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2001 Solutions
Euclid Contest (Grade 12)
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1.
Solution 1
(2 x 3)2 = 9
(2 x 3)2 9 = 0
(2 x 3 3)(2 x 3 + 3) = 0
(2 x 6)(2 x ) = 0
x = 3 or x = 0.
so
Solution 2
(2 x 3)2 = 9
2 x 3 = 3 or 2 x 3 = 3
Therefore x = 3 or x = 0.
Solution 3
4 x 2 12 x + 9 = 9
4 x 2 12 x = 0
4 x( x 3) = 0
Therefore x = 0 or x = 3.
(b)
(k 5)(k + 1) = 0
so
(c)
k = 5 or k = 1.
y 2 + 2 y + 1 + y 2 = 25
x 2 + x 2 2 x + 1 = 25
2 y 2 + 2 y 24 = 0
2 x 2 2 x 24 = 0
y 2 + y 12 = 0
x 2 x 12 = 0
( y + 4)( y 3) = 0
( x 4)( x + 3) = 0
x = 4, 3
y = 4, 3
and using x = y + 1 ,
and using y = x 1,
we get x = 3, 4 .
we get y = 3, 4 .
So the solutions are ( x, y) = ( 3, 4), ( 4, 3) .
y
Solution 2
(Graphical)
Placing each of x 2 + y 2 = 25 and x y = 1 on a
grid we have the diagram at the right.
(0, 5)
xy=1
(4, 3)
(5, 0)
(0, 1)
(1, 0)
( 3, 4)
x2 + y2 = 25
2. (a)
The vertex of the parabola y = ( x b)2 + b + h has coordinates (2, 5) . What is the value of h?
Solution
Since the x-coordinate of the vertex is 2, then b = 2.
Since the y-coordinate of the vertex is 5, then b + h = 5. Since b = 2, then h = 3.
(b)
Solution
Let ABC = 2 x . Since ABC is isosceles, then ACB = 2 x .
Since BP bisects ABC , ABP = CBP = x .
Similarly, ACQ = BCQ = x .
The angles in ABC add to 180, so
A
40
40 + 2 x + 2 x = 180
P
x
x
x
x
x = 35.
In APB , the angles add to 180, so
40 + 35 + APB = 180
APB = 105.
(c)
P
C
A
Solution 1
Since QR AC , QRP = BAC = (alternating angles).
From RPQ , tan =
Q 100 R
1
.
5
20
1 BC
In ACB , since tan = =
, let BC = x and
5 AC
AC = 5 x . (This argument could also be made by just
using the fact that RQP and ACB are similar.)
By Pythagoras, x 2 + 25 x 2 = 300 2 , x =
90 000
25
= 58.83.
PR = 100 + 20 = 10 400 .
Since ABC ~ RPQ ,
Q 100 R
20
P
A
BC PQ
=
AB RP
AB PQ
BC =
RP
300 20
=
10 400
= 58.83
BC is 59 m (to the nearest metre).
3.
(a)
In an increasing sequence of numbers with an odd number of terms, the difference between
any two consecutive terms is a constant d, and the middle term is 302. When the last 4 terms
are removed from the sequence, the middle term of the resulting sequence is 296. What is the
value of d?
Solution 1
Let the number of terms in the sequence be 2 k + 1.
We label the terms a1, a2 , ..., a2 k +1 .
The middle term here is ak+1 = 302 .
Since the difference between any two consecutive terms in this increasing sequence is d,
am +1 am = d for m = 1, 2, ..., 2 k .
When the last 4 terms are removed, the last term is now a2 k 3 so the middle term is then
ak 1 = 296 . (When four terms are removed from the end, the middle term shifts two terms to
the left.)
Now 6 = ak +1 ak 1 = ( ak +1 ak ) + ( ak ak 1 ) = d + d = 2 d .
Therefore d = 3.
Solution 2
If the last four terms are removed from the sequence this results in 302 shifting 2 terms to the
left in the new sequence meaning that 302 296 = 2 d , d = 3.
(b)
There are two increasing sequences of five consecutive integers, each of which have the
property that the sum of the squares of the first three integers in the sequence equals the sum
of the squares of the last two. Determine these two sequences.
