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question:Two players take turns placing X's and O's in the cells of an infinite grid. The first player aims to place four X's to form a square with sides parallel to the grid lines, while the second player tries to prevent this. Can the first player win?
answer:Okay, so I'm trying to figure out whether the first player can win in this game where two players take turns placing X's and O's on an infinite grid. The first player wants to place four X's to form a square with sides parallel to the grid lines, and the second player is trying to stop that from happening. Hmm, interesting.First, I need to understand the rules clearly. It's an infinite grid, so there's no edge or boundary to worry about. The first player places an X, then the second player places an O, and they keep taking turns like that. The first player wins if they manage to place four X's that form a square, with the sides parallel to the grid lines. That means the square has to have sides that are either horizontal or vertical, not diagonal.I wonder if the infinite grid gives the first player an advantage because there's so much space to work with. Maybe the first player can create multiple potential squares that the second player can't block all of them. On the other hand, the second player might have strategies to disrupt the first player's attempts.Let me think about how the first player could try to form a square. To form a square, the first player needs four points that are the corners of a square. So, if the first player places an X at a certain point, they might try to place another X at a point that could be a corner of a square with the first one. But the second player would try to block that by placing an O in a strategic position.Maybe the first player can create multiple threats at the same time. For example, placing X's in such a way that there are several possible squares that could be completed with just one more X. If the first player can create multiple potential squares, the second player might not be able to block all of them.But wait, the grid is infinite, so the second player can always find a way to block any finite number of threats. Or can they? If the first player keeps creating new threats in different parts of the grid, maybe the second player can't keep up.I should consider some specific examples. Let's say the first player starts by placing an X at (0,0). Then the second player might place an O somewhere, maybe at (1,0) to block a potential square. Then the first player places another X at (0,1). Now, the second player might place an O at (1,1) to block the square that would have corners at (0,0), (0,1), (1,0), and (1,1). But then the first player could place an X at (2,0), creating a new potential square with (0,0), (2,0), (0,2), and (2,2). The second player would have to block that, but the first player could keep expanding in different directions, creating more and more potential squares.It seems like the first player can always find new areas of the grid to create potential squares, and the second player can't block all of them because the grid is infinite. So maybe the first player can eventually form a square.But I'm not entirely sure. Maybe there's a way for the second player to mirror the first player's moves or use some kind of pairing strategy to block all possible squares. For example, if the first player places an X at (x,y), the second player could place an O at (-x,-y) or something like that to balance it out. But I'm not sure if that would work because the first player can choose any direction and the second player might not be able to keep up with mirroring in all directions.Another thought: since the grid is infinite, the first player can always find a region where the second player hasn't placed any O's and work on forming a square there. The second player can't cover the entire grid, so the first player can eventually find a spot to complete a square.I think the key here is that the first player has the initiative and can create multiple threats that the second player can't block all of them. With an infinite grid, the first player can always find new areas to work on, making it impossible for the second player to prevent the formation of a square indefinitely.So, putting it all together, I believe that the first player can indeed win with the right strategy, especially by creating multiple potential squares in different parts of the grid and forcing the second player to spread out their O's too thin.
question:Given vectors overrightarrow{a} = (1, x-1) and overrightarrow{b} = (y, 2), find the maximum value of xy if overrightarrow{a} is perpendicular to overrightarrow{b}.
