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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
A number of linked rings, each 1 cm thick, are hanging on a peg. The top ring has an outisde diameter of 20 cm. The outside diameter of each of the outer rings is 1 cm less than that of the ring above it. The bottom ring has an outside diameter of 3 cm. What is the distance, in cm, from the top of the top ring to the bottom of the bottom ring?  
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A number of linked rings, each 1 cm thick, are hanging on a peg. The top ring has an outside [[diameter]] of 20 cm. The outside diameter of each of the outer rings is 1 cm less than that of the ring above it. The bottom ring has an outside diameter of 3 cm. What is the distance, in cm, from the top of the top ring to the bottom of the bottom ring?
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 171\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 173\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 182\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 188</math><math>\mathrm{(E) \ }  210</math>
  
<math>\mathrm{(A) \ } 171\qquad\mathrm{(B) \ } 173\qquad\mathrm{(C) \ } 182\qquad\mathrm{(D) \ } 188\qquad\mathrm{(E) \ } 210\qquad</math>
 
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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The sum of the inner [[diameter]]s of the rings is the series from 1 to 18. To this sum, we must add 2 for the top of the first ring and the bottom of the last ring. Thus, <math>\frac{18 * 19}{2} + 2 = 173 \Rightarrow B</math>.
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Alternatively, the sum of the consecutively increasing [[integer]]s from 3 to 20 is <math> \frac{1}{2}(18)(3+20) = 207 </math>. However, the 17 [[intersection]]s between the rings must also be subtracted, so we get <math> 207 - 2(17) = 173 \Rightarrow B </math>.
  
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== See also ==
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* [[2006 AMC 12A Problems]]
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[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]]
 
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
 
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Solution
 
 
Add the inner diameters, which go from 18 down to 1. Then add 2 more for the thickness of the top and bottom rings.
 
(18)(19)/2 + 2 = 173
 
 
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A number of linked rings, each 1 cm thick, are hanging on a peg. The top ring has an outside diameter of 20 cm. The outside diameter of each of the outer rings is 1 cm less than that of the ring above it. The bottom ring has an outside diameter of 3 cm. What is the distance, in cm, from the top of the top ring to the bottom of the bottom ring?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 171\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 173\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 182\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 188$$\mathrm{(E) \ }  210$

Solution

The sum of the inner diameters of the rings is the series from 1 to 18. To this sum, we must add 2 for the top of the first ring and the bottom of the last ring. Thus, $\frac{18 * 19}{2} + 2 = 173 \Rightarrow B$.

Alternatively, the sum of the consecutively increasing integers from 3 to 20 is $\frac{1}{2}(18)(3+20) = 207$. However, the 17 intersections between the rings must also be subtracted, so we get $207 - 2(17) = 173 \Rightarrow B$.

See also

2006 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 11
Followed by
Problem 13
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