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==Problem== | == Problem == | ||
Andy the Ant lives on a coordinate plane and is currently at <math>(-20, 20)</math> facing east (that is, in the positive <math>x</math>-direction). Andy moves <math>1</math> unit and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. From there, Andy moves <math>2</math> units (north) and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. He then moves <math>3</math> units (west) and again turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. Andy continues his progress, increasing his distance each time by <math>1</math> unit and always turning left. What is the location of the point at which Andy makes the <math>2020</math>th left turn? | Andy the Ant lives on a coordinate plane and is currently at <math>(-20, 20)</math> facing east (that is, in the positive <math>x</math>-direction). Andy moves <math>1</math> unit and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. From there, Andy moves <math>2</math> units (north) and then turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. He then moves <math>3</math> units (west) and again turns <math>90^{\circ}</math> degrees left. Andy continues his progress, increasing his distance each time by <math>1</math> unit and always turning left. What is the location of the point at which Andy makes the <math>2020</math>th left turn? | ||
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ (-1030, -994)\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ (-1026, -994)\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ (-1026, -990)\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ (-1022, -994)</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ (-1030, -994)\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ (-1030, -990)\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ (-1026, -994)\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ (-1026, -990)\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ (-1022, -994)</math> | ||
==Solution 1== | == Solutions == | ||
=== Solution 1 === | |||
You can find that every four moves both coordinates decrease by 2. Therefore, both coordinates need to decrease by two 505 times. You subtract, giving you the answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } \text{(-1030,-990)}}</math> ~happykeeper | You can find that every four moves both coordinates decrease by 2. Therefore, both coordinates need to decrease by two 505 times. You subtract, giving you the answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } \text{(-1030,-990)}}</math> ~happykeeper | ||
= | === Video Solution === | ||
==Video Solution== | |||
https://youtu.be/t6yjfKXpwDs | https://youtu.be/t6yjfKXpwDs | ||
~IceMatrix | ~IceMatrix | ||
== | == Similar Problem == | ||
2015 AMC 10B Problem 24 | |||
https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2015_AMC_10B_Problems/Problem_24 | |||
== See Also == | |||
{{AMC10 box|year=2020|ab=B|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2020|ab=B|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 19 October 2020
Problem
Andy the Ant lives on a coordinate plane and is currently at 
facing east (that is, in the positive 
-direction). Andy moves 
unit and then turns 
degrees left. From there, Andy moves 
units (north) and then turns degrees left. He then moves 
units (west) and again turns degrees left. Andy continues his progress, increasing his distance each time by unit and always turning left. What is the location of the point at which Andy makes the 
th left turn?
Solutions
Solution 1
You can find that every four moves both coordinates decrease by 2. Therefore, both coordinates need to decrease by two 505 times. You subtract, giving you the answer of 
~happykeeper
Video Solution
~IceMatrix
Similar Problem
2015 AMC 10B Problem 24 https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2015_AMC_10B_Problems/Problem_24
See Also
| 2020 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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