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A rectangle has a side length of 6 cm and a diagonal of 10 cm. A larger rectangle similar to the first has a side length of 18 cm. What is the area of the larger rectangle?
A rectangle has a side length of 6 cm and a diagonal of 10 cm. A larger rectangle similar to the first has a side length of 18 cm. What is the area of the larger rectangle?
An octopus told me that his underwater cave is $245_{8}$ years old. How many years is this in base ten?
An octopus told me that his underwater cave is $245_{8}$ years old. How many years is this in base ten?
The fifth and eleventh terms of a geometric sequence are 16 and 256, respectively. What is the common ratio?
The fifth and eleventh terms of a geometric sequence are 16 and 256, respectively. What is the common ratio?
Find the $4 \times 4$ matrix $\mathbf{P}$ such that for a $4 \times 4$ matrix $\mathbf{Q},$ $\mathbf{P} \mathbf{Q}$ is the result of swapping the second row and third row of $\mathbf{Q},$ and tripling the first row of $\mathbf{Q}.$ In other words, \[\mathbf{P} \begin{pmatrix} a & b & c & d \\ e & f & g & h \\ i & j & ...
Find the $4 \times 4$ matrix $\mathbf{P}$ such that for a $4 \times 4$ matrix $\mathbf{Q},$ $\mathbf{P} \mathbf{Q}$ is the result of swapping the second row and third row of $\mathbf{Q},$ and tripling the first row of $\mathbf{Q}.$ In other words, \[\mathbf{P} \begin{pmatrix} a & b & c & d \\ e & f & g & h \\ i & j & ...
Let $f(x) = \log_{10} (x+2) - \log_{10} (x-1)$. Find the range of $f$ when the domain is restricted to $x > 1$.
Let $f(x) = \log_{10} (x+2) - \log_{10} (x-1)$. Find the range of $f$ when the domain is restricted to $x > 1$.
A bookshelf contains $n$ books, each with a thickness of 2 cm. After removing one book, the remaining books can be stacked into two piles of equal height, with no books left over. What is the smallest possible value of $n$ such that the height of each pile is a whole number of centimeters?
A bookshelf contains $n$ books, each with a thickness of 2 cm. After removing one book, the remaining books can be stacked into two piles of equal height, with no books left over. What is the smallest possible value of $n$ such that the height of each pile is a whole number of centimeters?
A box contains 18 marbles, some of which are blue and the rest of which are green. When two marbles are drawn simultaneously at random, the probability that both marbles are green is $\frac{1}{8}$. How many marbles in the box are green?
A box contains 18 marbles, some of which are blue and the rest of which are green. When two marbles are drawn simultaneously at random, the probability that both marbles are green is $\frac{1}{8}$. How many marbles in the box are green?
In right triangle $PQR$, $\tan{P}=\frac{3}{2}$, $QR=12$, and $\angle R = 90^\circ$. Find $PQ$. Express your answer in simplest radical form.
In right triangle $PQR$, $\tan{P}=\frac{3}{2}$, $QR=12$, and $\angle R = 90^\circ$. Find $PQ$. Express your answer in simplest radical form.
Evaluate $|(4\sqrt{2}-4i)(\sqrt{3}+3i)|$
Evaluate $|(4\sqrt{2}-4i)(\sqrt{3}+3i)|$
A complex number $z$ is expressed in polar form as $r \operatorname{cis} \theta$, where $r > 0$ and $0^\circ \le \theta < 360^\circ.$ If $z^2 = 16 \operatorname{cis} 120^\circ$, find the ordered pair $(r, \theta)$.
A complex number $z$ is expressed in polar form as $r \operatorname{cis} \theta$, where $r > 0$ and $0^\circ \le \theta < 360^\circ.$ If $z^2 = 16 \operatorname{cis} 120^\circ$, find the ordered pair $(r, \theta)$.
When the digits in the number $2005$ are reversed we obtain the number $5002,$ and $5002 = a \cdot b \cdot c$, such that $a$, $b$ and $c$ are three distinct primes. How many other positive integers are the products of exactly three distinct primes $p_1$, $p_2$ and $p_3$ such that $p_1 + p_2 + p_3 = a+b+c$?
