2010 AMC 12B 考试答案

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1.

Makayla attended two meetings during her 99-hour work day. The first meeting took 4545 minutes and the second meeting took twice as long. What percent of her work day was spent attending meetings?

1515

2020

2525

3030

3535

Concepts:percentageunit conversion

Difficulty rating: 800

Solution:

The two meetings lasted 45+90=13545+90=135 minutes, and the work day is 960=5409\cdot60=540 minutes.

The fraction of the day spent in meetings is 135540=14=25%. \frac{135}{540}=\frac14=25\%.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

2.

A big L is formed as shown. What is its area?

2222

2424

2626

2828

3030

Difficulty rating: 880

Solution:

The region splits into an 8×28\times2 vertical rectangle and a 2×32\times3 horizontal foot, whose width is 52=3.5-2=3.

The total area is 82+32=16+6=22. 8\cdot2+3\cdot2=16+6=22.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

3.

A ticket to a school play costs xx dollars, where xx is a whole number. A group of 99th graders buys tickets costing a total of $48,48, and a group of 1010th graders buys tickets costing a total of $64.64. How many values for xx are possible?

11

22

33

44

55

Difficulty rating: 1010

Solution:

The price xx must divide both totals, so xx is a common divisor of 4848 and 64.64.

Since gcd(48,64)=16,\gcd(48,64)=16, the common divisors are 1,2,4,8,1, 2, 4, 8, and 16.16. There are 55 possible values.

Thus, the correct answer is E.

4.

A month with 3131 days has the same number of Mondays and Wednesdays. How many of the seven days of the week could be the first day of this month?

22

33

44

55

66

Difficulty rating: 1240

Solution:

Since 31=47+3,31=4\cdot7+3, the first three days of the month each occur five times, and the other four days occur four times.

Mondays and Wednesdays are equal in number exactly when both fall in the five-time group or both fall in the four-time group.

If the first day is Monday, the five-time days are Mon, Tue, Wed (both appear five times). If the first day is Thursday or Friday, the five-time days miss both Monday and Wednesday (both appear four times). Every other starting day includes exactly one of Monday or Wednesday.

So the first day can be Monday, Thursday, or Friday, giving 33 possibilities.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

5.

Lucky Larry's teacher asked him to substitute numbers for a,b,c,d,a, b, c, d, and ee in the expression a(b(c(d+e)))a-(b-(c-(d+e))) and evaluate the result. Larry ignored the parentheses but added and subtracted correctly and obtained the correct result by coincidence. The numbers Larry substituted for a,b,c,a, b, c, and dd were 1,2,3,1, 2, 3, and 4,4, respectively. What number did Larry substitute for e?e?

5-5

3-3

00

33

55

Difficulty rating: 1100

Solution:

The correct value is a(b(c(d+e)))=ab+cde.a-(b-(c-(d+e)))=a-b+c-d-e. With a,b,c,d=1,2,3,4,a, b, c, d=1, 2, 3, 4, this equals 12+34e=2e.1-2+3-4-e=-2-e.

Larry dropped the parentheses and computed 1234+e=8+e.1-2-3-4+e=-8+e.

Setting 2e=8+e-2-e=-8+e gives 2e=6,2e=6, so e=3.e=3.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

6.

At the beginning of the school year, 50%50\% of all students in Mr. Wells' math class answered "Yes" to the question "Do you love math", and 50%50\% answered "No." At the end of the school year, 70%70\% answered "Yes" and 30%30\% answered "No." Altogether, x%x\% of the students gave a different answer at the beginning and end of the school year. What is the difference between the maximum and the minimum possible values of x?x?

00

2020

4040

6060

8080

Difficulty rating: 1410

Solution:

Assume 100100 students. The number of "Yes" answers rises from 5050 to 70,70, so at least 7050=2070-50=20 students switched from "No" to "Yes"; thus x20.x\ge20.

Since only 3030 students answer "No" at the end, at least 5030=2050-30=20 of the original "Yes" students still answer "Yes," so at most 8080 students switched; thus x80.x\le80.