Solution
Let n be the smallest integer in one of these sequences.
So we want to solve the equation n 2 + (n + 1)2 + (n + 2)2 = (n + 3)2 + (n + 4)2 (translating the
given problem into an equation).
Thus n 2 + n 2 + 2 n + 1 + n 2 + 4n + 4 = n 2 + 6n + 9 + n 2 + 8n + 16
n 2 8n 20 = 0
(n 10)(n + 2) = 0.
So n = 10 or n = 2 .
Therefore, the sequences are 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 2 , 1, 0, 1, 2.
Verification
( 2)2 + ( 1)2 + 02 = 12 + 22 = 5 and 102 + 112 + 122 = 132 + 142 = 365
4. (a)
2
minimum value?
Solution 1
Since t > 0, t
t
> . So sin t
2
3
=
2 2
t = 2.
Solution 2
[ ( )].
1
2
2
= 2 and appears in the diagram
at the right.
Thus f (t ) attains its minimum at t = 2 . Note that f (t )
attains a minimum value at t = 0 but since t > 0, the
required answer is t = 2 .
f (t)
1
2
1
2
5
2
(b)
41
B
D
59
25
C
Solution
Let the length of AE = EC be x.
Then AF = x 25.
x + 25
In, BCF ,
= tan (59) .
BF
x 25
In ABF ,
= tan ( 41) .
BF
Solving for BF in these two equations and equating,
x + 25
x 25
BF =
=
tan 59 tan 41
so ( tan 41)( x + 25) = ( tan 59)( x 25)
25( tan 59 + tan 41) = x( tan 59 tan 41)
x=
A
x 25
B
D
41
59
F
25
E
x
x = 79.67.
Therefore the length of AE is 79.67.
5. (a)
)(
)(
At present, the sum of the ages of a husband and wife, P, is six times the sum of the ages of
their children, C. Two years ago, the sum of the ages of the husband and wife was ten times
the sum of the ages of the same children. Six years from now, it will be three times the sum
of the ages of the same children. Determine the number of children.
Solution
Let n be the number of children.
At the present, P = 6C , where P and C are as given.
(1)
Two years ago, the sum of the ages of the husband and wife was P 4 , since they were each
two years younger.
Similarly, the sum of the ages of the children was C n(2) (n is the number of children).
(2), from the given condition.
So two years ago, P 4 = 10(C 2 n)
(3), from the given condition.
Similarly, six years from now, P + 12 = 3(C + 6n)
We want to solve for n.
Substituting (1) into each of (2) and (3),
20 n 4C = 4
5n C = 1
or
or
6C 4 = 10(C 2 n)
18n + 3C = 12
or
or
6C + 12 = 3(C + 6n)
6n + C = 4
Adding these two equations, n = 3 , so n = 3.
Therefore, there were three children.
6.
(a)
(b)
B
X
A
Solution 1
Join BY . Since BC is a diameter, then BYC = 90 .
Since AB = BC , ABC is isosceles and BY is an
altitude in ABC , then AY = YC = 15.
Let BAC = .
Since ABC is isosceles, BCA = .
Since BCYX is cyclic, BXY = 180 and so
AXY = .
Thus AXY is isosceles and so XY = AY = 15.
Therefore XY = 15.
Solution 2
Join BY . BYC = 90 since it is inscribed in a
semicircle.
BAC is isosceles, so altitude BY bisects the
base.
Therefore BY = 252 152 = 20 .
Join CX . CXB = 90 since it is also inscribed in
a semicircle.
The area of ABC is
1 ( AC )( BY )
2
1 ( )( )
30 20
2
B
X
25
15
15
B
X
20
25
24
15
15
= 1 ( AB)(CX )
2
= 1 (25)( CX )
2
CX = 600 = 24.
25
BY 20 4
=
= .
AB 25 5
In BXY , applying the Law of Cosines we get ( XY )2 = ( BX )2 + ( BY )2 2( BX )( BY ) cos XBY .
