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We use the fact that 2013 and 2014 are y-intercepts by plugging them into the equations to get <math>2013=3h^2+j</math> and <math>2014=2h^2+k.</math>
 
== See also ==
 
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Revision as of 20:16, 14 March 2014

Problem 6

The graphs $y=3(x-h)^2+j$ and $y=2(x-h)^2+k$ have y-intercepts of $2013$ and $2014$, respectively, and each graph has two positive integer x-intercepts. Find $h$.

Solution

We use the fact that 2013 and 2014 are y-intercepts by plugging them into the equations to get $2013=3h^2+j$ and $2014=2h^2+k.$

See also

2014 AIME I (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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