Both extremes are achievable, so the difference is 8020=60.80-20=60.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

7.

Shelby drives her scooter at a speed of 3030 miles per hour if it is not raining, and 2020 miles per hour if it is raining. Today she drove in the sun in the morning and in the rain in the evening, for a total of 1616 miles in 4040 minutes. How many minutes did she drive in the rain?

1818

2121

2424

2727

3030

Difficulty rating: 1240

Solution:

Let tt be the number of minutes driven in the rain. She covers 20t6020\cdot\frac{t}{60} miles in the rain and 3040t6030\cdot\frac{40-t}{60} miles in the sun.

Setting the total to 1616 gives 20t+30(40t)60=16, \frac{20t+30(40-t)}{60}=16, so 120010t=9601200-10t=960 and t=24.t=24.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

8.

Every high school in the city of Euclid sent a team of 33 students to a math contest. Each participant in the contest received a different score. Andrea's score was the median among all students, and hers was the highest score on her team. Andrea's teammates Beth and Carla placed 3737th and 6464th, respectively. How many schools are in the city?

2222

2323

2424

2525

2626

Difficulty rating: 1490

Solution:

With nn schools there are 3n3n students. Carla placed 6464th, so 3n643n\ge64 and n22.n\ge22.

The scores are distinct and Andrea is the median, so 3n3n is odd, forcing nn odd and n23.n\ge23.

Andrea's position is 3n+12,\dfrac{3n+1}{2}, and she beat Beth (3737th), so 3n+12<37,\dfrac{3n+1}{2}\lt37, giving 3n<733n\lt73 and n24.n\le24. The only odd value is n=23.n=23.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

9.

Let nn be the smallest positive integer such that nn is divisible by 20,20, n2n^2 is a perfect cube, and n3n^3 is a perfect square. What is the number of digits of n?n?

33

44

55

66

77

Solution:

To be smallest, nn uses only the primes of 20,20, so n=2a5bn=2^a\cdot5^b with a2a\ge2 and b1.b\ge1.

Since n2=22a52bn^2=2^{2a}5^{2b} is a perfect cube, 3a3\mid a and 3b.3\mid b. Since n3=23a53bn^3=2^{3a}5^{3b} is a perfect square, 2a2\mid a and 2b.2\mid b. Hence 6a6\mid a and 6b.6\mid b.

The smallest choice is a=b=6,a=b=6, so n=2656=106=1,000,000,n=2^6\cdot5^6=10^6=1{,}000{,}000, which has 77 digits.

Thus, the correct answer is E.

10.

The average of the numbers 1,2,3,,98,99,1, 2, 3, \ldots, 98, 99, and xx is 100x.100x. What is x?x?

49101\dfrac{49}{101}

50101\dfrac{50}{101}

12\dfrac{1}{2}

51101\dfrac{51}{101}

5099\dfrac{50}{99}

Difficulty rating: 1410

Solution:

The numbers 11 through 9999 sum to 991002=4950.\dfrac{99\cdot100}{2}=4950.

The average condition is 4950+x100=100x, \frac{4950+x}{100}=100x, so 4950+x=10000x4950+x=10000x and 9999x=4950.9999x=4950.

Thus x=49509999=50101.x=\dfrac{4950}{9999}=\dfrac{50}{101}.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

11.

A palindrome between 10001000 and 10,00010{,}000 is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is divisible by 7?7?

110\dfrac{1}{10}

19\dfrac{1}{9}

17\dfrac{1}{7}

16\dfrac{1}{6}

15\dfrac{1}{5}

Difficulty rating: 1500

Solution:

A four-digit palindrome has the form abba=1001a+110b\overline{abba}=1001a+110b with 1a91\le a\le9 and 0b9.0\le b\le9.

Since 1001=711131001=7\cdot11\cdot13 is divisible by 77 and 110110 is not, the number is divisible by 77 exactly when 7b,7\mid b, that is b=0b=0 or b=7.b=7.