When the digits in the number $2005$ are reversed we obtain the number $5002,$ and $5002 = a \cdot b \cdot c$, such that $a$, $b$ and $c$ are three distinct primes. How many other positive integers are the products of exactly three distinct primes $p_1$, $p_2$ and $p_3$ such that $p_1 + p_2 + p_3 = a+b+c$?
The 2007 AMC 10 will be scored by awarding $6$ points for each correct response, $0$ points for each incorrect response, and $1.5$ points for each problem left unanswered. After looking over the $25$ problems, Sarah has decided to attempt the first $22$ and leave only the last $3$ unanswered. How many of the first $22...
The 2007 AMC 10 will be scored by awarding $6$ points for each correct response, $0$ points for each incorrect response, and $1.5$ points for each problem left unanswered. After looking over the $25$ problems, Sarah has decided to attempt the first $22$ and leave only the last $3$ unanswered. How many of the first $22...
Given that $\lceil\log_{10}x\rceil=3$, determine the range of possible values for $x$.
Given that $\lceil\log_{10}x\rceil=3$, determine the range of possible values for $x$.
In a regular polygon, the number of diagonals that can be drawn from a single vertex is one less than the number of sides. If the number of diagonals from one vertex is multiplied by the number of sides, the product is 165. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
In a regular polygon, the number of diagonals that can be drawn from a single vertex is one less than the number of sides. If the number of diagonals from one vertex is multiplied by the number of sides, the product is 165. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
At a particular school with 43 students, each student takes chemistry, biology, or both. The chemistry class is three times as large as the biology class, and 5 students are taking both classes. How many people are in the chemistry class?
At a particular school with 43 students, each student takes chemistry, biology, or both. The chemistry class is three times as large as the biology class, and 5 students are taking both classes. How many people are in the chemistry class?
A cylindrical tank has a height of 15 meters and a radius of 8 meters. If 230 cubic meters of water are poured into the tank, what percentage of the tank's volume is occupied by water? Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
A cylindrical tank has a height of 15 meters and a radius of 8 meters. If 230 cubic meters of water are poured into the tank, what percentage of the tank's volume is occupied by water? Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
How many five-digit positive integers have the property that the sum of their digits is a multiple of 5?
How many five-digit positive integers have the property that the sum of their digits is a multiple of 5?
Express $\frac{240_{11}}{33_4} \cdot \frac{150_5}{25_6}$ in base 8.
Express $\frac{240_{11}}{33_4} \cdot \frac{150_5}{25_6}$ in base 8.
In a right triangle, the ratio of the lengths of the two legs is 3:4. If the length of the hypotenuse is 50 inches, what is the area of the triangle?
In a right triangle, the ratio of the lengths of the two legs is 3:4. If the length of the hypotenuse is 50 inches, what is the area of the triangle?
Compute the number of ways to arrange 8 distinct objects in a row such that the first 3 objects are in increasing order and the last 3 objects are in decreasing order.
Compute the number of ways to arrange 8 distinct objects in a row such that the first 3 objects are in increasing order and the last 3 objects are in decreasing order.
A square and four circles, each with a radius of 5 inches, are arranged as shown. What is the area, in square inches, of the square? [asy] unitsize(1mm); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7pt)); draw((0,0)--(20,0)--(20,20)--(0,20)--cycle); draw(Circle((5,5),5)); draw(Circle((15,5),5)); draw(Circle((5,15),5)); draw(Circle((15,15)...
A square and four circles, each with a radius of 5 inches, are arranged as shown. What is the area, in square inches, of the square? [asy] unitsize(1mm); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7pt)); draw((0,0)--(20,0)--(20,20)--(0,20)--cycle); draw(Circle((5,5),5)); draw(Circle((15,5),5)); draw(Circle((5,15),5)); draw(Circle((15,15)...
A committee consists of 12 members, 7 men and 5 women. Two members are selected randomly for a task. What is the probability that they are both men?
A committee consists of 12 members, 7 men and 5 women. Two members are selected randomly for a task. What is the probability that they are both men?
What is the least integer whose square is 48 more than its double?
What is the least integer whose square is 48 more than its double?
Find the projection of the vector $\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}$ onto the vector $\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}.$
Find the projection of the vector $\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}$ onto the vector $\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}.$
Convert the point $\left( 12, \frac{5 \pi}{4} \right)$ in polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates.
Convert the point $\left( 12, \frac{5 \pi}{4} \right)$ in polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates.
