2021 Fall AMC 12A Problems/Problem 12

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Problem

What is the number of terms with rational coefficients among the $1001$ terms in the expansion of $\left(x\sqrt[3]{2}+y\sqrt{3}\right)^{1000}?$

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 166 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 167 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 500 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 501$

Solution

Each term in the expansion is of the form \[\binom{1000}{k}\left(x\sqrt[3]{2}\right)^k\left(y\sqrt{3}\right)^{1000-k},\]

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See Also

2021 Fall AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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