2017 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 7
Problem 7
The functions and are periodic with least period . What is the least period of the function ?
The function is not periodic.
Solution
has values at its peaks and x-intercepts. Increase them to . Then we plug them into . and . So, is
Solution by TheUltimate123 (Eric Shen)
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