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A large sphere with radius 7 contains three smaller balls each with radius 3 . The three balls are each externally tangent to the other two balls and internally tangent to the large sphere. There are four right circular cones that can be inscribed in the large sphere in such a way that the bases of the cones are tangent to all three balls. Of these four cones, the one with the greatest volume has volume . Find .
Given circle (O) and chord AB with different diameters. The tangents of circle (O) at A and B intersect at point P. On the small arc AB, take point C so that triangle CAB is not isosceles. The lines CA and BP intersect at D, BC and AP intersect at E. Prove that the centers of the circles circumscribing triangles ACE, BCD and OPC are collinear.
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If I am aiming for AIME, then JMO afterwards, is Alcumus adequate, or I still need to do the problems on AoPS books?
I got AMC 23 this year, and never took amc 10 before. If I master the alcumus of intermediate algebra (making all of the bars blue). How likely I can qualify for AIME 2026?
I don't think so. But I got a 132 on B and then I keep mocking around a 5 on AIME I am so sad I am never qualifying for JMO at this rate, do you think I can do it by 8th grade? Because I am in 6th grade now.
230 will prolly qual. Aops users r funny ppl. Most ppl who say otherwise are either just 250+ demons or non aime quals who haven't learned much about the cutoff system yet.
230 will prolly qual. Aops users r funny ppl. Most ppl who say otherwise are either just 250+ demons or non aime quals who haven't learned much about the cutoff system yet.
can not confirm. most (80% of people) i know predict 235+, and a vast majority (90%) of them are <250 index aime quals.
230 will prolly qual. Aops users r funny ppl. Most ppl who say otherwise are either just 250+ demons or non aime quals who haven't learned much about the cutoff system yet.
can not confirm. most (80% of people) i know predict 235+, and a vast majority (90%) of them are <250 index aime quals.
I second that. 208.5 Index last year, 144 10B this year, and am predicting 236+
236+ is just insane. Like what is the justification for this after every other year in AMC history not having a JMO cutoff greater that 232 with the exception of last years A+I. Plus this is with cheaters and the largest AMC leak in a while. Also, max JMO cutoff ever was is DHR+99.5 (also last yr w cheaters). I mean, 238 sounds a little outrageous, when you think abt the 180-200 only 2 years ago, no?
236+ is just insane. Like what is the justification for this after every other year in AMC history not having a JMO cutoff greater that 232 with the exception of last years A+I. Plus this is with cheaters and the largest AMC leak in a while. Also, max JMO cutoff ever was is DHR+99.5 (also last yr w cheaters). I mean, 238 sounds a little outrageous, when you think abt the 180-200 only 2 years ago, no?
the amc 10 was mad easy compared to those years and these new problem writers are gonna make a easy troll aime.
236+ is just insane. Like what is the justification for this after every other year in AMC history not having a JMO cutoff greater that 232 with the exception of last years A+I. Plus this is with cheaters and the largest AMC leak in a while. Also, max JMO cutoff ever was is DHR+99.5 (also last yr w cheaters). I mean, 238 sounds a little outrageous, when you think abt the 180-200 only 2 years ago, no?
the amc 10 was mad easy compared to those years and these new problem writers are gonna make a easy troll aime.
how do we know that :skull: stop making assumptions
the 10b was as easy as a few years ago yes
236+ is just insane. Like what is the justification for this after every other year in AMC history not having a JMO cutoff greater that 232 with the exception of last years A+I. Plus this is with cheaters and the largest AMC leak in a while. Also, max JMO cutoff ever was is DHR+99.5 (also last yr w cheaters). I mean, 238 sounds a little outrageous, when you think abt the 180-200 only 2 years ago, no?
the amc 10 was mad easy compared to those years and these new problem writers are gonna make a easy troll aime.
10A aime cutoff says all I needa say. Also no leaks. Also how do we increase cutoffs proj by 50 points in 2 yrs???
236+ is just insane. Like what is the justification for this after every other year in AMC history not having a JMO cutoff greater that 232 with the exception of last years A+I. Plus this is with cheaters and the largest AMC leak in a while. Also, max JMO cutoff ever was is DHR+99.5 (also last yr w cheaters). I mean, 238 sounds a little outrageous, when you think abt the 180-200 only 2 years ago, no?
the amc 10 was mad easy compared to those years and these new problem writers are gonna make a easy troll aime.
Yk how cutoffs were dragged up by leaks? Even 230 made it last yr on all tests. Also this yrs test were abt same difficulty, exception on 12A. So with cutoffs dragged up by leaks, and same difficulty amc’s, how does the cutoff go up? im confused
Um 230 did not make it from any tests for the I
Sorry I meant to say 232 for all amc 10’s with exception of 10A+I
This post has been edited 1 time. Last edited by isache, Feb 5, 2025, 7:55 PM Reason: because
Also, the dhr+99.5 is an extremity from last year for jmo cutoff. dhr+95=233.5 on 10B should be a safe score, but also depends on aimes difficulty. Last years was pretty easy
Why do you guys keep asking if _______(this number) will make it. You can search up previous cutoffs and figure out your chance. Btw you have absolutely no chance(jk), index will probably be 500+...(
236+ is just insane. Like what is the justification for this after every other year in AMC history not having a JMO cutoff greater that 232 with the exception of last years A+I. Plus this is with cheaters and the largest AMC leak in a while. Also, max JMO cutoff ever was is DHR+99.5 (also last yr w cheaters). I mean, 238 sounds a little outrageous, when you think abt the 180-200 only 2 years ago, no?
230 will prolly qual. Aops users r funny ppl. Most ppl who say otherwise are either just 250+ demons or non aime quals who haven't learned much about the cutoff system yet.
230 will prolly qual. Aops users r funny ppl. Most ppl who say otherwise are either just 250+ demons or non aime quals who haven't learned much about the cutoff system yet.
Also, the dhr+99.5 is an extremity from last year for jmo cutoff. dhr+95=233.5 on 10B should be a safe score, but also depends on aimes difficulty. Last years was pretty easy
Also, the dhr+99.5 is an extremity from last year for jmo cutoff. dhr+95=233.5 on 10B should be a safe score, but also depends on aimes difficulty. Last years was pretty easy