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1966 AHSME Problems

Problem 1

Given that the ratio of $3x - 4$ to $y + 15$ is constant, and $y = 3$ when $x = 2$, then, when $y = 12$, $x$ equals:

$\text{(A)} \ \frac 18 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac 73 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac78 \qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac72 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 8$

Solution

Problem 2

Solution

Problem 3

If the arithmetic mean of two numbers is $6$ and their geometric mean is $10$, then an equation with the given two numbers as roots is:

$\text{(A)} \ x^2 + 12x + 100 = 0 ~~ \text{(B)} \ x^2 + 6x + 100 = 0 ~~ \text{(C)} \ x^2 - 12x - 10 = 0$ $\text{(D)} \ x^2 - 12x + 100 = 0 \qquad \text{(E)} \ x^2 - 6x + 100 = 0$

Solution

Problem 4

Circle I is circumscribed about a given square and circle II is inscribed in the given square. If $r$ is the ratio of the area of circle $I$ to that of circle $II$, then $r$ equals:

$\text{(A)} \sqrt 2 \qquad \text{(B)} 2 \qquad \text{(C)} \sqrt 3 \qquad \text{(D)} 2\sqrt 2 \qquad \text{(E)} 2\sqrt 3$

Solution

Problem 5

The number of values of $x$ satisfying the equation

$\frac {2x^2 - 10x}{x^2 - 5x} = x - 3$

is:

$\text{(A)} \ \text{zero} \qquad \text{(B)} \ \text{one} \qquad \text{(C)} \ \text{two} \qquad \text{(D)} \ \text{three} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{an integer greater than 3}$

Solution

Problem 6

$AB$ is the diameter of a circle centered at $O$. $C$ is a point on the circle such that angle $BOC$ is $60^\circ$. If the diameter of the circle is $5$ inches, the length of chord $AC$, expressed in inches, is:

$\text{(A)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac {5\sqrt {2}}{2} \qquad \text{(C)} \frac {5\sqrt3}{2} \ \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3\sqrt3 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{none of these}$

Solution

Problem 7

Let $\frac {35x - 29}{x^2 - 3x + 2} = \frac {N_1}{x - 1} + \frac {N_2}{x - 2}$ be an identity in $x$. The numerical value of $N_1N_2$ is:

$\text{(A)} \ - 246 \qquad \text{(B)} \ - 210 \qquad \text{(C)} \ - 29 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 210 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 246$

Solution

Problem 8

The length of the common chord of two intersecting circles is $16$ feet. If the radii are $10$ feet and $17$ feet, a possible value for the distance between the centers of teh circles, expressed in feet, is:

$\text{(A)} \ 27 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 21 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \sqrt {389} \qquad \text{(D)} \ 15 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{undetermined}$

Solution

Problem 9

If $x = (\log_82)^{(\log_28)}$, then $\log_3x$ equals:

$\text{(A)} \ - 3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ - \frac13 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac13 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 9$

Solution

Problem 10

If the sum of two numbers is 1 and their product is 1, then the sum of their cubes is:

$\text{(A)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(B)} \ - 2 - \frac {3i\sqrt {3}}{4} \qquad \text{(C)} \ 0 \qquad \text{(D)} \ - \frac {3i\sqrt {3}}{4} \qquad \text{(E)} \ - 2$

Solution

Problem 11

The sides of triangle $BAC$ are in the ratio $2: 3: 4$. $BD$ is the angle-bisector drawn to the shortest side $AC$, dividing it into segments $AD$ and $CD$. If the length of $AC$ is $10$, then the length of the longer segment of $AC$ is:

$\text{(A)} \ 3\frac12 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 5 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 5\frac57 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 6 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 7\frac12$

Solution

Problem 12

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Problem 13

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Problem 14

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Problem 15

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Problem 16

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Problem 17

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Problem 18

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Problem 19

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Problem 20

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Problem 21

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Problem 22

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Problem 23

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Problem 24

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Problem 25

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Problem 26

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Problem 27

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Problem 28

Five points $O,A,B,C,D$ are taken in order on a straight line with distances $OA = a$, $OB = b$, $OC = c$, and $OD = d$. $P$ is a point on the line between $B$ and $C$ and such that $AP: PD = BP: PC$. Then $OP$ equals:

$\textbf{(A)} \frac {b^2 - bc}{a - b + c - d} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \frac {ac - bd}{a - b + c - d} \\ \textbf{(C)} - \frac {bd + ac}{a - b + c - d} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \frac {bc + ad}{a + b + c + d} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \frac {ac - bd}{a + b + c + d}$

Solution

Problem 29

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Problem 30

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