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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 6\qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 10\qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 14\qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 18\qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 22</math> | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 6\qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 10\qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 14\qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 18\qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 22</math> | ||
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| + | We are trying to find the point where distance between the mouse and <math>(12, 10)</math> is minimized. This point is where the line that passes through <math>(12, 10)</math> and is perpendicular to <math>y=-5x+18</math> intersects <math>y=-5x+18</math>. By basic knowledge of perpendicular lines, this line is <math>y=\frac{x}{5}+\frac{38}{5}</math>. This line intersects <math>y=-5x+18</math> at <math>(2,8)</math>. So <math>a+b=\boxed{10}</math>. - MegaLucario1001 | ||
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Revision as of 22:39, 9 October 2020
Problem
A piece of cheese is located at 
in a coordinate plane. A mouse is at 
and is running up the line 
. At the point 
the mouse starts getting farther from the cheese rather than closer to it. What is 
?
Solution
We are trying to find the point where distance between the mouse and 
is minimized. This point is where the line that passes through and is perpendicular to intersects . By basic knowledge of perpendicular lines, this line is 
. This line intersects at 
. So 
. - MegaLucario1001
See also
| 2007 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 |
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