answer:Okay, so I have this problem where I'm given two vectors, vector a and vector b. Vector a is (1, x-1) and vector b is (y, 2). The question says that these vectors are perpendicular to each other, and I need to find the maximum value of the product xy. Hmm, okay, let me think about how to approach this.First, I remember that if two vectors are perpendicular, their dot product is zero. So, I should calculate the dot product of vector a and vector b and set it equal to zero. That should give me an equation relating x and y, which I can then use to find the maximum value of xy.Alright, let's write down the dot product. The dot product of two vectors (a1, a2) and (b1, b2) is a1*b1 + a2*b2. So, applying that here, the dot product of vector a and vector b would be:1*y + (x - 1)*2 = 0Let me write that out:1*y + (x - 1)*2 = 0Simplifying that, I get:y + 2(x - 1) = 0Expanding the terms inside the parentheses:y + 2x - 2 = 0Now, I can solve for y in terms of x:y = 2 - 2xOkay, so now I have y expressed in terms of x. The next step is to find the maximum value of xy. Since I have y in terms of x, I can substitute this expression into xy to get it solely in terms of x, and then find its maximum.So, substituting y = 2 - 2x into xy:xy = x*(2 - 2x)Let me write that out:xy = x*(2 - 2x) = 2x - 2x^2Hmm, so now I have a quadratic equation in terms of x: xy = -2x^2 + 2x. I need to find the maximum value of this quadratic function.I remember that for a quadratic function in the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, the vertex occurs at x = -b/(2a). Since the coefficient of x^2 here is negative (-2), the parabola opens downward, which means the vertex is the maximum point.So, let's apply that formula. In this case, a = -2 and b = 2.x = -b/(2a) = -2/(2*(-2)) = -2/(-4) = 1/2So, the x-coordinate of the vertex is 1/2. This is where the maximum value occurs.Now, let's find the corresponding y value when x = 1/2. Using the equation y = 2 - 2x:y = 2 - 2*(1/2) = 2 - 1 = 1So, when x is 1/2, y is 1. Therefore, the product xy is:xy = (1/2)*1 = 1/2Therefore, the maximum value of xy is 1/2.Wait, let me double-check my steps to make sure I didn't make any mistakes.1. Calculated the dot product correctly: 1*y + (x - 1)*2 = 02. Simplified to y + 2x - 2 = 0, solved for y: y = 2 - 2x3. Substituted y into xy: x*(2 - 2x) = 2x - 2x^24. Recognized it's a quadratic function opening downward, so the vertex is the maximum5. Calculated the vertex x-coordinate: x = -b/(2a) = -2/(2*(-2)) = 1/26. Found y when x = 1/2: y = 2 - 2*(1/2) = 17. Calculated xy: (1/2)*1 = 1/2Everything seems to check out. So, I think the maximum value of xy is indeed 1/2.Alternatively, I could also use calculus to find the maximum. Let's try that approach just to confirm.Given that xy = -2x^2 + 2x, I can take the derivative with respect to x and set it equal to zero to find critical points.The derivative of xy with respect to x is:d(xy)/dx = d(-2x^2 + 2x)/dx = -4x + 2Setting this equal to zero:-4x + 2 = 0Solving for x:-4x = -2x = (-2)/(-4) = 1/2So, x = 1/2 is the critical point. To confirm it's a maximum, I can check the second derivative.The second derivative of xy with respect to x is:d^2(xy)/dx^2 = d(-4x + 2)/dx = -4Since the second derivative is negative (-4), the function is concave down at x = 1/2, which means it's a maximum point.Therefore, the maximum value occurs at x = 1/2, and substituting back, y = 1, so xy = 1/2.Yep, both methods give the same result, so I'm confident that the maximum value of xy is 1/2.I don't think I made any mistakes here. The logic flows correctly, and both algebraic and calculus methods confirm the result. So, I think I'm good.**Final Answer**The maximum value of ( xy ) is boxed{dfrac{1}{2}}.
question:Mr. Well tracks the opinion of his class towards math over three semesters. In the first semester, 30% of students loved math, 40% were neutral, and 30% did not love math. In the second semester, these numbers changed to 40% loving math, 20% neutral, and 40% not loving math. By the third semester, 50% loved math, 20% remained neutral, and 30% did not love math. What is the total percentage of students who changed their opinion towards math from the first to the third semester?A. 30%B. 40%C. 50%D. 60%E. 70%
