Problem

2009 AMC 12A Problem 23

Functions f and g are quadratic, g(x) = - f(100 - x), and the graph of g contains the vertex of the graph of f. The four x-intercepts on the two graphs have x-coordinates x_1, x_2, x_3, and x_4, in increasing order, and x_3 - x_2 = 150. Then x_4 - x_1 = m + n\sqrt p, where m, n, and p are positive integers, and p is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is m + n + p?

\textbf{(A)}\ 602\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 652\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 702\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 752 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 802


Full credit goes to MAA for authoring these problems. These problems were taken on the AOPS website.


Show/Hide Problem Tags

Problem Tags: Algebra Graph theory Number theory

Want to contribute problems and receive full credit? Click here to add your problem!
Please report any issues to us in our Discord server
Go to previous contest problem (SHIFT + Left Arrow) Go to next contest problem (SHIFT + Right Arrow)