Number of points and planes | AIME I, 1999 | Question 10

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1999 based on Number of points and planes.

Number of points and planes - AIME I, 1999

Ten points in the plane are given with no three collinear. Four distinct segments joining pairs of three points are chosen at random, all such segments being equally likely.The probability that some three of the segments form a triangle whose vertices are among the ten given points is \(\frac{m}{n}\) where m and n are relatively prime positive integers, find m+n.

is 107
is 489
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Number of points

Plane

Probability

Check the Answer

Answer: is 489.

AIME I, 1999, Question 10

Geometry Vol I to IV by Hall and Stevens

Try with Hints

\(10 \choose 3\) sets of 3 points which form triangles,

fourth distinct segment excluding 3 segments of triangles=45-3=42

Required probability=\(\frac{{10 \choose 3} \times 42}{45 \choose 4}\)

where \({45 \choose 4}\) is choosing 4 segments from 45 segments

=\(\frac{16}{473}\) then m+n=16+473=489.

Sequence and fraction | AIME I, 2000 | Question 10

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, AIME, 2000 based on Sequence and fraction.

Sequence and fraction - AIME I, 2000

A sequence of numbers \(x_1,x_2,....,x_{100}\) has the property that, for every integer k between 1 and 100, inclusive, the number \(x_k\) is k less than the sum of the other 99 numbers, given that \(x_{50}=\frac{m}{n}\), where m and n are relatively prime positive integers, find m+n.

is 107
is 173
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Equation

Algebra

Integers

Check the Answer

Answer: is 173.

AIME I, 2000, Question 10

Elementary Number Theory by Sierpinsky

Try with Hints

Let S be the sum of the sequence \(x_k\)

given that \(x_k=S-x_k-k\) for any k

taking k=1,2,....,100 and adding

\(100S-2(x_1+x_2+....+x_{100})=1+2+....+100\)

\(\Rightarrow 100S-2S=\frac{100 \times 101}{2}=5050\)

\(\Rightarrow S=\frac{2525}{49}\)

for \(k=50, 2x_{50}=\frac{2525}{49}-50=\frac{75}{49}\)

\(\Rightarrow x_{50}=\frac{75}{98}\)

\(\Rightarrow m+n\)=75+98

=173.

Finding smallest positive Integer | AIME I, 1996 Problem 10

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, AIME I, 1996 based on Finding the smallest positive Integer.

Finding smallest positive Integer - AIME I, 1996

Find the smallest positive integer solution to \(tan19x=\frac{cos96+sin96}{cos96-sin96}\).

is 107
is 159
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Functions

Trigonometry

Integers

Check the Answer

Answer: is 159.

AIME I, 1996, Question 10

Plane Trigonometry by Loney

Try with Hints

\(\frac{cos96+sin96}{cos96-sin96}\)

=\(\frac{sin(90+96)+sin96}{sin(90+96)-sin96}\)

=\(\frac{sin186+sin96}{sin186-sin96}\)

=\(\frac{sin(141+45)+sin(141-45)}{sin(141+45)-sin(141-45)}\)

=\(\frac{2sin141cos45}{2cos141sin45}\)

=tan141

here \(tan(180+\theta)\)=\(tan\theta\)

\(\Rightarrow 19x=141+180n\) for some integer n is first equation

multiplying equation with 19 gives

\(x \equiv 141\times 19 \equiv 2679 \equiv 159(mod180)\) [since 2679 divided by 180 gives remainder 159]

\(\Rightarrow x=159\).

Roots of Equation and Vieta's formula | AIME I, 1996 Problem 5

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, AIME, 1996 based on Roots of Equation and Vieta's formula.

Roots of Equation and Vieta's formula - AIME I, 1996

Suppose that the roots of \(x^{3}+3x^{2}+4x-11=0\) are a,b and c and that the roots of \(x^{3}+rx^{2}+sx+t=0\) are a+b,b+c and c+a, find t.

is 107
is 23
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Functions

Roots of Equation

Vieta s formula

Check the Answer

Answer: is 23.

AIME I, 1996, Question 5

Polynomials by Barbeau

Try with Hints

With Vieta s formula

\(f(x)=x^{3}+3x^{2}+4x-11=(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)=0\)

\(\Rightarrow a+b+c=-3\), \(ab+bc+ca=4\) and \(abc=11\)

Let a+b+c=-3=p

here t=-(a+b)(b+c)(c+a)

\(\Rightarrow t=-(p-c)(p-a)(p-b)\)

\(\Rightarrow t=-f(p)=-f(-3)\)

\(t=-[(-3)^{3}+3(-3)^{2}+4(-3)-11]\)

=23.

Tetrahedron Problem | AIME I, 1992 | Question 6

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1992 based on Tetrahedron.

Tetrahedron Problem - AIME I, 1992

Faces ABC and BCD of tetrahedron ABCD meet at an angle of 30,The area of face ABC=120, the area of face BCD is 80, BC=10. Find volume of tetrahedron.

is 107
is 320
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Area

Volume

Tetrahedron

Check the Answer

Answer: is 320.

AIME I, 1992, Question 6

Coordinate Geometry by Loney

Try with Hints

Area BCD=80=\(\frac{1}{2} \times {10} \times {16}\),

where the perpendicular from D to BC has length 16.

The perpendicular from D to ABC is 16sin30=8

[ since sin30=\(\frac{perpendicular}{hypotenuse}\) then height = perpendicular=hypotenuse \(\times\) sin30 ]

or, Volume=\(\frac{1}{3} \times 8 \times 120\)=320.

Triangle and integers | AIME I, 1995 | Question 9

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1995 based on Triangle and integers.

