2011 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 4: Difference between revisions
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We see that every number in Y's sequence is two more than every corresponding number in X's sequence. Since there are 46 numbers in each sequence, the difference must be | We see that every number in Y's sequence is two more than every corresponding number in X's sequence. Since there are 46 numbers in each sequence, the difference must be | ||
<math>46\cdot 2=\boxed{92}</math> | <math>46\cdot 2=\boxed{92}</math> | ||
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Y&=X-10+102 = X+92 \\ | Y&=X-10+102 = X+92 \\ | ||
Y-X &= (X+92)-X \\ | Y-X &= (X+92)-X \\ | ||
&= \boxed{92} \quad \quad \textbf{(A)}\\ | |||
\end{align*} </cmath> | \end{align*} </cmath> | ||
- <math>\text{herobrine-india}</math> | - <math>\text{herobrine-india}</math> | ||
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In an actual contest, this would probably take too much time but is nevertheless a solution. | In an actual contest, this would probably take too much time but is nevertheless a solution. | ||
The general formula for computing sums of any arithmetic sequence where <math>x</math> is the number of terms, <math>f</math> is the first term and l is the last term is <math> | The general formula for computing sums of any arithmetic sequence where <math>x</math> is the number of terms, <math>f</math> is the first term and <math>l</math> is the last term is <math>\frac{(f+l)x}{2}</math>. If one uses that formula for both sequences, they will get <math>2530</math> as the sum for <math>X</math> and <math>2622</math> as the sum for <math>Y</math>. | ||
Subtracting <math>X</math> from <math>Y</math>, one will get the answer <math>92 \text{(A)}</math>. | Subtracting <math>X</math> from <math>Y</math>, one will get the answer <math>\boxed{92 \text{\textbf{ (A)}}}</math>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 17 June 2024
Problem
Let X and Y be the following sums of arithmetic sequences:
What is the value of 
Solution 1
We see that both sequences have equal numbers of terms, so reformat the sequence to look like:
From here it is obvious that 
.
Note
Another way to see this is to let the sum 
So, the sequences become
Like before, the difference between the two sequences is 
Solution 2
We see that every number in Y's sequence is two more than every corresponding number in X's sequence. Since there are 46 numbers in each sequence, the difference must be
Solution 3
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Solution 4
In an actual contest, this would probably take too much time but is nevertheless a solution.
The general formula for computing sums of any arithmetic sequence where 
is the number of terms, 
is the first term and 
is the last term is 
. If one uses that formula for both sequences, they will get 
as the sum for 
and 
as the sum for 
.
Subtracting from , one will get the answer 
.
- danfan
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See Also
| 2011 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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