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If <math>n=202</math>, then the area of the garden enclosed by the path, not including the path itself, is <math>m\left(\sqrt3/2\right)</math> square units, where <math>m</math> is a positive integer. Find the remainder when <math>m</math> is divided by <math>1000</math>. | If <math>n=202</math>, then the area of the garden enclosed by the path, not including the path itself, is <math>m\left(\sqrt3/2\right)</math> square units, where <math>m</math> is a positive integer. Find the remainder when <math>m</math> is divided by <math>1000</math>. | ||
− | == Solution == | + | == Solution 1== |
When <math>n>1</math>, the path of blocks has <math>6(n-1)</math> blocks total in it. When <math>n=1</math>, there is just one lonely block. Thus, the area of the garden enclosed by the path when <math>n=202</math> is | When <math>n>1</math>, the path of blocks has <math>6(n-1)</math> blocks total in it. When <math>n=1</math>, there is just one lonely block. Thus, the area of the garden enclosed by the path when <math>n=202</math> is | ||
− | <cmath>(1+6+12+18+\cdots +1200)A</cmath>, | + | <cmath>(1+6+12+18+\cdots +1200)A=(1+6(1+2+3...+200))A</cmath>, |
− | where <math>A</math> is the area of one block. Since <math>A=\dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}</math>, the area of the garden is | + | where <math>A</math> is the area of one block. Then, because <math>n(n+1)/2</math> is equal to the sum of the first <math>n</math> integers: |
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+ | <cmath>(1+6(1+2+3...+200))=(1+6((200)(201)/2))A=120601A</cmath>. | ||
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+ | Since <math>A=\dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}</math>, the area of the garden is | ||
<cmath>120601\cdot \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}=\dfrac{361803\sqrt{3}}{2}</cmath>. | <cmath>120601\cdot \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}=\dfrac{361803\sqrt{3}}{2}</cmath>. | ||
− | <math>m=361803</math>, <math>\dfrac{m}{1000}=361 Remainder \boxed{803}</math>. | + | <math>m=361803</math>, <math>\dfrac{m}{1000}=361</math> Remainder <math>\boxed{803}</math>. |
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+ | == Solution 2== | ||
+ | Note that this is just the definition for a centered hexagonal number, and the formula for <math>(n-1)^{th}</math> term is <math>3n(n+1)+1</math>. Applying this for <math>200</math> as we want the inner area gives <math>120601</math>. Then continue as above. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2002|n=II|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | {{AIME box|year=2002|n=II|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | ||
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+ | [[Category: Intermediate Geometry Problems]] | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Contents
Problem
Patio blocks that are hexagons unit on a side are used to outline a garden by placing the blocks edge to edge with
on each side. The diagram indicates the path of blocks around the garden when
.
If , then the area of the garden enclosed by the path, not including the path itself, is
square units, where
is a positive integer. Find the remainder when
is divided by
.
Solution 1
When , the path of blocks has
blocks total in it. When
, there is just one lonely block. Thus, the area of the garden enclosed by the path when
is
,
where is the area of one block. Then, because
is equal to the sum of the first
integers:
.
Since , the area of the garden is
.
,
Remainder
.
Solution 2
Note that this is just the definition for a centered hexagonal number, and the formula for term is
. Applying this for
as we want the inner area gives
. Then continue as above.
See also
2002 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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