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== Problem 23 ==
 
== Problem 23 ==
 
Monic quadratic polynomial <math>P(x)</math> and <math>Q(x)</math> have the property that <math>P(Q(x))</math> has zeros at <math>x=-23, -21, -17,</math> and <math>-15</math>, and <math>Q(P(x))</math> has zeros at <math>x=-59,-57,-51</math> and <math>-49</math>. What is the sum of the minimum values of <math>P(x)</math> and <math>Q(x)</math>?  
 
Monic quadratic polynomial <math>P(x)</math> and <math>Q(x)</math> have the property that <math>P(Q(x))</math> has zeros at <math>x=-23, -21, -17,</math> and <math>-15</math>, and <math>Q(P(x))</math> has zeros at <math>x=-59,-57,-51</math> and <math>-49</math>. What is the sum of the minimum values of <math>P(x)</math> and <math>Q(x)</math>?  
  
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ -100 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ -82 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ -73 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ -64 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 0</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ -100 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ -82 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ -73 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ -64 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 0</math>
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==Solution==
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Problem 23

Monic quadratic polynomial $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ have the property that $P(Q(x))$ has zeros at $x=-23, -21, -17,$ and $-15$, and $Q(P(x))$ has zeros at $x=-59,-57,-51$ and $-49$. What is the sum of the minimum values of $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ -100 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ -82 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ -73 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ -64 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 0$

Solution

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2010 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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