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| − | + | A laser is placed at the point <math>(3,5)</math>. The laser bean travels in a straight line. Larry wants the beam to hit and bounce off the <math>y</math>-axis, then hit and bounce off the <math>x</math>-axis, then hit the point <math>(7,5)</math>. What is the total distance the beam will travel along this path? | |
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| + | <math>\textbf{(A) }2\sqrt{10} \qquad \textbf{(B) }5\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }10\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(D) }15\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(E) }10\sqrt5</math> | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 11 February 2021
Problem
A laser is placed at the point 
. The laser bean travels in a straight line. Larry wants the beam to hit and bounce off the 
-axis, then hit and bounce off the 
-axis, then hit the point 
. What is the total distance the beam will travel along this path?
Solution
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See also
| 2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 10 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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