Question

The acronym AMC is shown in the rectangular grid below with grid lines spaced $1$ unit apart. In units, what is the sum of the lengths of the line segments that form the acronym AMC?

$17$

$15 + 2\sqrt{2}$

$13 + 4\sqrt{2}$

$11 + 6\sqrt{2}$

$21$

Answer: C

Concepts:Pythagorean Theorem distance formula

Difficulty rating: 1020

Solution:

Split each letter into its segments. The $A$ is a diagonal of length $2\sqrt{2},$ a vertical of length $2,$ and a crossbar of length $1.$

The $M$ has two verticals of length $2$ and two diagonals of length $\sqrt{2}$ each. The $C$ is three sides of length $2.$

The straight pieces total $2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 13,$ and the diagonal pieces total $2\sqrt2 + \sqrt2 + \sqrt2 = 4\sqrt2.$

The sum is $13 + 4\sqrt2.$

Thus, C is the correct answer.

2020 AMC 12A Problem 2

Answer: C

Difficulty rating: 1020

Solution:

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