Now (by Pythagoras BXC ),
From ABY we conclude that cos ABY =
10
BX 2 = BC 2 CX 2
= 252 24 2
= 49
BX = 7.
4
Therefore XY 2 = 72 + 20 2 2(7)(20) 5
= 49 + 400 224
= 225.
Therefore XY = 15.
7. (a)
(22 )
2 x 2 = 24
2 x 2 = 16
2 x = 18
x=9
(b)
3 2 3k + 9 = 2 6 k + 9
( )
0 = 2 6 k 3 23k 18.
We treat this as a quadratic equation in the variable x = 23k , so
0 = x 2 3 x 18
0 = ( x 6)( x + 3).
Therefore, 23k = 6 or 23k = 3 . Since 2 a > 0 for any a, then 23k 3 .
So 23k = 6 . We could solve for k here, but this is unnecessary.
11
) (
=2
9k
( )
= 2 3k
3k
2 3k
= 63 6
= 210.
Therefore f (9) f (3) = 210 .
8. (a)
y
y=2 x
0
2
x
2
y = x2 4
4
6
(b)
12
(c) State the values of k for which y = x 2 4 and y = 2 x + k intersect in exactly two points.
(Justification is not required.)
Solution
Analysing Graphs
For k < 5 , there are no points of
intersection. When k = 5 , the
graph with equation y = 2 x + k is
tangent to the graph with equation
y = x 2 4 for both x 0 and x 0.
So k = 5 is one possibility for two
intersection points.
y
6
y = x2 4
0
2
4
6
y=2 x 5
x
2
13
y
6
x
2
4
6
y
6
0
2
4
6
14
y
6
y = 2 x + k, k > 4
y = x2 4
4
6
So the possibility for exactly two distinct points of intersection are k = 5 , k > 4 .
9.
R
C
Solution 1
Let the sides of ABC be AB = c , BC = a , AC = b , a, b, c are all integers.
Since the sides of PQR are all parallel to the sides of ABC , then ABC is similar to PQR .
Now the ratio of areas of ABC to PQR is 9 = 32 to 1, so the ratio of side lengths will be 3 to 1.
c
15
P
c
3
Area of PQR
b
b
3
a
3
Area of ABC.
B
a
Doing so gives,
2
2
2
ac ac
2 a + 2 b + 2 c +
=
3
3
3 18 72
Or upon simplifying ac = 3a + 3b + 3c (Note that this
relationship can be derived in a variety of ways.)
ac = 3c + 3b + 3a
ac 3c 3a = 3b
(since b = a 2 + c 2 )
ac 3c 3a = 3 a 2 + c 2
a 2 c 2 + 9c 2 + 9a 2 6 ac 2 6 a 2 c + 18ac = 9 a 2 + c 2
(squaring both sides)
ac( ac 6c 6 a + 18) = 0
ac 6c 6 a + 18 = 0
c( a 6) = 6 a 18
(as ac 0 )
6 a 18
a6
18
c=6+
.
a6
Since a is a side of a triangle, a > 0 . We are now looking for positive integer values such that
18
is also an integer.
a6
The only possible values for a are 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 24.
Tabulating the possibilities and calculating values for b and c gives,
c=
a
c
b
3
0
7
24
25
8
15
17
9
12
15
12
9
15
15
8
17
24
7
25
Thus the only possibilities for the triangle are (7, 24, 25) , (8, 15, 7) and (9, 12, 15).
Solution 2
The two triangles are similar with areas in the ratio 1:9.
Therefore the sides are in the ratio 1:3.
Let a = BC , b = CA , c = BA .
Then
a
3
= PQ ,
b
3
16
= QR ,
c
3
= PR .
T
a K
BC = BK + KL + LC
a
3
a = BK + + 2
L
C
P
S
Q
M
R
A
N
b
2
Therefore BK = 3 a 2 .
2
In a similar way, AN = 3 b 2 .
Therefore BT = BK = 3 a 2 and AS = AN = 3 b 2 .
Now, AB = AS + ST + BT
2
c 2
c= b2+ + a2
2
c
3
3
3 3
2
2
b+ a4
3
3
c=b+a6
b = c + (6 a).