Let $5^a$ be the greatest power of $5$ that is a factor of $300$, and let $3^b$ be the greatest power of $3$ that is a factor of $300$. Evaluate the following expression: $$\left(\frac27\right)^{b - a}$$
Let $5^a$ be the greatest power of $5$ that is a factor of $300$, and let $3^b$ be the greatest power of $3$ that is a factor of $300$. Evaluate the following expression: $$\left(\frac27\right)^{b - a}$$
The students in Ms. Snow's math class are organizing a field trip. They need to rent buses, and each bus can hold 10 students. If the ratio of girls to boys is 3:2 and there are 45 students in total, how many buses will they need to rent so that no bus has more than 2 boys or 3 girls?
The students in Ms. Snow's math class are organizing a field trip. They need to rent buses, and each bus can hold 10 students. If the ratio of girls to boys is 3:2 and there are 45 students in total, how many buses will they need to rent so that no bus has more than 2 boys or 3 girls?
If $\tan a + \tan b = 12$ and $\cot a + \cot b = 15$, what is $\tan(a+b)$?
If $\tan a + \tan b = 12$ and $\cot a + \cot b = 15$, what is $\tan(a+b)$?
At a conference with $32$ participants, sixteen participants used laptops, and twelve participants used tablets. Seven participants used both laptops and tablets. How many participants used neither laptops nor tablets?
At a conference with $32$ participants, sixteen participants used laptops, and twelve participants used tablets. Seven participants used both laptops and tablets. How many participants used neither laptops nor tablets?
Let's determine if there exists a positive real number $x$ such that for any complex number $z$, if the point $x$ lies on the segment connecting $z$ and $\frac{1}{z}$ in the complex plane, then $$|z| + \left|\frac{1}{z}\right| \geq 2\sqrt{2}.$$
Let's determine if there exists a positive real number $x$ such that for any complex number $z$, if the point $x$ lies on the segment connecting $z$ and $\frac{1}{z}$ in the complex plane, then $$|z| + \left|\frac{1}{z}\right| \geq 2\sqrt{2}.$$
A gift box can be filled with red, green, or blue balls, and it can hold a maximum of 5 balls. Suppose that a gift box is filled with 5 balls, but we don't know how many balls of each color are present. If there are $n$ different ways to choose balls from the box such that at least one red ball and one green ball are s...
A gift box can be filled with red, green, or blue balls, and it can hold a maximum of 5 balls. Suppose that a gift box is filled with 5 balls, but we don't know how many balls of each color are present. If there are $n$ different ways to choose balls from the box such that at least one red ball and one green ball are s...
A bookshelf has 5 shelves, and each shelf can hold 8 rows of books. If the bookshelf is currently empty, what is the smallest number of books Xanthia needs to buy so that she can fill the bookshelf with an equal number of books on each shelf, with no books left over?
A bookshelf has 5 shelves, and each shelf can hold 8 rows of books. If the bookshelf is currently empty, what is the smallest number of books Xanthia needs to buy so that she can fill the bookshelf with an equal number of books on each shelf, with no books left over?
If $x$ is a real number and $x^2 = 16$, what is the sum of all possible values of $x$?
If $x$ is a real number and $x^2 = 16$, what is the sum of all possible values of $x$?
How many terms are there in the sequence $$\frac{1}{2}, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{4}{5}, \ldots, \frac{20}{21}, \frac{21}{22}$$ that have a denominator that is a multiple of 5?
How many terms are there in the sequence $$\frac{1}{2}, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{4}{5}, \ldots, \frac{20}{21}, \frac{21}{22}$$ that have a denominator that is a multiple of 5?
Find the area of the triangle with vertices at (-3, 4), (0, 0), and (5, -2).
Find the area of the triangle with vertices at (-3, 4), (0, 0), and (5, -2).
Find the equation of the line passing through the point (4,3) and perpendicular to the line whose slope is equal to the slope of the tangent line to the parabola y = x^2 at x = 2.
Find the equation of the line passing through the point (4,3) and perpendicular to the line whose slope is equal to the slope of the tangent line to the parabola y = x^2 at x = 2.
The value of $3x-5$ is twice the value of $x+10$. What is the value of $x$?
The value of $3x-5$ is twice the value of $x+10$. What is the value of $x$?