For each a,a, that is 22 of the 1010 choices of b,b, a probability of 210=15.\dfrac{2}{10}=\dfrac15.

Thus, the correct answer is E.

12.

For what value of xx does log2x+log2x+log4(x2)+log8(x3)+log16(x4)=40?\log_{\sqrt2}\sqrt{x}+\log_2 x+\log_4\left(x^2\right)+\log_8\left(x^3\right)+\log_{16}\left(x^4\right)=40?

88

1616

3232

256256

10241024

Concepts:logarithm

Difficulty rating: 1500

Solution:

Let L=log2x.L=\log_2 x. Converting each term to base 2:2:

log2x=L/21/2=L,\log_{\sqrt2}\sqrt{x}=\dfrac{L/2}{1/2}=L, log2x=L,\log_2 x=L, log4x2=2L2=L,\log_4 x^2=\dfrac{2L}{2}=L, log8x3=3L3=L,\log_8 x^3=\dfrac{3L}{3}=L, and log16x4=4L4=L.\log_{16}x^4=\dfrac{4L}{4}=L.

The equation becomes 5L=40,5L=40, so L=8L=8 and x=28=256.x=2^8=256.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

13.

In ABC,\triangle ABC, cos(2AB)+sin(A+B)=2\cos(2A-B)+\sin(A+B)=2 and AB=4.AB=4. What is BC?BC?

2\sqrt{2}

3\sqrt{3}

22

222\sqrt{2}

232\sqrt{3}

Solution:

A cosine plus a sine equals 22 only when each equals 1.1. So cos(2AB)=1\cos(2A-B)=1 and sin(A+B)=1,\sin(A+B)=1, giving 2AB=02A-B=0^\circ and A+B=90.A+B=90^\circ.

Solving, A=30A=30^\circ and B=60,B=60^\circ, so ABC\triangle ABC is a 30-60-9030\text{-}60\text{-}90 right triangle with the right angle at C.C.

With hypotenuse AB=4,AB=4, the side BCBC opposite the 3030^\circ angle is half the hypotenuse, so BC=2.BC=2.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

14.

Let a,b,c,d,a, b, c, d, and ee be positive integers with a+b+c+d+e=2010,a+b+c+d+e=2010, and let MM be the largest of the sums a+b,a+b, b+c,b+c, c+d,c+d, and d+e.d+e. What is the smallest possible value of M?M?

670670

671671

802802

803803

804804

Difficulty rating: 1670

Solution:

Each of a+b,a+b, d+e,d+e, and cc is at most MM (note cc+dMc\le c+d\le M). Adding, 2010=(a+b)+c+(d+e)3M,2010=(a+b)+c+(d+e)\le3M, so M670.M\ge670.

If M=670,M=670, then c=670,c=670, but then b+c671>M,b+c\ge671\gt M, a contradiction. Hence M671.M\ge671.

The value 671671 is reached by (a,b,c,d,e)=(669,1,670,1,669),(a,b,c,d,e)=(669,1,670,1,669), whose consecutive-pair sums are 670,671,671,670.670,671,671,670.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

15.

For how many ordered triples (x,y,z)(x, y, z) of nonnegative integers less than 2020 are there exactly two distinct elements in the set {ix,(1+i)y,z},\{i^x, (1+i)^y, z\}, where i=1?i=\sqrt{-1}?

149149

205205

215215

225225

235235

Difficulty rating: 2070

Solution:

We need exactly two of ix,i^x, (1+i)y,(1+i)^y, zz equal, with the third different. The three cases are the three possible equal pairs.

Case ix=(1+i)y:i^x=(1+i)^y: since ix=1|i^x|=1 but (1+i)y=2y/2>1|(1+i)^y|=2^{y/2}\gt1 for y1,y\ge1, we need y=0,y=0, so (1+i)0=1(1+i)^0=1 and ix=1,i^x=1, i.e. x{0,4,8,12,16}.x\in\{0,4,8,12,16\}. Then zz is any of the 1919 values other than 1.1. This gives 519=955\cdot19=95 triples.

