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| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
We first count the number of pairs of parallel lines that are in the same direction as <math>\overline{AB}</math>. The pairs of parallel lines are <math>\overline{AB}\text{ and }\overline{EF}</math>, <math>\overline{CD}\text{ and }\overline{GH}</math>, <math>\overline{AB}\text{ and }\overline{CD}</math>, <math>\overline{EF}\text{ and }\overline{GH}</math>, <math>\overline{AB}\text{ and }\overline{GH}</math>, and <math>\overline{CD}\text{ and }\overline{EF}</math>. These are <math>6</math> pairs total. We can do the same for the lines in the same direction as <math>\overline{AE}</math> and <math>\overline{AD}</math>. This means there are <math>6\cdot 3=\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 18}</math> total pairs of parallel lines. | We first count the number of pairs of parallel lines that are in the same direction as <math>\overline{AB}</math>. The pairs of parallel lines are <math>\overline{AB}\text{ and }\overline{EF}</math>, <math>\overline{CD}\text{ and }\overline{GH}</math>, <math>\overline{AB}\text{ and }\overline{CD}</math>, <math>\overline{EF}\text{ and }\overline{GH}</math>, <math>\overline{AB}\text{ and }\overline{GH}</math>, and <math>\overline{CD}\text{ and }\overline{EF}</math>. These are <math>6</math> pairs total. We can do the same for the lines in the same direction as <math>\overline{AE}</math> and <math>\overline{AD}</math>. This means there are <math>6\cdot 3=\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 18}</math> total pairs of parallel lines. | ||
| + | ==Solution 2== | ||
| + | Pick a random edge. Given another edge, the probability that it is parallel to this edge is <math>\frac{3}{12-1}=\frac{3}{11}</math>. Keep in mind we already used one edge. There are <math>12</math> edges so <math>\binom{12}{2}=66</math> pairs. So our answer is <math>\frac{3}{11} \times 66=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}~18}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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How many pairs of parallel edges, such as 
and 
or 
and 
, does a cube have?
![[asy] import three; currentprojection=orthographic(1/2,-1,1/2); /* three - currentprojection, orthographic */ draw((0,0,0)--(1,0,0)--(1,1,0)--(0,1,0)--cycle); draw((0,0,0)--(0,0,1)); draw((0,1,0)--(0,1,1)); draw((1,1,0)--(1,1,1)); draw((1,0,0)--(1,0,1)); draw((0,0,1)--(1,0,1)--(1,1,1)--(0,1,1)--cycle); label("$D$",(0,0,0),S); label("$A$",(0,0,1),N); label("$H$",(0,1,0),S); label("$E$",(0,1,1),N); label("$C$",(1,0,0),S); label("$B$",(1,0,1),N); label("$G$",(1,1,0),S); label("$F$",(1,1,1),N); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/f/1/b/f1b4f8e43db0ad2a38957a7e452bb8c8688d5906.png)
Solution 1
We first count the number of pairs of parallel lines that are in the same direction as . The pairs of parallel lines are 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, and 
. These are 
pairs total. We can do the same for the lines in the same direction as 
and 
. This means there are 
total pairs of parallel lines.
Solution 2
Pick a random edge. Given another edge, the probability that it is parallel to this edge is 
. Keep in mind we already used one edge. There are 
edges so 
pairs. So our answer is 
.
See Also
| 2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
| 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 AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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