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− | The sum of the areas is equal to <math>2 | + | The sum of the areas is equal to <math>2\cdot1+2\cdot4+2\cdot9+2\cdot16+2\cdot25+2\cdot36</math>. This is equal to <math>2(1+4+9+16+25+36)</math>, which is equal to <math>2\cdot91</math>. This is equal to our final answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~182}</math>. |
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | we can just multiply the common width 2 by each of the lengths 1 by 1, the sum would be 182. This is slow and grouping the lengths is easier to. The answer is still <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~182}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
+ | The formula for a consecutive perfect squared sum is <math>S = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}</math>, where <math>n</math> is the number of terms from 1. | ||
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+ | Multiplying by the constant length 2 for area gives <math>S = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{3}</math>. | ||
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+ | Plugging in <math>n = 6</math> gives <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~182}</math>. | ||
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+ | ~PeterDoesPhysics | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/-oIKrq97ya0 | ||
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+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/SvjJETtxQnk ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | ||
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[hide]Problem
Six rectangles each with a common base width of have lengths of , and . What is the sum of the areas of the six rectangles?
Solution
The sum of the areas is equal to . This is equal to , which is equal to . This is equal to our final answer of .
Solution 2
we can just multiply the common width 2 by each of the lengths 1 by 1, the sum would be 182. This is slow and grouping the lengths is easier to. The answer is still .
Solution 3
The formula for a consecutive perfect squared sum is , where is the number of terms from 1.
Multiplying by the constant length 2 for area gives .
Plugging in gives .
~PeterDoesPhysics
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/SvjJETtxQnk ~savannahsolver
See Also
2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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