Case ix=z:i^x=z: the only nonnegative-integer value of ixi^x is 11 (with xx a multiple of 44), so z=1z=1 and (1+i)y1,(1+i)^y\ne1, meaning y1.y\ge1. This gives 519=955\cdot19=95 triples.

Case (1+i)y=z:(1+i)^y=z: since (1+i)2=2i,(1+i)^2=2i, the power (1+i)y(1+i)^y is a nonnegative integer below 2020 only for y=0y=0 (value 11) or y=8y=8 (value 1616). If y=0, z=1,y=0,\ z=1, we need ix1,i^x\ne1, so xx is not a multiple of 44 (1515 values). If y=8, z=16,y=8,\ z=16, then ixi^x is never 16,16, so xx is free (2020 values). This gives 15+20=3515+20=35 triples.

Altogether 95+95+35=225.95+95+35=225.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

16.

Positive integers a,b,a, b, and cc are randomly and independently selected with replacement from the set {1,2,3,,2010}.\{1, 2, 3, \ldots, 2010\}. What is the probability that abc+ab+aabc+ab+a is divisible by 3?3?

13\dfrac{1}{3}

2981\dfrac{29}{81}

3181\dfrac{31}{81}

1127\dfrac{11}{27}

1327\dfrac{13}{27}

Difficulty rating: 1810

Solution:

Factor abc+ab+a=a(bc+b+1).abc+ab+a=a(bc+b+1). Since 20102010 is a multiple of 3,3, each of a,b,ca, b, c is uniform modulo 3.3.

If 3a3\mid a (probability 13\tfrac13), the product is divisible by 3.3.

If 3a3\nmid a (probability 23\tfrac23), we need 3bc+b+1.3\mid bc+b+1. Checking residues, this holds exactly when (b,c)(1,1)(b,c)\equiv(1,1) or (2,0)(mod3),(2,0)\pmod3, a probability of 1313+1313=29.\tfrac13\cdot\tfrac13+\tfrac13\cdot\tfrac13=\tfrac29.

The total probability is 13+2329=13+427=1327. \frac13+\frac23\cdot\frac29=\frac13+\frac{4}{27}=\frac{13}{27}.

Thus, the correct answer is E.

17.

The entries in a 3×33\times3 array include all the digits from 11 through 9,9, arranged so that the entries in every row and column are in increasing order. How many such arrays are there?

1818

2424

3636

4242

6060

Difficulty rating: 1980

Solution:

Write aija_{ij} for the entry in row i,i, column j.j. The conditions force a11=1,a_{11}=1, a33=9,a_{33}=9, and a22{4,5,6}.a_{22}\in\{4,5,6\}.

If a22=4,a_{22}=4, then {a12,a21}={2,3}\{a_{12},a_{21}\}=\{2,3\} and {5,6,7,8}\{5,6,7,8\} split as complementary pairs filling the rest of the last row and column: (42)=6\binom42=6 splits times 22 orders for {2,3}\{2,3\} gives 1212 arrays. By symmetry a22=6a_{22}=6 also gives 12.12.

If a22=5,a_{22}=5, then {a12,a13,a23}\{a_{12},a_{13},a_{23}\} and {a21,a31,a32}\{a_{21},a_{31},a_{32}\} are complementary subsets of {2,3,4,6,7,8}\{2,3,4,6,7,8\} subject to the ordering constraints, forcing the first set to be {2,3,4}\{2,3,4\} or {6,7,8};\{6,7,8\}; this gives (63)2=18\binom63-2=18 arrays.

Altogether 12+12+18=42.12+12+18=42.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

18.

A frog makes 33 jumps, each exactly 11 meter long. The directions of the jumps are chosen independently and at random. What is the probability that the frog's final position is no more than 11 meter from its starting position?