answer:Okay, so I have this problem where Mr. Well is tracking how his class feels about math over three semesters. The percentages of students who love math, are neutral, or don't love math change each semester. I need to figure out the total percentage of students who changed their opinions from the first semester to the third semester.Let me break it down step by step.First, let's list out the percentages for each category in each semester:- **First Semester:** - Loved Math: 30% - Neutral: 40% - Did Not Love Math: 30%- **Second Semester:** - Loved Math: 40% - Neutral: 20% - Did Not Love Math: 40%- **Third Semester:** - Loved Math: 50% - Neutral: 20% - Did Not Love Math: 30%Okay, so from first to third semester, some percentages have changed. I need to see how much the opinions have shifted.First, let's compare the first and third semesters directly:- **Loved Math:** Increased from 30% to 50%- **Neutral:** Decreased from 40% to 20%- **Did Not Love Math:** Remained the same at 30%So, the percentage of students who love math went up by 20%, and the percentage of neutral students went down by 20%. The percentage of students who don't love math stayed the same.Now, the question is asking for the total percentage of students who changed their opinions from the first to the third semester. That means we need to account for all the students who moved from one category to another.Let's think about how these changes could have happened. The 20% increase in "Loved Math" could have come from students who were previously neutral or didn't love math. Similarly, the 20% decrease in "Neutral" means those students must have moved to either "Loved Math" or "Did Not Love Math."But wait, the "Did Not Love Math" category didn't change. So, if 20% of neutral students left the neutral category, and "Did Not Love Math" stayed the same, that means all 20% must have moved to "Loved Math."So, 20% of students moved from Neutral to Loved Math.But what about the increase in "Loved Math" from 30% to 50%? That's a 20% increase. If 20% came from Neutral, then the remaining 10% must have come from somewhere else. But "Did Not Love Math" stayed the same, so it's unlikely that students moved from "Did Not Love Math" to "Loved Math." So maybe the initial 30% who loved math stayed the same, and 20% new students joined them from Neutral.Wait, but the total percentage of students who changed their opinions would be the sum of those who moved from Neutral to Loved Math and those who moved from Loved Math to Neutral or Did Not Love Math. But since "Did Not Love Math" stayed the same, it's likely that only students moved from Neutral to Loved Math.So, 20% of students changed from Neutral to Loved Math. Is that the only change? Or could there be more?Let me think again. The total percentage of students who changed their opinions would be the sum of all movements between categories.From first to third semester:- Loved Math: +20%- Neutral: -20%- Did Not Love Math: 0%So, the net change is 20% moving from Neutral to Loved Math.But the question is asking for the total percentage of students who changed their opinions, not just the net change. So, if 20% moved from Neutral to Loved Math, and no one moved in the opposite direction, then the total percentage of students who changed their opinions is 20%.But wait, that doesn't seem right because the options don't include 20%. The options are 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70%.Hmm, maybe I need to consider the maximum possible change.If we consider that some students could have moved from Loved Math to Neutral or Did Not Love Math, and others from Neutral to Loved Math or Did Not Love Math, but since Did Not Love Math stayed the same, the only movement is between Loved Math and Neutral.So, the maximum number of students who could have changed their opinions is the sum of the increases and decreases.From Loved Math: +20%From Neutral: -20%So, total change is 20% + 20% = 40%.Therefore, the total percentage of students who changed their opinions is 40%.That makes sense because 20% moved from Neutral to Loved Math, and potentially another 20% could have moved in the opposite direction, but since Did Not Love Math stayed the same, it's likely that only 20% moved one way. However, since the question is asking for the total percentage who changed, regardless of direction, it's the sum of all movements, which is 40%.So, the answer should be 40%.
question:Find the number of solutions to the equation[sin x = left( frac{1}{3} right)^x]on the interval ( (0, 150 pi) ).
answer:Okay, so I have this equation: sin(x) equals (1/3) raised to the power of x, and I need to find how many solutions there are between 0 and 150π. Hmm, that sounds a bit tricky, but let me try to break it down.First, I know that sin(x) is a periodic function. It goes up and down between -1 and 1, right? And it does this every 2π. So, from 0 to 2π, it completes one full cycle. Since we're looking up to 150π, that's a lot of cycles. Specifically, 150π divided by 2π is 75. So, there are 75 full periods of sin(x) in this interval.Now, on the other side of the equation, we have (1/3)^x. That's an exponential decay function. It starts at 1 when x is 0 and decreases towards zero as x increases. So, it's always positive and getting smaller.I need to find where these two functions intersect. That is, where