Triangle and integers - AIME I, 1995

Triangle ABC is isosceles, with AB=AC and altitude AM=11, suppose that there is a point D on AM with AD=10 and \(\angle BDC\)=3\(\angle BAC\). then the perimeter of \(\Delta ABC\) may be written in the form \(a+\sqrt{b}\) where a and b are integers, find a+b.

is 107
is 616
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Integers

Triangle

Trigonometry

Check the Answer

Answer: is 616.

AIME I, 1995, Question 9

Plane Trigonometry by Loney

Try with Hints

Let x= \(\angle CAM\)

\(\Rightarrow \angle CDM =3x\)

\(\Rightarrow \frac{tan3x}{tanx}=\frac{\frac{CM}{1}}{\frac{CM}{11}}\)=11 [by trigonometry ratio property in right angled triangle]

\(\Rightarrow \frac{3tanx-tan^{3}x}{1-3tan^{2}x}=11tanx\)

solving we get, tanx=\(\frac{1}{2}\)

\(\Rightarrow CM=\frac{11}{2}\)

\(\Rightarrow 2(AC+CM)\) where \(AC=\frac{11\sqrt {5}}{2}\) by Pythagoras formula

=\(\sqrt{605}+11\) then a+b=605+11=616.

Sequence and greatest integer | AIME I, 2000 | Question 11

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, AIME, 2000 based on Sequence and greatest integer.

Sequence and greatest integer - AIME I, 2000

Let S be the sum of all numbers of the form \(\frac{a}{b}\),where a and b are relatively prime positive divisors of 1000, find greatest integer that does not exceed \(\frac{S}{10}\).

is 107
is 248
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Equation

Algebra

Integers

Check the Answer

Answer: is 248.

AIME I, 2000, Question 11

Elementary Number Theory by Sierpinsky

Try with Hints

We have 1000=(2)(2)(2)(5)(5)(5) and \(\frac{a}{b}=2^{x}5^{y} where -3 \leq x,y \leq 3\)

sum of all numbers of form \(\frac{a}{b}\) such that a and b are relatively prime positive divisors of 1000

=\((2^{-3}+2^{-2}+2^{-1}+2^{0}+2^{1}+2^{2}+2^{3})(5^{-3}+5^{-2}+5^{-1}+5^{0}+5^{1}+5^{2}+5^{3})\)

\(\Rightarrow S= \frac{(2^{-3})(2^{7}-1)}{2-1} \times\) \(\frac{(5^{-3})(5^{7}-1)}{5-1}\)

=2480 + \(\frac{437}{1000}\)

\(\Rightarrow [\frac{s}{10}]\)=248.

Series and sum | AIME I, 1999 | Question 11

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1999 based on Series and sum.

Series and sum - AIME I, 1999

given that \(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{35}sin5k=tan\frac{m}{n}\) where angles are measured in degrees, m and n are relatively prime positive integer that satisfy \(\frac{m}{n} \lt 90\), find m+n.

is 107
is 177
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Angles

Triangles

Side Length

Check the Answer

Answer: is 177.

AIME I, 2009, Question 5

Plane Trigonometry by Loney

Try with Hints

s=\(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{35}sin5k\)

s(sin5)=\(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{35}sin5ksin5=\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{35}(0.5)[cos(5k-5)-cos(5k+5)]\)=\(\frac{1+cos5}{sin5}\)

\(=\frac{1-cos(175)}{sin175}\)=\(tan\frac{175}{2}\) then m+n=175+2=177.

Inscribed circle and perimeter | AIME I, 1999 | Question 12

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination I, AIME I, 1999 based on Inscribed circle and perimeter.

Inscribed circle and perimeter - AIME I, 1999

The inscribed circle of triangle ABC is tangent to AB at P, and its radius is 21 given that AP=23 and PB=27 find the perimeter of the triangle

is 107
is 345
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Inscribed circle

Perimeter

Triangle

Check the Answer

Answer: is 345.

AIME I, 1999, Question 12

Geometry Vol I to IV by Hall and Stevens

Try with Hints

Q tangency pt on AC, R tangency pt on BC AP=AQ=23 BP=BR=27 CQ=CR=x and

\(s \times r =A\) and \(s=\frac{27 \times 2+23 \times 2+x \times 2}{2}=50+x\) and A=\(({(50+x)(x)(23)(27)})\) then from these equations 441(50+x)=621x then x=\(\frac{245}{2}\)

perimeter 2s=2(50+\(\frac{245}{2}\))=345.

LCM and Integers | AIME I, 1998 | Question 1

Try this beautiful problem from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, AIME, 1998 based on LCM and Integers.

Lcm and Integer - AIME I, 1998

Find the number of values of k in \(12^{12}\) the lcm of the positive integers \(6^{6}\), \(8^{8}\) and k.

is 107
is 25
is 840
cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts

Lcm

Algebra

Integers

Check the Answer

Answer: is 25.

AIME I, 1998, Question 1

Elementary Number Theory by Sierpinsky

Try with Hints

here \(k=2^{a}3^{b}\) for integers a and b

\(6^{6}=2^{6}3^{6}\)

\(8^{8}=2^{24}\)

\(12^{12}=2^{24}3^{12}\)

lcm\((6^{6},8^{8})\)=\(2^{24}3^{6}\)

\(12^{12}=2^{24}3^{12}\)=lcm of \((6^{6},8^{6})\) and k

=\((2^{24}3^{6},2^{a}3^{b})\)

=\(2^{max(24,a)}3^{max(6,b)}\)

\(\Rightarrow b=12, 0 \leq a \leq 24\)

\(\Rightarrow\) number of values of k=25.