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Finally, <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly less than <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.8}\right)^4 = 2^4 = 16.</math> We say it's around <math>15,</math> so then <math>7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 105.</math> | Finally, <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly less than <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.8}\right)^4 = 2^4 = 16.</math> We say it's around <math>15,</math> so then <math>7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 105.</math> | ||
− | Adding what we have, we get <math>105 + 38.5 + 1 = 144.5</math> as our estimate. We see <math>\boxed{\textbf{( | + | Adding what we have, we get <math>105 + 38.5 + 1 = 144.5</math> as our estimate. We see <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ 147}</math> is very close to our estimate, so we circle it and are happy that we successfully cheesed an AMC 12B problem 24. |
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The figure below depicts a regular 7-gon inscribed in a unit circle. What is the sum of the 4th powers of the lengths of all 21 of its edges and diagonals?
Solution (Complex numbers approach)
There are 7 segments whose lengths are , 7 segments whose lengths are , 7 segments whose lengths are .
Therefore, the sum of the 4th powers of these lengths is where the fourth from the last equality follows from the property that
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Solution 2 (Trig approach)
There are 7 segments whose lengths are , 7 segments whose lengths are , 7 segments whose lengths are .
Therefore, the sum of the 4th powers of these lengths is where the second from the last equality follows from the property that
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Solution 3
As explained in the first two solutions, what we are trying to find is . Using trig we get Like in the second solution, we also use the fact that , which admittedly might need some explanation. Notice that In the brackets we have the sum of the roots of the polynomial . These sum to by Vieta’s formulas, and the desired identity follows. See Roots of unity if you have not seen this technique.
Going back to the question: . ~obscene_kangaroo
Solution 4 (ruler cheese)
Hope you had a ruler handy! This problem can be done with a ruler and basic estimation.
First, measuring the radius of the circle obtains cm (when done on the paper version). Thus, any other measurement we get for the sides/diagonals should be divided by .
Measuring the sides of the circle gets cm. The shorter diagonals are cm, and the longest diagonals measure cm. Thus, we'd like to estimate
We know is slightly less than Let's approximate it as 1 for now. Thus,
Next, is slightly more than We know slightly more than so we can approximate as Thus,
Finally, is slightly less than We say it's around so then
Adding what we have, we get as our estimate. We see is very close to our estimate, so we circle it and are happy that we successfully cheesed an AMC 12B problem 24.
~sirswagger21
Video Solution
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See Also
2022 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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