A water tank can be filled by two pipes, A and B, in 4 hours and 6 hours, respectively. How long would it take to fill the tank if both pipes are used simultaneously, but pipe A is only open for the first half of the time and pipe B is only open for the second half of the time?
A water tank can be filled by two pipes, A and B, in 4 hours and 6 hours, respectively. How long would it take to fill the tank if both pipes are used simultaneously, but pipe A is only open for the first half of the time and pipe B is only open for the second half of the time?
A firm produces two kinds of products: A and B. To produce each product, two operations are needed: the first operation can only be performed by machine $M_1$, and the second operation can only be performed by machine $M_2$. The time required for the first operation is the same for both products, but the time required ...
A firm produces two kinds of products: A and B. To produce each product, two operations are needed: the first operation can only be performed by machine $M_1$, and the second operation can only be performed by machine $M_2$. The time required for the first operation is the same for both products, but the time required ...
A bookstore has five shelves, each with a different genre of books (romance, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, and non-fiction). If the bookstore wants to create bundles of three books from different genres, what is the maximum number of unique bundles that can be created?
A bookstore has five shelves, each with a different genre of books (romance, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, and non-fiction). If the bookstore wants to create bundles of three books from different genres, what is the maximum number of unique bundles that can be created?
A large pizza has a diameter of 24 inches and a small pizza has a diameter of 18 inches. What is the ratio of the area of the large pizza to the area of the small pizza? Express your answer as a common fraction.
A large pizza has a diameter of 24 inches and a small pizza has a diameter of 18 inches. What is the ratio of the area of the large pizza to the area of the small pizza? Express your answer as a common fraction.
Abigail, Beatrice, and Carson combine their eggs to sell them at the market. If Abigail has 37 eggs, Beatrice has 49 eggs, and Carson has 14 eggs, and if eggs can only be sold in cartons of 12, how many eggs will be left over if all cartons are sold?
Abigail, Beatrice, and Carson combine their eggs to sell them at the market. If Abigail has 37 eggs, Beatrice has 49 eggs, and Carson has 14 eggs, and if eggs can only be sold in cartons of 12, how many eggs will be left over if all cartons are sold?
David has between 15 and 30 nickels in his piggy bank. When he divides them into groups of 4, he has 2 left over. When he divides them into groups of 5, he has 3 left over. How many nickels does David have?
David has between 15 and 30 nickels in his piggy bank. When he divides them into groups of 4, he has 2 left over. When he divides them into groups of 5, he has 3 left over. How many nickels does David have?
A music festival features five bands, each playing a different genre of music: rock, pop, jazz, classical, and folk. The festival organizers want to create a playlist with three songs, one from each of three different bands. In how many ways can they choose the three bands and the order of their songs in the playlist, ...
A music festival features five bands, each playing a different genre of music: rock, pop, jazz, classical, and folk. The festival organizers want to create a playlist with three songs, one from each of three different bands. In how many ways can they choose the three bands and the order of their songs in the playlist, ...
The numbers $p$, $q$, $r$ are consecutive terms of a geometric sequence, where $p$ and $r$ are positive integers. Given that $q$ is a rational number and $pr = 100$, determine the value of $q$.
The numbers $p$, $q$, $r$ are consecutive terms of a geometric sequence, where $p$ and $r$ are positive integers. Given that $q$ is a rational number and $pr = 100$, determine the value of $q$.
In the right triangle shown below, $AC=20$ and $BC=15$ units. What is the length of the perpendicular bisector of $AC$? [asy] pair A,B,C; A = (0,0); B = (10,0); C = (0,20); draw(A--B--C--A); draw(rightanglemark(B,A,C,10)); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,N); label("$15$",(B+C)/2,NE); label("$10$",B...
In the right triangle shown below, $AC=20$ and $BC=15$ units. What is the length of the perpendicular bisector of $AC$? [asy] pair A,B,C; A = (0,0); B = (10,0); C = (0,20); draw(A--B--C--A); draw(rightanglemark(B,A,C,10)); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,N); label("$15$",(B+C)/2,NE); label("$10$",B...
The nonzero roots of the equation $x^2 + 6x + k = 0$ are in the ratio $2:1$. What is the value of $k$?
The nonzero roots of the equation $x^2 + 6x + k = 0$ are in the ratio $2:1$. What is the value of $k$?
Five notebooks and two folders cost $\$8.45$. Two notebooks and four folders cost $\$5.75$. No prices include tax. In cents, what is the cost of a folder?
