2024 AMC 12B Problem 3

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3.

For how many integer values of xx is ∣2x∣≤7π?|2x| \le 7\pi?
1616
1717
1919
2020
2121
Answer: E
Concepts:absolute valuecounting integers in a rangeestimation
Small hint:
Rewrite as ∣x∣≤7π2|x| \le \dfrac{7\pi}{2} and estimate 7π2\dfrac{7\pi}{2} as a decimal
Big hint:
Since 7π2≈10.99,\dfrac{7\pi}{2} \approx 10.99, count the integers from −10-10 to 1010
Solution:
The inequality ∣2x∣≤7π|2x| \le 7\pi is equivalent to ∣x∣≤7π2≈10.99.|x| \le \dfrac{7\pi}{2} \approx 10.99. The integers satisfying this run from −10-10 to 10,10, which is 10+10+1=2110 + 10 + 1 = 21 values.
Thus, the correct answer is E.
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