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*For <math>\cos (x+z) = 1 / 2</math>, <math>x + z = \frac{\pi}{3} +2\pi n, \frac{5\pi}{3} + 2\pi n</math>. | *For <math>\cos (x+z) = 1 / 2</math>, <math>x + z = \frac{\pi}{3} +2\pi n, \frac{5\pi}{3} + 2\pi n</math>. | ||
− | <!-- explanation needed-->The smallest possible value of <math>z</math> will be that of <math>\frac{5\pi}{3} - \frac{3\pi}{2} = \frac{\pi}{6} \Rightarrow A | + | <!-- explanation needed-->The smallest possible value of <math>z</math> will be that of <math>\frac{5\pi}{3} - \frac{3\pi}{2} = \frac{\pi}{6} \Rightarrow \mathrm{(A)}</math>. |
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 4 August 2017
Problem
Suppose and
. What is the smallest possible positive value of
?
Solution
- For
, x must be in the form of
, where
denotes any integer.
- For
,
.
The smallest possible value of will be that of
.
See also
2006 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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