Five notebooks and two folders cost $\$8.45$. Two notebooks and four folders cost $\$5.75$. No prices include tax. In cents, what is the cost of a folder?
For real numbers $x$, let \[f(x) = \left\{ \begin{array}{cl} x+2 &\text{ if }x>3, \\ 2x+a &\text{ if }x\le 3. \end{array} \right.\]What must the value of $a$ be to make the piecewise function continuous (which means that its graph can be drawn without lifting your pencil from the paper)?
For real numbers $x$, let \[f(x) = \left\{ \begin{array}{cl} x+2 &\text{ if }x>3, \\ 2x+a &\text{ if }x\le 3. \end{array} \right.\]What must the value of $a$ be to make the piecewise function continuous (which means that its graph can be drawn without lifting your pencil from the paper)?
A bag contains 5 blue balls, 3 red balls, and 2 green balls. If a ball is drawn at random and then replaced, what is the probability that the first ball drawn is blue and the second ball drawn is red?
A bag contains 5 blue balls, 3 red balls, and 2 green balls. If a ball is drawn at random and then replaced, what is the probability that the first ball drawn is blue and the second ball drawn is red?
Determine the value of $k$ such that $\cos 10^\circ = \sin (2k-5)^\circ.$
Determine the value of $k$ such that $\cos 10^\circ = \sin (2k-5)^\circ.$
Christine must buy at least $45$ fluid ounces of milk at the store. The store only sells milk in $200$ milliliter bottles. If there are $33.8$ fluid ounces in $1$ liter, then what is the smallest number of bottles that Christine could buy? (You may use a calculator on this problem.)
Christine must buy at least $45$ fluid ounces of milk at the store. The store only sells milk in $200$ milliliter bottles. If there are $33.8$ fluid ounces in $1$ liter, then what is the smallest number of bottles that Christine could buy? (You may use a calculator on this problem.)
Simplify the expression \(\frac{2(x-1)}{x+1} + \frac{5(x+1)}{x-1}\) by combining the fractions.
Simplify the expression \(\frac{2(x-1)}{x+1} + \frac{5(x+1)}{x-1}\) by combining the fractions.
If $\det (\mathbf{A^2}) = 3,$ then find $\det (\mathbf{A^4}).$
If $\det (\mathbf{A^2}) = 3,$ then find $\det (\mathbf{A^4}).$
The equation \[\frac{x^2}{36} + \frac{(y+5)^2}{16} = 0\]describes a degenerate ellipse, because the right-hand side is $0$ instead of $1$ (as in the standard form for an ellipse). Of all the points on the graph of this equation, what is the largest possible $y$-coordinate?
The equation \[\frac{x^2}{36} + \frac{(y+5)^2}{16} = 0\]describes a degenerate ellipse, because the right-hand side is $0$ instead of $1$ (as in the standard form for an ellipse). Of all the points on the graph of this equation, what is the largest possible $y$-coordinate?
In a right-angled triangle, the sum of the squares of the legs is 50, and the difference between the squares of the legs is 6. What is the area of the triangle?
In a right-angled triangle, the sum of the squares of the legs is 50, and the difference between the squares of the legs is 6. What is the area of the triangle?
What is the remainder when $3^{2007}$ is divided by 20?
What is the remainder when $3^{2007}$ is divided by 20?
The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula $V = \pi r^2h$, where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height. A cylindrical water tank has a volume of 1000 cubic meters. If the radius of the tank is increased by 20%, what percentage increase in height is needed to maintain the same volume?
The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula $V = \pi r^2h$, where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height. A cylindrical water tank has a volume of 1000 cubic meters. If the radius of the tank is increased by 20%, what percentage increase in height is needed to maintain the same volume?
A pyramid is formed on a $6\times 8$ rectangular base. The four edges joining the apex to the corners of the rectangular base each have length $13$. What is the volume of the pyramid?
A pyramid is formed on a $6\times 8$ rectangular base. The four edges joining the apex to the corners of the rectangular base each have length $13$. What is the volume of the pyramid?
Ten men of different ages are at a meeting. Each man decides to only shake hands with men older than himself. How many handshakes take place?
Ten men of different ages are at a meeting. Each man decides to only shake hands with men older than himself. How many handshakes take place?