16\dfrac{1}{6}

15\dfrac{1}{5}

14\dfrac{1}{4}

13\dfrac{1}{3}

12\dfrac{1}{2}

Difficulty rating: 2030

Solution:

This is a continuous (geometric) probability. Anchor the second jump from P=(0,0)P=(0,0) to Q=(1,0),Q=(1,0), and let α,β\alpha,\beta be the directions of the first and third jumps, so the start is A=(cosα,sinα)A=(\cos\alpha,\sin\alpha) and the end is B=(1+cosβ,sinβ).B=(1+\cos\beta,\sin\beta).

Taking 0απ0\le\alpha\le\pi and 0β2π,0\le\beta\le2\pi, the requirement AB1AB\le1 holds exactly when αβπ.\alpha\le\beta\le\pi.

In the αβ\alpha\beta-rectangle of area 2π2,2\pi^2, the favorable region is a triangle of area π22,\tfrac{\pi^2}{2}, so the probability is π2/22π2=14.\dfrac{\pi^2/2}{2\pi^2}=\dfrac14.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

19.

A high school basketball game between the Raiders and the Wildcats was tied at the end of the first quarter. The number of points scored by the Raiders in each of the four quarters formed an increasing geometric sequence, and the number of points scored by the Wildcats in each of the four quarters formed an increasing arithmetic sequence. At the end of the fourth quarter, the Raiders had won by one point. Neither team scored more than 100100 points. What was the total number of points scored by the two teams in the first half?

3030

3131

3232

3333

3434

Solution:

Let the Raiders score a,ar,ar2,ar3a, ar, ar^2, ar^3 (increasing geometric, r>1r\gt1) and the Wildcats a,a+d,a+2d,a+3da, a+d, a+2d, a+3d (increasing arithmetic), tied in the first quarter at a.a.

Every quarter score is a positive integer and each total is under 100,100, so the ratio and first term are small. Testing r=2r=2 gives Raiders 5,10,20,405, 10, 20, 40 with total 75.75.

The Wildcats then total 74=4a+6d=20+6d,74=4a+6d=20+6d, so d=9,d=9, giving 5,14,23,32.5, 14, 23, 32. The Raiders won 7575 to 74.74.

The first-half total is (5+10)+(5+14)=34.(5+10)+(5+14)=34.

Thus, the correct answer is E.

20.

A geometric sequence (an)(a_n) has a1=sinx,a_1=\sin x, a2=cosx,a_2=\cos x, and a3=tanxa_3=\tan x for some real number x.x. For what value of nn does an=1+cosx?a_n=1+\cos x?

44

55

66

77

88

Difficulty rating: 2240

Solution:

The common ratio is r=a2a1=cotx.r=\dfrac{a_2}{a_1}=\cot x. Then a4=a3r=tanxcotx=1.a_4=a_3\cdot r=\tan x\cot x=1.

From a3=a1r2,a_3=a_1r^2, we get tanx=sinxcot2x=cos2xsinx,\tan x=\sin x\cot^2 x=\dfrac{\cos^2 x}{\sin x}, so sin2x=cos3x,\sin^2 x=\cos^3 x, i.e. (cos2x)(1+cosx)=1.(\cos^2 x)(1+\cos x)=1.

Hence 1+cosx=1cos2x.1+\cos x=\dfrac{1}{\cos^2 x}. Also r2=cos2xsin2x=cos2xcos3x=1cosx,r^2=\dfrac{\cos^2 x}{\sin^2 x}=\dfrac{\cos^2 x}{\cos^3 x}=\dfrac{1}{\cos x}, so r4=1cos2x=1+cosx.r^4=\dfrac{1}{\cos^2 x}=1+\cos x.

Therefore 1+cosx=a4r4=a8,1+\cos x=a_4\cdot r^4=a_8, so n=8.n=8.

Thus, the correct answer is E.

21.

Let a>0,a\gt0, and let P(x)P(x) be a polynomial with integer coefficients such that P(1)=P(3)=P(5)=P(7)=a,P(1)=P(3)=P(5)=P(7)=a, and P(2)=P(4)=P(6)=P(8)=a.P(2)=P(4)=P(6)=P(8)=-a. What is the smallest possible value of a?a?

