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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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The arrows on the two spinners shown below are spun. Let the number <math>N</math> equal 10 times the
 
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number on Spinner A, added to the number on Spinner B. What is the probability that N is a
 
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perfect square number?
 
  
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<math>\textbf{(A) } \dfrac{1}{16}\qquad\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C) } \dfrac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D) } \dfrac{3}{8}\qquad\textbf{(E) } \dfrac{1}{2}</math>
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The arrows on the two spinners shown below are spun. Let the number <math>N</math>  equal <math>10</math> times the number on Spinner <math>A</math>, added to the number on Spinner <math>B</math>. What is the probability that <math>N</math> is a perfect square number?
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<math>\textbf{(A)} ~\dfrac{1}{16}\qquad\textbf{(B)} ~\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C)} ~\dfrac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D)} ~\dfrac{3}{8}\qquad\textbf{(E)} ~\dfrac{1}{2}</math>
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<asy>
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//diagram by pog give me 1 billion dollars for this
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size(6cm);
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usepackage("mathptmx");
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filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=0, angle2=90)--(0,0)--cycle,mediumgray*0.5+gray*0.5);
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filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=90, angle2=180)--(0,0)--cycle,lightgray);
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filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=180, angle2=270)--(0,0)--cycle,mediumgray);
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filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=270, angle2=360)--(0,0)--cycle,lightgray*0.5+mediumgray*0.5);
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label("$5$", (-1.5,1.7));
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label("$6$", (1.5,1.7));
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label("$7$", (1.5,-1.7));
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label("$8$", (-1.5,-1.7));
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label("Spinner A", (0, -5.5));
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filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=0, angle2=90)--(12,0)--cycle,mediumgray*0.5+gray*0.5);
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filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=90, angle2=180)--(12,0)--cycle,lightgray);
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filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=180, angle2=270)--(12,0)--cycle,mediumgray);
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filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=270, angle2=360)--(12,0)--cycle,lightgray*0.5+mediumgray*0.5);
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label("$1$", (10.5,1.7));
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label("$2$", (13.5,1.7));
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label("$3$", (13.5,-1.7));
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label("$4$", (10.5,-1.7));
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label("Spinner B", (12, -5.5));
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</asy>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==

Revision as of 18:03, 28 January 2022

Problem

The arrows on the two spinners shown below are spun. Let the number $N$ equal $10$ times the number on Spinner $A$, added to the number on Spinner $B$. What is the probability that $N$ is a perfect square number?

$\textbf{(A)} ~\dfrac{1}{16}\qquad\textbf{(B)} ~\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C)} ~\dfrac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D)} ~\dfrac{3}{8}\qquad\textbf{(E)} ~\dfrac{1}{2}$

[asy] //diagram by pog give me 1 billion dollars for this size(6cm); usepackage("mathptmx"); filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=0, angle2=90)--(0,0)--cycle,mediumgray*0.5+gray*0.5); filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=90, angle2=180)--(0,0)--cycle,lightgray); filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=180, angle2=270)--(0,0)--cycle,mediumgray); filldraw(arc((0,0), r=4, angle1=270, angle2=360)--(0,0)--cycle,lightgray*0.5+mediumgray*0.5); label("$5$", (-1.5,1.7)); label("$6$", (1.5,1.7)); label("$7$", (1.5,-1.7)); label("$8$", (-1.5,-1.7)); label("Spinner A", (0, -5.5)); filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=0, angle2=90)--(12,0)--cycle,mediumgray*0.5+gray*0.5); filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=90, angle2=180)--(12,0)--cycle,lightgray); filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=180, angle2=270)--(12,0)--cycle,mediumgray); filldraw(arc((12,0), r=4, angle1=270, angle2=360)--(12,0)--cycle,lightgray*0.5+mediumgray*0.5); label("$1$", (10.5,1.7)); label("$2$", (13.5,1.7)); label("$3$", (13.5,-1.7)); label("$4$", (10.5,-1.7)); label("Spinner B", (12, -5.5)); [/asy]

Solution

First, we realize that there are a total of $16$ possibilities. Now, we list all of them that can be spun. This includes $64$ and $81$. Then, our answer is $\frac{2}{16}=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\dfrac{1}{8}}$.

~MathFun1000

See Also

2022 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
Preceded by
Problem 11 		Followed by
Problem 13
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