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<math> \textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}5 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}5 </math>
  
==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
There is a segment of length one on the segment with length <math> 6 </math>, which creates a segment of length <math> 5 </math>, which is also the value of <math> X </math>. Thus, the answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 5} </math>.
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<math>1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + X = 1 + 2 + 1 + 6\\
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5 + X = 10\\
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X = 5</math>
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Thus, the answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 5} </math>.
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==Solution 2==
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[[File:bcd57a9d78159bce4d3873f81f5d879beaed1d5a.png|300px|center]]
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Note that we only need to consider the value below the marked red line, so we have the equation:
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<cmath> X + 2 = 6 + 1 </cmath>
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<cmath> X = 5 </cmath>
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Hence, the answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 5} </math>.
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~[[User:Bloggish|Bloggish]]
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/m4g-Nmot-c8 ~savannahsolver
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 3 January 2024

Problem

In the diagram, all angles are right angles and the lengths of the sides are given in centimeters. Note the diagram is not drawn to scale. What is , $X$ in centimeters?

[asy] pair A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R; A=(4,0); B=(7,0); C=(7,4); D=(8,4); E=(8,5); F=(10,5); G=(10,7); H=(7,7); I=(7,8); J=(5,8); K=(5,7); L=(4,7); M=(4,6); N=(0,6); O=(0,5); P=(2,5); Q=(2,3); R=(4,3); draw(A--B--C--D--E--F--G--H--I--J--K--L--M--N--O--P--Q--R--cycle); label("$X$",(3.4,1.5)); label("6",(7.6,1.5)); label("1",(7.6,3.5)); label("1",(8.4,4.6)); label("2",(9.4,4.6)); label("2",(10.4,6)); label("3",(8.4,7.4)); label("1",(7.5,7.8)); label("2",(6,8.5)); label("1",(4.7,7.8)); label("1",(4.3,7.5)); label("1",(3.5,6.5)); label("4",(1.8,6.5)); label("1",(-0.5,5.5)); label("2",(0.8,4.5)); label("2",(1.5,3.8)); label("2",(2.8,2.6));[/asy]

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}5$

Solution 1

2012amc85.png


$1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + X = 1 + 2 + 1 + 6\\ 5 + X = 10\\ X = 5$

Thus, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 5}$.

Solution 2

Bcd57a9d78159bce4d3873f81f5d879beaed1d5a.png

Note that we only need to consider the value below the marked red line, so we have the equation: \[X + 2 = 6 + 1\] \[X = 5\]

Hence, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 5}$.

~Bloggish

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/m4g-Nmot-c8 ~savannahsolver

See Also

2012 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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