105105

315315

945945

7!7!

8!8!

Difficulty rating: 2300

Solution:

Since 1,3,5,71, 3, 5, 7 are roots of P(x)a,P(x)-a, write P(x)a=(x1)(x3)(x5)(x7)Q(x)P(x)-a=(x-1)(x-3)(x-5)(x-7)Q(x) with QQ having integer coefficients.

Evaluating at x=2,4,6,8x=2, 4, 6, 8 (where P=aP=-a) gives 2a=15Q(2)=9Q(4)=15Q(6)=105Q(8). -2a=-15\,Q(2)=9\,Q(4)=-15\,Q(6)=105\,Q(8).

So 15,9,15, 9, and 105105 all divide 2a,2a, hence lcm(15,9,105)=315\operatorname{lcm}(15,9,105)=315 divides 2a.2a. Since 315315 is odd, 315a,315\mid a, so a315.a\ge315.

The value a=315a=315 is attainable, so the smallest is 315.315.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

22.

Let ABCDABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral. The side lengths of ABCDABCD are distinct integers less than 1515 such that BCCD=ABDA.BC\cdot CD=AB\cdot DA. What is the largest possible value of BD?BD?

3252\sqrt{\dfrac{325}{2}}

185\sqrt{185}

3892\sqrt{\dfrac{389}{2}}

4252\sqrt{\dfrac{425}{2}}

5332\sqrt{\dfrac{533}{2}}

Solution:

Let a=AB,b=BC,c=CD,d=DAa=AB, b=BC, c=CD, d=DA and k=bc=ad.k=bc=ad. Writing each triangle's area in terms of the circumradius and using [ABC]+[CDA]=[BCD]+[ABD][ABC]+[CDA]=[BCD]+[ABD] gives (ab+cd)AC=2kBD.(ab+cd)\cdot AC=2k\cdot BD.

Ptolemy's theorem gives ACBD=ac+bd.AC\cdot BD=ac+bd. Eliminating AC,AC, BD2=(ac+bd)(ab+cd)2k=12(a2+b2+c2+d2). BD^2=\frac{(ac+bd)(ab+cd)}{2k}=\frac12\left(a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2\right).

The sides are distinct integers below 1515 with bc=ad,bc=ad, so neither 1111 nor 1313 can appear (each is prime and would need a matching factor on the other side).

To maximize, take the largest side 14.14. Writing the others as s1>s2>s3s_1\gt s_2\gt s_3 with 14s3=s1s2,14s_3=s_1s_2, the best case is s2=7,s_2=7, giving s1=2s3s_1=2s_3 and (a,b,c,d)=(14,12,7,6).(a,b,c,d)=(14,12,7,6). Then 2BD2=142+122+72+62=425, 2BD^2=14^2+12^2+7^2+6^2=425, so BD=4252.BD=\sqrt{\dfrac{425}{2}}.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

23.

Monic quadratic polynomials P(x)P(x) and Q(x)Q(x) have the property that P(Q(x))P(Q(x)) has zeros at x=23,21,17,x=-23, -21, -17, and 15,-15, and Q(P(x))Q(P(x)) has zeros at x=59,57,51,x=-59, -57, -51, and 49.-49. What is the sum of the minimum values of P(x)P(x) and Q(x)?Q(x)?

100-100

82-82

73-73

64-64

00

Solution:

Write P(x)=(xh1)2k12P(x)=(x-h_1)^2-k_1^2 and Q(x)=(xh2)2k22,Q(x)=(x-h_2)^2-k_2^2, with minimum values k12-k_1^2 and k22.-k_2^2.

The zeros of P(Q(x))P(Q(x)) occur where Q(x)=h1±k1;Q(x)=h_1\pm k_1; their four solutions are symmetric about h2,h_2, so h2h_2 is the average 232117154=19.\tfrac{-23-21-17-15}{4}=-19. Then Q(15)Q(17)=(16k22)(4k22)=12,Q(-15)-Q(-17)=(16-k_2^2)-(4-k_2^2)=12, and this difference equals 2k1,2k_1, so k1=6.k_1=6.