By Pythagoras, a 2 + b 2 = c 2
a2 + [c + (6 a)]2 = c2
a2 + c2 + 2c(6 a) + (6 a)2 = c2
(6 a)2 = 2c(6 a)
a2 +
2
2a
12a + 36 = 2c(a 6)
2
a
6a + 18 = c(a 6)
a 2 6 a + 18
a6
a( a 6) + 18
c=
a6
18
.
c=a+
a6
Since a and c are integers, a 6 is a divisor of 18.
Also since b < c and b = c + (6 a) , we conclude that 6 a < 0 so a 6 > 0 .
Thus a 6 can be 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18.
The values of a are: 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 24.
Matching values for c: 25, 17, 15, 15, 17, 25
Matching values for b: 24, 15, 12, 9, 8, 7
c=
17
The distinct triangles are (7, 24, 25), (8, 15, 17) and (9, 12, 15).
10.
Points P and Q are located inside the square ABCD such that
DP is parallel to QB and DP = Q B = PQ. Determine the
minimum possible value of ADP .
B
P
Solution 1
Placing the information on the coordinate axes, the diagram
is indicated to the right.
We note that P has coordinates ( a, b) .
By symmetry (or congruency) we can label lengths a and b
as shown. Thus Q has coordinates (2 a, 2 b) .
Since PD = PQ , a 2 + b 2 = (2 2 a)2 + (2 2b)2
3a 2 + 3b 2 8a 8b + 8 = 0
or,
( a ) + (b ) =
P is on a circle with centre O( , ) with r =
4 2
3
4 2
3
4 4
3 3
8
9
A(0, 2)
B(2, 2)
a P(a, b)
Q(2 a, 2 b)
D(0, 0)
2
3
C(2, 0)
2.
2
3
4
3
2
3
1
= which means 45 = 30 or
2 2
= 15 .
Thus the minimum value for is 15.
Solution 2
Let AB = BC = CD = DA = 1.
Join D to B. Let ADP = . Therefore, PDB = 45 .
a
Let PD = a and PB = b and PQ = .
2
45
2
O 43 ,
( )
4
3
18
cos ( 45 ) =
( )
B
b
a b +2
2 2a
(1)
a
45
D
2
2
a
2
2a
cos ( 45 )
In PDR , = a 2 +
2
2
2
2
or, cos ( 45 ) =
3 2
a
4
1
2
(2)
a 2
a2 b2 + 2
=
Comparing (1) and (2) gives,
2 2a
3 2
a
4
a 2
1
2
Simplifying this, a 2 + 2b 2 = 2
or,
b2 =
2 a2
.
2
2 a2
a2 + 2
2
1
2
=
3a + .
Now cos ( 45 ) =
2a 2
4 2
a
2
2
2
Now considering 3a + , we know 3a
0
a
a
2
or, 3a + 2 6 .
a
1
3
Thus, cos ( 45 )
2 6 =
4 2
2
3
.
2
cos ( 45 ) has a minimum value for 45 = 30 or = 15 .
cos ( 45 )
Solution 3
Join BD . Let BD meet PQ at M. Let ADP = .
By interior alternate angles, P = Q
and
PDM = QBM .
Thus PDM QBM by A.S.A., so PM = QM and
DM = BM .
So M is the midpoint of BD and the centre of the square.
a
2
Q
C
19
B
P
2
1
M
Q
Consider PMD .
B(1, 1)
a
a
Q
C(1, 0)
20
2 + 4 a 2 a 2 = 4 a(sin + cos )
2 + 3a 2
= sin + cos
4a
2 + 3a 2
1
1
=
sin +
cos = cos ( 45) sin + sin ( 45) cos
4 2a
2
2
2 + 3a 2
= sin ( + 45)
4 2a
Now
a2 2a
2
3
2
3
2
3
+ 0
3a 2 2 a 6 + 2 0
3a 2 + 2 2 a 6
3a 2 + 2
3
4 2a
2
and equality occurs when a =
2
.
3
3
and thus since 0 90 , then + 45 60 or 15 .
2
Therefore the minimum possible value of ADP is 15.
So sin ( + 45)