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Notice that the equation is satisfied twice for every sine period (which is <math>\frac{2}{5}</math>), except in the sole case when the two equations equate to <math>0</math>. In that case, the equation is satisfied twice but only at the one instance when <math>y=0</math>. Hence, it is double-counted in our final solution, so we have to subtract it out. We then compute: | Notice that the equation is satisfied twice for every sine period (which is <math>\frac{2}{5}</math>), except in the sole case when the two equations equate to <math>0</math>. In that case, the equation is satisfied twice but only at the one instance when <math>y=0</math>. Hence, it is double-counted in our final solution, so we have to subtract it out. We then compute: | ||
− | <math>32 | + | <math>32 \cdot \frac{5}{2} \cdot 2 - 1 = \boxed {159}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == |
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Contents
Problem
How many real numbers satisfy the equation
?
Solution
![AIME 1991 Solution 04.png](https://wiki-images.artofproblemsolving.com//f/f6/AIME_1991_Solution_04.png)
The range of the sine function is . It is periodic (in this problem) with a period of
.
Thus, , and
. The solutions for
occur in the domain of
. When
the logarithm function returns a positive value; up to
it will pass through the sine curve. There are exactly 10 intersections of five periods (every two integral values of
) of the sine curve and another curve that is
, so there are
values (the subtraction of 6 since all the “intersections” when
must be disregarded). When
, there is exactly
touching point between the two functions:
. When
or
, we can count
more solutions. The solution is
.
Solution 2
Notice that the equation is satisfied twice for every sine period (which is ), except in the sole case when the two equations equate to
. In that case, the equation is satisfied twice but only at the one instance when
. Hence, it is double-counted in our final solution, so we have to subtract it out. We then compute:
See also
1991 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
All AIME Problems and Solutions |
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