Symmetrically, h1=595751494=54,h_1=\tfrac{-59-57-51-49}{4}=-54, and P(49)P(51)=(25k12)(9k12)=16=2k2,P(-49)-P(-51)=(25-k_1^2)-(9-k_1^2)=16=2k_2, so k2=8.k_2=8.

The sum of the minimum values is k12k22=3664=100.-k_1^2-k_2^2=-36-64=-100.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

24.

The set of real numbers xx for which 1x2009+1x2010+1x20111\frac{1}{x-2009}+\frac{1}{x-2010}+\frac{1}{x-2011}\ge1 is the union of intervals of the form a<xb.a\lt x\le b. What is the sum of the lengths of these intervals?

1003335\dfrac{1003}{335}

1004335\dfrac{1004}{335}

33

403134\dfrac{403}{134}

20267\dfrac{202}{67}

Difficulty rating: 2320

Solution:

Let f(x)f(x) be the left-hand side. On each interval between consecutive asymptotes 2009,2010,2011,2009, 2010, 2011, the function ff is decreasing, and f<1f\lt1 for all x<2009.x\lt2009.

On each of (2009,2010),(2009,2010), (2010,2011),(2010,2011), and (2011,),(2011,\infty), the solution is the part from the left asymptote up to a value xix_i where f(xi)=1.f(x_i)=1. So the solution set consists of three intervals with left endpoints 2009,2010,20112009, 2010, 2011 and right endpoints x1,x2,x3.x_1, x_2, x_3.

The total length is (x12009)+(x22010)+(x32011)=x1+x2+x36030.(x_1-2009)+(x_2-2010)+(x_3-2011)=x_1+x_2+x_3-6030.

Clearing denominators in f(x)=1f(x)=1 gives x3(2009+2010+2011+3)x2+=0, x^3-(2009+2010+2011+3)x^2+\cdots=0, whose roots are x1,x2,x3.x_1, x_2, x_3. By Vieta, x1+x2+x3=6033,x_1+x_2+x_3=6033, so the sum of lengths is 60336030=3.6033-6030=3.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

25.

For every integer n2,n\ge2, let pow(n)\operatorname{pow}(n) be the largest power of the largest prime that divides n.n. For example, pow(144)=pow(2432)=32.\operatorname{pow}(144)=\operatorname{pow}(2^4\cdot3^2)=3^2. What is the largest integer mm such that 2010m2010^m divides n=25300pow(n)?\prod_{n=2}^{5300}\operatorname{pow}(n)?

7474

7575

7676

7777

7878

Solution:

Since 2010=23567,2010=2\cdot3\cdot5\cdot67, write the product as 2A3B5C67D2^A3^B5^C67^D times a factor coprime to all four primes; then m=min(A,B,C,D).m=\min(A,B,C,D).

Prime 2:2: pow(n)\operatorname{pow}(n) is a power of 22 only when n=2k.n=2^k. Since 212=4096<5300<213,2^{12}=4096\lt5300\lt2^{13}, the values k=1,,12k=1,\ldots,12 contribute A=1+2++12=78.A=1+2+\cdots+12=78.

Prime 67:67: pow(n)=67\operatorname{pow}(n)=67 when 6767 is the largest prime factor, i.e. n=67jn=67j with 1j791\le j\le79 and every prime factor of jj at most 67;67; excluding j=67,71,73,79j=67, 71, 73, 79 leaves 7575 values. The one nn with pow(n)=672\operatorname{pow}(n)=67^2 is n=672<5300,n=67^2\lt5300, adding 2.2. So D=75+2=77.D=75+2=77.

A similar count shows the exponents of 33 and 55 are each at least 77.77.

Therefore m=min(78,B,C,77)=77.m=\min(78,B,C,77)=77.

Thus, the correct answer is D.