A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle. The distance between two consecutive vertices of the hexagon is 12 centimeters. What is the area of the hexagon?
A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle. The distance between two consecutive vertices of the hexagon is 12 centimeters. What is the area of the hexagon?
Find the positive real number $y$ such that $\lceil y \rceil \cdot y = 135$. Express $y$ as a decimal.
Find the positive real number $y$ such that $\lceil y \rceil \cdot y = 135$. Express $y$ as a decimal.
The local theater has one ticket window. In how many ways can six people line up to buy a ticket?
The local theater has one ticket window. In how many ways can six people line up to buy a ticket?
Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers such that $a$ is a multiple of $105$. Find the greatest common divisor of the polynomial $g(a) = (3a + 2)(5a + 3)(7a + 5)(a + 7)$ and $a$.
Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers such that $a$ is a multiple of $105$. Find the greatest common divisor of the polynomial $g(a) = (3a + 2)(5a + 3)(7a + 5)(a + 7)$ and $a$.
Mia ran 5 kilometers due east from her home. She then turned due north and ran 20 meters. She then turned due west and ran 5 kilometers plus 15 meters. How many meters away from her original starting point is Mia?
Mia ran 5 kilometers due east from her home. She then turned due north and ran 20 meters. She then turned due west and ran 5 kilometers plus 15 meters. How many meters away from her original starting point is Mia?
A book club is planning to purchase a set of books for its members. Initially, the club had 5 members, and each member was to pay an equal share of the total cost. However, 3 more members joined the club before the books were purchased. As a result, the cost per member decreased by $8.00. What was the total cost of the...
A book club is planning to purchase a set of books for its members. Initially, the club had 5 members, and each member was to pay an equal share of the total cost. However, 3 more members joined the club before the books were purchased. As a result, the cost per member decreased by $8.00. What was the total cost of the...
Let $P$ be the product of the first $100$ positive odd integers. Find the largest integer $k$ such that $P$ is divisible by $3^k .$
Let $P$ be the product of the first $100$ positive odd integers. Find the largest integer $k$ such that $P$ is divisible by $3^k .$
Find all real numbers $x$ that satisfy \[\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + 1}} + \frac{\sqrt{x^2 - 1}}{x} \ge 2.\]
Find all real numbers $x$ that satisfy \[\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + 1}} + \frac{\sqrt{x^2 - 1}}{x} \ge 2.\]
Expand the product ${3(x+4)(x+5)}$.
Expand the product ${3(x+4)(x+5)}$.
Let $x$ and $y$ be distinct real numbers such that \[ \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 4 & 9 \\ 3 & x & y \\ 3 & y & x \end{vmatrix} = 0.\]Find $x + y.$
Let $x$ and $y$ be distinct real numbers such that \[ \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 4 & 9 \\ 3 & x & y \\ 3 & y & x \end{vmatrix} = 0.\]Find $x + y.$
A farmer is mixing three types of feed for his cattle: hay, oats, and corn. The ratio of hay:oats:corn in the mixture is 3:2:5. If he wants to use a total of 20 bags of oats, and each bag contains 50 pounds of oats, how many total pounds of feed will he need?
A farmer is mixing three types of feed for his cattle: hay, oats, and corn. The ratio of hay:oats:corn in the mixture is 3:2:5. If he wants to use a total of 20 bags of oats, and each bag contains 50 pounds of oats, how many total pounds of feed will he need?
The polynomial $x^3 -ax^2 + bx -2010$ has three positive integer roots. What is the smallest possible value of $a$?
The polynomial $x^3 -ax^2 + bx -2010$ has three positive integer roots. What is the smallest possible value of $a$?
Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, and $F$ be six distinct positive integers such that $A+B+C$, $B+C+D$, $C+D+E$, and $D+E+F$ are all perfect squares. What is the smallest possible value of $A+B+C+D+E+F$?
Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, and $F$ be six distinct positive integers such that $A+B+C$, $B+C+D$, $C+D+E$, and $D+E+F$ are all perfect squares. What is the smallest possible value of $A+B+C+D+E+F$?
The volume of a rectangular prism varies directly with the square of its height. If the volume is 144 cubic meters when the height is 3 meters, find the volume when the height is 5 meters.
The volume of a rectangular prism varies directly with the square of its height. If the volume is 144 cubic meters when the height is 3 meters, find the volume when the height is 5 meters.
