</math> and <math>\sqrt{xy} = 10b + a</math>. By AM-GM we know that <math>a \ge b</math>. Squaring and multiplying by 4 on the first equation we get <math>x^2 + y^2 + 2xy = 400a^2 + 4b^2 + 80ab</math>. Squaring and multiplying the second equation by 4 we get <math>4xy = 400b^2 + 4a^2 + 80ab</math>. Subtracting we get <math>(x-y)^2 = 396(a^2 - b^2)</math>. Note that <math>396 = 2^2 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 11</math>. So to make it a perfect square <math>a^2 - b^2 = 11</math>. From [[difference of squares]], we see that <math>a = 6</math> and <math>b = 5</math>. So the answer is <math>3 \cdot 2 \cdot 11 = 66</math>. | ||
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+ | Let the 2 digit number be <math>10a+b</math>. We know <math>x+y=20a+2b</math> and <math>\sqrt{xy} = 10b+a</math>. | ||
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+ | Thus. <math>x^2+2xy+y^2 = 400a^2+80ab+4b^2</math> and <math>xy = 100b^2+20ab+a^2</math>. Notice that <math>|x-y| = \sqrt{(x-y)^2}</math>. We know that <math>(x-y)^2 = (x+y)^2-4xy = 396a^2-396b^2</math>. Then, <math>|x-y| = 6\sqrt{11}\cdot \sqrt{b^2-a^2}</math>. Clearly, <math>|x-y|</math> must be a multiple of 11, so the only possible answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }66}</math>. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 15:17, 5 September 2024
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Problem
The arithmetic mean of two distinct positive integers and is a two-digit integer. The geometric mean of and is obtained by reversing the digits of the arithmetic mean. What is ?
Solution 1
Answer: (D)
for some , .
Squaring the first and second equations,
Subtracting the previous two equations,
Note that for x-y to be an integer, has to be for some perfect square . Since is at most , or
If , , if , . In AMC, we are done. Otherwise, we need to show that , or is impossible.
-> , or or and , , respectively. And since , , , but there is no integer solution for , .
Short Cut
We can arrive at using the method above. Because we know that is an integer, it must be a multiple of 6 and 11. Hence the answer is
In addition: Note that with may be obtained with and as .
Sidenote
It is easy to see that is the only solution. This yields . Their arithmetic mean is and their geometric mean is .
Solution 2
Let and . By AM-GM we know that . Squaring and multiplying by 4 on the first equation we get . Squaring and multiplying the second equation by 4 we get . Subtracting we get . Note that . So to make it a perfect square . From difference of squares, we see that and . So the answer is . ~coolmath_2018
Solution 3 (whee!)
Let the 2 digit number be . We know and .
Thus. and . Notice that . We know that . Then, . Clearly, must be a multiple of 11, so the only possible answer is .
-skibbysiggy
See also
2011 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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