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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
A <math>\triangle</math> or <math>\bigcirc</math> is placed in each of the nine squares in a 3-by-3 grid. Shown below is a sample configuration with three <math>\triangle</math>s in a line.
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A <math>\triangle</math> or <math>\bigcirc</math> is placed in each of the nine squares in a <math>3</math>-by-<math>3</math> grid. Shown below is a sample configuration with three <math>\triangle</math>s in a line.
 
 
 
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draw(shift(2.5,2.38) * equi);
 
draw(shift(2.5,2.38) * equi);
 
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How many configurations will have three <math>\triangle</math>s in a line and three <math>\bigcirc</math>s in a line?
 
How many configurations will have three <math>\triangle</math>s in a line and three <math>\bigcirc</math>s in a line?
  
 
<math>\textbf{(A) } 39 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 42 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 78 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 84 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 96</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) } 39 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 42 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 78 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 84 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 96</math>
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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
  

Revision as of 20:09, 28 January 2022

Problem

A $\triangle$ or $\bigcirc$ is placed in each of the nine squares in a $3$-by-$3$ grid. Shown below is a sample configuration with three $\triangle$s in a line. [asy] //diagram by kante314 size(3.3cm); defaultpen(linewidth(1)); real r = 0.37; path equi = r * dir(-30) -- (r+0.03) * dir(90) -- r * dir(210) -- cycle; draw((0,0)--(0,3)--(3,3)--(3,0)--cycle); draw((0,1)--(3,1)--(3,2)--(0,2)--cycle); draw((1,0)--(1,3)--(2,3)--(2,0)--cycle); draw(circle((3/2,5/2),1/3)); draw(circle((5/2,1/2),1/3)); draw(circle((3/2,3/2),1/3)); draw(shift(0.5,0.38) * equi); draw(shift(1.5,0.38) * equi); draw(shift(0.5,1.38) * equi); draw(shift(2.5,1.38) * equi); draw(shift(0.5,2.38) * equi); draw(shift(2.5,2.38) * equi); [/asy] How many configurations will have three $\triangle$s in a line and three $\bigcirc$s in a line?

$\textbf{(A) } 39 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 42 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 78 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 84 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 96$

Solution

See Also

2022 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 22
Followed by
Problem 24
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All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions

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