A coin is flipped until a head is obtained. What is the probability that the number of flips required to obtain a head is even?
A coin is flipped until a head is obtained. What is the probability that the number of flips required to obtain a head is even?
I have 6 shirts, 4 pairs of pants, and 6 hats. The pants come in tan, black, blue, and gray. The shirts and hats come in those colors, and also white and yellow. I refuse to wear an outfit in which all 3 items are the same color. How many choices for outfits, consisting of one shirt, one hat, and one pair of pants, do ...
I have 6 shirts, 4 pairs of pants, and 6 hats. The pants come in tan, black, blue, and gray. The shirts and hats come in those colors, and also white and yellow. I refuse to wear an outfit in which all 3 items are the same color. How many choices for outfits, consisting of one shirt, one hat, and one pair of pants, do ...
In $\triangle ABC,$ the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. If $AB = 8$, $BD = 3$, and $CD = 5$, then find the area of $\triangle ABC$.
In $\triangle ABC,$ the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. If $AB = 8$, $BD = 3$, and $CD = 5$, then find the area of $\triangle ABC$.
Margaret started a stamp collection. She collected 8 stamps the first day. Each subsequent day she collected 8 more stamps than she had collected the previous day. If she collected stamps for 5 consecutive days, what was the average number of stamps collected per day?
Margaret started a stamp collection. She collected 8 stamps the first day. Each subsequent day she collected 8 more stamps than she had collected the previous day. If she collected stamps for 5 consecutive days, what was the average number of stamps collected per day?
If $y = -2x^2 + 8$ and $x$ is a real number, then what is the minimum value possible for $y$?
If $y = -2x^2 + 8$ and $x$ is a real number, then what is the minimum value possible for $y$?
Evaluate \[\begin{vmatrix} y + 1 & y & y \\ y & y + 1 & y \\ y & y & y + 1 \end{vmatrix}.\] Write another problem inspired by this one: Find the value of $x$ such that the matrix \[\begin{bmatrix} x & x & x \\ x & x + 1 & x \\ x & x & x + 2 \end{bmatrix}\] is singular.
Evaluate \[\begin{vmatrix} y + 1 & y & y \\ y & y + 1 & y \\ y & y & y + 1 \end{vmatrix}.\] Write another problem inspired by this one: Find the value of $x$ such that the matrix \[\begin{bmatrix} x & x & x \\ x & x + 1 & x \\ x & x & x + 2 \end{bmatrix}\] is singular.
Suppose that $f(x) = ax+b$ and $g(x) = -3x+5$. If $h(x) = f(g(x))$ and $h^{-1}(x) = x+7$, find $a-b$.
Suppose that $f(x) = ax+b$ and $g(x) = -3x+5$. If $h(x) = f(g(x))$ and $h^{-1}(x) = x+7$, find $a-b$.
Factor the following expression: $120x^2 + 40x + 5$.
Factor the following expression: $120x^2 + 40x + 5$.
An isosceles triangle $ABC$ has vertices $A$(0, 0), $B$($x$, 0), and $C$(0, $y$). The length of side $AC$ is $\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$, and the area of the triangle is $\frac{1}{2}xy$. If the perimeter of the triangle is 20 units, find the value of $x$ when $x > 0$.
An isosceles triangle $ABC$ has vertices $A$(0, 0), $B$($x$, 0), and $C$(0, $y$). The length of side $AC$ is $\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$, and the area of the triangle is $\frac{1}{2}xy$. If the perimeter of the triangle is 20 units, find the value of $x$ when $x > 0$.
Simplify the expression $\frac{3}{4}\div \frac{7}{8}\times \frac{2}{5}$.
Simplify the expression $\frac{3}{4}\div \frac{7}{8}\times \frac{2}{5}$.
Let \[f(z) = \frac{(2z-1)^2 \cdot (z+3)}{z^2+2z+2},\] and let $g(z) = \frac{\overline{f(z)}}{f(z)}.$ Compute $\left|\int_{|z|=1} g(z) \,dz\right|.$
Let \[f(z) = \frac{(2z-1)^2 \cdot (z+3)}{z^2+2z+2},\] and let $g(z) = \frac{\overline{f(z)}}{f(z)}.$ Compute $\left|\int_{|z|=1} g(z) \,dz\right|.$
A truncated cone has horizontal bases with radii 18 and 2. A sphere is tangent to the top, bottom, and lateral surface of the truncated cone. What is the radius of the sphere?
