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- 22:55, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+710) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 27 (Created page with "==Problem== Let <math>a @ b</math> represent the operation on two numbers, <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>, which selects the larger of the two numbers, with <math>a@a = a</mat...")
- 22:55, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+257) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 26 (Created page with "==Problem== For any real value of <math>x</math> the maximum value of <math>8x - 3x^2</math> is: <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{8}3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4\qquad\...")
- 22:55, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+376) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 25 (Created page with "==Problem== Given square <math>ABCD</math> with side <math>8</math> feet. A circle is drawn through vertices <math>A</math> and <math>D</math> and tangent to side <math>BC</math>...")
- 22:55, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+512) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 24 (Created page with "==Problem== Three machines <math>\text{P, Q, and R,}</math> working together, can do a job in <math>x</math> hours. When working alone, <math>\text{P}</math> needs an additional ...")
- 22:55, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+682) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 23 (Created page with "==Problem== In triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>CD</math> is the altitude to <math>AB</math> and <math>AE</math> is the altitude to <math>BC</math>. If the lengths of <math>AB</m...")
- 22:55, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+351) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 22 (Created page with "==Problem== The number <math>121_b</math>, written in the integral base <math>b</math>, is the square of an integer, for <math> \textbf{(A)}\ b = 10,\text{ only}\qquad\textbf{(...")
- 22:54, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+358) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 21 (Created page with "==Problem== It is given that one root of <math>2x^2 + rx + s = 0</math>, with <math>r</math> and <math>s</math> real numbers, is <math>3+2i (i = \sqrt{-1})</math>. The value of <...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 20 (→=Problem)
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+254) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 20 (Created page with "==Problem= The angles of a pentagon are in arithmetic progression. One of the angles in degrees, must be: <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 108\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 90\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 72\...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+341) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 19 (Created page with "==Problem== If the parabola <math>y = ax^2 + bx + c</math> passes through the points <math>( - 1, 12)</math>, <math>(0, 5)</math>, and <math>(2, - 3)</math>, the value of <math>a...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+354) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 18 (Created page with "==Problem== A regular dodecagon (<math>12</math> sides) is inscribed in a circle with radius <math>r</math> inches. The area of the dodecagon, in square inches, is: <math> \tex...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+302) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 17 (Created page with "==Problem== If <math>a = \log_8 225</math> and <math>b = \log_2 15</math>, then <math>a</math>, in terms of <math>b</math>, is: <math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{b}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+468) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 16 (Created page with "==Problem== Given rectangle <math>R_1</math> with one side <math>2</math> inches and area <math>12</math> square inches. Rectangle <math>R_2</math> with diagonal <math>15</math> ...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+446) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 15 (Created page with "==Problem== Given triangle <math>ABC</math> with base <math>AB</math> fixed in length and position. As the vertex <math>C</math> moves on a straight line, the intersection point ...")
- 22:45, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+377) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 14 (Created page with "==Problem== Let <math>s</math> be the limiting sum of the geometric series <math>4- \frac83 + \frac{16}{9} - \dots</math>, as the number of terms increases without bound. Then <m...")
- 22:37, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+120) . . 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 13 (→Problem)
- 22:36, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+299) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 13 (Created page with "==Problem== <math>R</math> varies directly as <math>S</math> and inverse as <math>T</math>. When <math>R = \frac{4}{3}</math> and <math>T = \frac {9}{14}</math>, <math>S = \frac3...")
- 22:35, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+268) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 12 (Created page with "==Problem== When <math>\left ( 1 - \frac{1}{a} \right ) ^6</math> is expanded the sum of the last three coefficients is: <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 22\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11\qquad\text...")
- 22:34, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+263) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 11 (Created page with "==Problem== The difference between the larger root and the smaller root of <math>x^2 - px + (p^2 - 1)/4 = 0</math> is: <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf...")
- 22:33, 9 November 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+517) . . N 1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 10 (Created page with "==Problem== A man drives <math>150</math> miles to the seashore in <math>3</math> hours and <math>20</math> minutes. He returns from the shore to the starting point in <math>4</m...")
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