Difference between revisions of "2006 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 15"

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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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Suppose <math>\cos x=0</math> and <math>\cos (x+z)=1/2</math>. What is the smallest possible positive value of <math>z</math>?
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{\pi}{6}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{\pi}{3}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{\pi}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{5\pi}{6}</math>
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<math>\mathrm{(E) \ }  \frac{7\pi}{6}</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 23:56, 10 July 2006

Problem

Suppose $\cos x=0$ and $\cos (x+z)=1/2$. What is the smallest possible positive value of $z$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{\pi}{6}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{\pi}{3}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{\pi}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{5\pi}{6}$

$\mathrm{(E) \ }  \frac{7\pi}{6}$

Solution

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