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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 480 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 481 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 482 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 483 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 484</math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 480 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 481 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 482 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 483 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 484</math> | ||
| − | == Solution == | + | == Solution 1== |
| + | There are 15 rows with 15 black tiles, and 16 rows with 16 black tiles, so the answer is <math>15^2+16^2 =225+256= \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 481}</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution 2== | ||
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| + | We build the <math>31 \times 31</math> checkerboard starting with a board of <math>30 \times 30</math> that is exactly half black. There are <math>15 \cdot 30</math> black tiles in this region. | ||
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| + | Add to this <math>30 \times 30</math> checkerboard a <math>1 \times 30</math> strip on the bottom that has <math>15</math> black tiles. | ||
| − | + | Add to this <math>31 \times 30</math> checkerboard a <math>31 \times 1</math> strip on the right that has <math>15 + 1</math> black tiles. | |
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| + | In total, there are <math>15 \cdot 30 + 15 + 15 + 1 = 481</math> tiles, giving an answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 481}</math> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2012|ab=A|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2012|ab=A|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | ||
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Contents
Problem
Chubby makes nonstandard checkerboards that have 
squares on each side. The checkerboards have a black square in every corner and alternate red and black squares along every row and column. How many black squares are there on such a checkerboard?
Solution 1
There are 15 rows with 15 black tiles, and 16 rows with 16 black tiles, so the answer is 
Solution 2
We build the 
checkerboard starting with a board of 
that is exactly half black. There are 
black tiles in this region.
Add to this checkerboard a 
strip on the bottom that has 
black tiles.
Add to this 
checkerboard a 
strip on the right that has 
black tiles.
In total, there are 
tiles, giving an answer of 
See Also
| 2012 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
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