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    The document is a 20-question math practice test covering various algebraic manipulation and geometry problems. Some questions involve solving systems of equations, finding volumes, manipulating expressions with variables, and other common math concepts and techniques assessed on standardized tests. The document provides the questions, any relevant context like the source and year, and labels some questions as being particularly difficult.

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    Randolph High School Math League 2013-2014 Page 1

    Algebraic Manipulations
    1. [Math League HS 2001-2002] If a + b + c + d = 2001 and b + d = 2002, what is the value of a − b + c − d?

    1
    2. Suppose m and n are real numbers such that m + n = 15 and mn = 20. What is m + n1 ?

    3. [AMC 10A 2012] The sums of three whole numbers taken in pairs are 12, 17, and 19. What is the middle
    number?
    1 √ 1
    4. Suppose x is a real number such that x + = 2013. What is x2 + 2 ?
    x x

    5. [iTest 2008] The math team at Jupiter Falls Middle School meets twice a month during the Summer, and
    the math team coach, Mr. Fischer, prepares some Olympics-themed problems for his students. One of the
    problems Joshua and Alexis work on boils down to a system of equations:

    2x + 3y + 3z = 8,
    3x + 2y + 3z = 808,
    3x + 3y + 2z = 80808.

    Their goal is not to find a solution (x, y, z) to the system, but instead to compute the sum of the variables.
    Find the value of x + y + z.

    6. If a and b are real numbers such that a + b = 7 and ab = 5, what is a3 + b3 ?

    7. [MAΘ 1990] In a rectangular solid, the area of the top face is 135, the area of the front face is 30, and the
    area of the right face is 50. Find the volume of the solid.

    8. Let x and y be real numbers such that ( √


    x − y = 2 3,
    √
    x + y = 3 2.

    Find (x2 − y 2 )2 .

    9. [MAΘ 1990] If a + b = 1 and a2 + b2 = 2, find a4 + b4 .

    10. [AIME 1986] Determine 3x4 + 2x5 if x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , and x5 satisfy the system of equations below.

    2x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 =6
    x1 + 2x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 = 12
    x1 + x2 + 2x3 + x4 + x5 = 24
    x1 + x2 + x3 + 2x4 + x5 = 48
    x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + 2x5 = 96

    3
    11. Suppose p and q are real numbers such that p + q = 6 and p−1 + q −1 = . What is p2 + q 2 ?
    2

    12. [AHSME 1987] If (x, y) is a solution to the system

    xy = 6 and x2 y + xy 2 + x + y = 63,

    find x2 + y 2 .

    1 1
    13. [AoPS] Find all possible values of x3 + given that x2 + 2 = 7.
    x3 x
    Randolph High School Math League 2013-2014 Page 2

    14. [M&IQ 1992] Solve the system of equations

    (x + y)(x + y + z) = 66,
    (y + z)(x + y + z) = 99,
    (z + x)(x + y + z) = 77.

    ab bc ca
    15. [Purple Comet HS 2012] Let a, b, and c be non-zero real numbers such that a+b = 3, b+c = 4, and c+a = 5.
    abc m
    There are relatively prime positive integers m and n so that ab+bc+ca = n . Find m + n.

    16. [AIME 2013] Let ABCD be a square, and let E and F be points on AB and BC, respectively. The line
    through E parallel to BC and the line through F parallel to AB divide ABCD into two squares and two non
    9 AE
    square rectangles. The sum of the areas of the two squares is 10 of the area of square ABCD. Find EB + EB
    AE .

    17. [Purple Comet MS 2013] Let a, b, and c be positive real numbers such that

    a2 + b2 + c2 = 989 and (a + b)2 + (b + c)2 + (c + a)2 = 2013.

    Find a + b + c.

    F 18. [MAΘ 1990] If a3 − b3 = 24 and a − b = 2, then find all possible values of a + b.

    F 19. [AMC 12A 2005] A rectangular box P is inscribed in a sphere of radius r. The surface area of P is 384, and
    the sum of the lengths of its 12 edges is 112. What is r?
    (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 14 (E) 16

    F 20. [iTest 2008] Let a, b, c, and d be positive real numbers such that

    a2 + b2 = c2 + d2 = 2008,
    ac = bd = 1000.

    If S = a + b + c + d, compute the value of bSc. (Warning: this is very hard.)

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