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| − | <math>\sin(x)</math> has values <math>0, 1, 0, -1</math> at its peaks and x-intercepts. Increase them to <math>0, \pi/2, 0, -\pi/2</math>. Then we plug them into <math>\cos(x)</math>. <math>\cos(0)=1, \cos(\pi/2)=0, \cos(0)=1, and \cos(-\pi/2)=0</math>. So, <math>\cos(sin(x))</math> is <math>\frac{2\pi}{2} = \pi \boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math> | + | <math>\sin(x)</math> has values <math>0, 1, 0, -1</math> at its peaks and x-intercepts. Increase them to <math>0, \pi/2, 0, -\pi/2</math>. Then we plug them into <math>\cos(x)</math>. <math>\cos(0)=1, \cos(\pi/2)=0, \cos(0)=1,</math> and <math>\cos(-\pi/2)=0</math>. So, <math>\cos(sin(x))</math> is <math>\frac{2\pi}{2} = \pi \boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 16 February 2017
Problem 7
The functions 
and 
are periodic with least period 
. What is the least period of the function 
?
The function is not periodic.
Solution
has values 
at its peaks and x-intercepts. Increase them to 
. Then we plug them into . 
and 
. So, 
is 
See Also
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