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− | We know that <math>f(2)=2</math>. Adding <math>f(1)</math> to both sides, we get <cmath>\begin{align*} | + | We know that <math>f(2)=2</math>. Adding <math>f(1)</math> to both sides, we get |
+ | <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
f(2)+f(1)&=2+f(1)\\ why | f(2)+f(1)&=2+f(1)\\ why | ||
f(2)&=2+f(1)\\ | f(2)&=2+f(1)\\ | ||
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Thus, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)} \frac{25}{11}}</math> | Thus, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)} \frac{25}{11}}</math> | ||
~JHawk0224 | ~JHawk0224 | ||
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+ | I found the first part confusing to read, so I am rewriting it: | ||
+ | <cmath>f(2) = f(2 \cdot 1) = f(2) + f(1)</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>f(2) = f(2) + f(1)</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>0 = f(1)</cmath> | ||
+ | - awesomediabrine | ||
==Solution 3 (Deeper)== | ==Solution 3 (Deeper)== |
Revision as of 14:58, 14 February 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2021 AMC 10A #18 and 2021 AMC 12A #18, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
Let be a function defined on the set of positive rational numbers with the property that
for all positive rational numbers
and
. Furthermore, suppose that
also has the property that
for every prime number
. For which of the following numbers
is
?
Solution 1 (but where do you get ![$10=11+f(\frac{25}{11})$](//latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/7/8/a785f1b14b898b8570bf90d64231c86c73d3ae0f.png)
Looking through the solutions we can see that can be expressed as
so using the prime numbers to piece together what we have we can get
, so
or
.
-Lemonie
- awesomediabrine
Solution 2
We know that . Adding
to both sides, we get
Also
In
we have
.
In we have
.
In we have
.
In we have
.
In we have
.
Thus, our answer is
~JHawk0224
I found the first part confusing to read, so I am rewriting it:
- awesomediabrine
Solution 3 (Deeper)
Consider the rational , for
integers. We have
. So
. Let
be a prime. Notice that
. And
. So if
,
. We simply need this to be greater than what we have for
. Notice that for answer choices
and
, the numerator
has less prime factors than the denominator, and so they are less likely to work. We check
first, and it works, therefore the answer is
.
~yofro
Video Solution by Hawk Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvlTA8Ncp58
Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil
Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Functions and manipulations)
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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