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− | If a point <math>(x, y)</math> satisfies the property that <math>|x - 3| + |y + 2| + |x + 3| + |y - 2| \le 20</math>, then it is in the desirable range because <math>|x - 3| + |y + 2|</math> is the shortest path from <math>(x,y)</math> to <math>B</math>, and <math>|x + 3| + |y - 2|</math> is the shortest path from <math>(x,y)</math> to <math>A</math> | + | If a point <math>(x, y)</math> satisfies the property that <math>|x - 3| + |y + 2| + |x + 3| + |y - 2| \le 20</math>, then it is in the desirable range because <math>|x - 3| + |y + 2|</math> is the length of the shortest path from <math>(x,y)</math> to <math>B</math>, and <math>|x + 3| + |y - 2|</math> is the length of the shortest path from <math>(x,y)</math> to <math>A</math> |
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Problem
A bug travels in the coordinate plane, moving only along the lines that are parallel to the -axis or
-axis. Let
and
. Consider all possible paths of the bug from
to
of length at most
. How many points with integer coordinates lie on at least one of these paths?
Solution
Answer: (C)
If a point satisfies the property that
, then it is in the desirable range because
is the length of the shortest path from
to
, and
is the length of the shortest path from
to
If , then
satisfy the property. there are
lattice points here.
else let (and for
it is symmetrical)
,
So for , there are
lattice points,
for , there are
lattice points,
etc.
For , there are
lattice points.
Hence, there are a total of lattice points.
One may also obtain the result by using pick's theorem.
See also
2011 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 |
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