A truncated cone has horizontal bases with radii 18 and 2. A sphere is tangent to the top, bottom, and lateral surface of the truncated cone. What is the radius of the sphere?
What is the remainder when \(7^{2020}\) is divided by 11?
What is the remainder when \(7^{2020}\) is divided by 11?
Forty percent of a hotel's guests are couples celebrating their honeymoon, and twenty percent of those couples are from outside the country. If the hotel has 150 guests, how many couples celebrating their honeymoon are from outside the country?
Forty percent of a hotel's guests are couples celebrating their honeymoon, and twenty percent of those couples are from outside the country. If the hotel has 150 guests, how many couples celebrating their honeymoon are from outside the country?
Find the sum of the coefficients of all the odd-degree terms in the expansion of the product $$(x^2 + 2x + 3)(x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x + 4).$$
Find the sum of the coefficients of all the odd-degree terms in the expansion of the product $$(x^2 + 2x + 3)(x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x + 4).$$
In a city council election, there are 7 candidates, 4 of whom are from the incumbent party and 3 of whom are from the opposition party. If 3 candidates are randomly selected to participate in a televised debate, what is the probability that all 3 are from the incumbent party? Express your answer as a common fraction.
In a city council election, there are 7 candidates, 4 of whom are from the incumbent party and 3 of whom are from the opposition party. If 3 candidates are randomly selected to participate in a televised debate, what is the probability that all 3 are from the incumbent party? Express your answer as a common fraction.
Suppose that a real number $x$ satisfies \[\sqrt{49-x^2}-\sqrt{25-x^2}=3.\]What is the value of $\sqrt{49-x^2}+\sqrt{25-x^2}$?
Suppose that a real number $x$ satisfies \[\sqrt{49-x^2}-\sqrt{25-x^2}=3.\]What is the value of $\sqrt{49-x^2}+\sqrt{25-x^2}$?
What is the smallest three-digit multiple of 13?
What is the smallest three-digit multiple of 13?
Find the value of $\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \arctan \frac{3}{4}\right)$
Find the value of $\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \arctan \frac{3}{4}\right)$
Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that the equation $x^3 - 2x^2 - nx + 8 = 0$ has at least one rational root.
Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that the equation $x^3 - 2x^2 - nx + 8 = 0$ has at least one rational root.
Let $x^2-nx+50$ be a quadratic with roots $x_1$ and $x_2$. If $x_1$ and $x_2$ are integers, how many different values of $n$ are possible?
Let $x^2-nx+50$ be a quadratic with roots $x_1$ and $x_2$. If $x_1$ and $x_2$ are integers, how many different values of $n$ are possible?
Let \[g(x) = \begin{cases} x^2-3 &\text{if } x<k, \\ 3x-2 &\text{if }x\ge{k}. \end{cases} \]If the graph $y=g(x)$ is continuous, find the sum of all possible values of $k$.
Let \[g(x) = \begin{cases} x^2-3 &\text{if } x<k, \\ 3x-2 &\text{if }x\ge{k}. \end{cases} \]If the graph $y=g(x)$ is continuous, find the sum of all possible values of $k$.
Find all real values of $x$ that satisfy $x + \frac{45}{x-4} = -10.$ Enter all the solutions, separated by commas.
Find all real values of $x$ that satisfy $x + \frac{45}{x-4} = -10.$ Enter all the solutions, separated by commas.
If Emily gives David a nickel, David will have four times as many nickels as Emily has. If David gives Emily a nickel, David will have three times as many nickels as Emily has. How many nickels does David currently have?
If Emily gives David a nickel, David will have four times as many nickels as Emily has. If David gives Emily a nickel, David will have three times as many nickels as Emily has. How many nickels does David currently have?
What is the sum of all possible values of the coefficient of $x$ in the equation $x^2 + mx + 20 = 0$ if the equation has two distinct positive integer solutions?
What is the sum of all possible values of the coefficient of $x$ in the equation $x^2 + mx + 20 = 0$ if the equation has two distinct positive integer solutions?
Solve $\log_4 (x + 2) + \log_2 (x^2 - 4) = 5$.
Solve $\log_4 (x + 2) + \log_2 (x^2 - 4) = 5$.