sin(x) equals (1/3)^x. Since sin(x) oscillates between -1 and 1, and (1/3)^x is always positive and decreasing, we only need to consider the positive parts of sin(x). So, sin(x) is positive in the intervals (0, π), (2π, 3π), (4π, 5π), and so on.In each of these intervals, sin(x) starts at 0, goes up to 1 at the midpoint, and then comes back down to 0. So, in each interval (2πn, 2πn + π), where n is an integer starting from 0, sin(x) is increasing from 0 to 1 and then decreasing back to 0.Now, (1/3)^x is decreasing throughout. So, at the start of each interval (2πn), (1/3)^x is going to be higher than at the end (2πn + π). So, in each interval, (1/3)^x starts at (1/3)^(2πn) and decreases to (1/3)^(2πn + π).Since sin(x) starts at 0, increases to 1, and then decreases back to 0, and (1/3)^x is decreasing throughout, there might be two points where they intersect in each interval: one when sin(x) is increasing and one when it's decreasing. But wait, since (1/3)^x is decreasing, maybe only one intersection per interval? Or maybe sometimes two?Let me think. When n is small, (1/3)^(2πn) is still relatively large, so it might intersect sin(x) twice: once while sin(x) is increasing and once while it's decreasing. But as n increases, (1/3)^(2πn) becomes very small, approaching zero. So, at some point, (1/3)^x might be so small that it only intersects sin(x) once in each interval, or maybe not at all.Wait, but sin(x) reaches up to 1, and (1/3)^x is always positive but decreasing. So, as long as (1/3)^x is greater than zero, which it always is, but how does it compare to sin(x)?At the start of each interval, (1/3)^(2πn) is the value of the exponential function. If this value is greater than the maximum of sin(x), which is 1, then there might be two intersections. But since (1/3)^x is decreasing, it will cross sin(x) once on the way up and once on the way down. However, once (1/3)^(2πn) becomes less than 1, which it always is for n ≥ 1, because (1/3)^(2π) is a very small number, actually.Wait, no. Let me correct that. For n=0, (1/3)^(0) is 1, so at x=0, both functions are 1. But since we're starting from x=0, and sin(0)=0, actually, at x=0, sin(x)=0 and (1/3)^0=1, so they don't intersect at x=0. Then, as x increases from 0 to π, sin(x) goes from 0 to 1 and back to 0, while (1/3)^x goes from 1 to (1/3)^π, which is about 1/20. So, in the first interval (0, π), sin(x) starts below (1/3)^x, crosses it once when sin(x) is increasing, and then crosses it again when sin(x) is decreasing. So, that's two intersections in the first interval.Then, in the next interval, (2π, 3π), sin(x) again goes from 0 to 1 to 0, while (1/3)^x is now much smaller, starting at (1/3)^(2π) which is roughly (1/3)^6.28, which is about 1/700. So, sin(x) starts at 0, goes up to 1, which is way above 1/700, and then comes back down. So, in this interval, does (1/3)^x intersect sin(x) once or twice?At x=2π, (1/3)^(2π) ≈ 1/700, and sin(2π)=0. So, as x increases from 2π, sin(x) increases from 0 to 1, while (1/3)^x decreases from 1/700 to (1/3)^(3π) ≈ 1/3000. So, sin(x) starts below (1/3)^x at x=2π, but since sin(x) is increasing and (1/3)^x is decreasing, they might intersect once when sin(x) crosses (1/3)^x on the way up. Then, as sin(x) continues to increase beyond (1/3)^x, which is decreasing, they might not intersect again on the way down because sin(x) is going back down while (1/3)^x is still decreasing. So, maybe only one intersection in this interval.Wait, but sin(x) goes up to 1, which is much larger than (1/3)^x at any point in this interval. So, sin(x) will cross (1/3)^x once on the way up, and then since (1/3)^x is decreasing, sin(x) will stay above it on the way down. So, only one intersection in this interval.Similarly, in the next interval, (4π, 5π), (1/3)^x is even smaller, so sin(x) will cross it once on the way up, and that's it. So, from the second interval onwards, we have one intersection per interval.But wait, let me check for the first few intervals to make sure.First interval: (0, π). sin(x) starts at 0, (1/3)^x starts at 1. sin(x) increases to 1, crosses (1/3)^x once on the way up, then decreases back to 0, crossing (1/3)^x again on the way down. So, two intersections.Second interval: (2π, 3π). sin(x) starts at 0, (1/3)^x starts at ~1/700. sin(x) increases to 1, crossing (1/3)^x once on the way up. Then, sin(x) decreases back to 0, while (1/3)^x continues to decrease. Since sin(x) is decreasing from 1 to 0, and (1/3)^x is decreasing from ~1/700 to ~1/3000, sin(x) will stay above (1/3)^x on the way down, so only one intersection.Third interval: (4π, 5π). (1/3)^x is even smaller, so same as above: one intersection.So, in the first interval, two intersections, and in each subsequent interval, one intersection.Now, how many intervals do we have? From 0 to 150π, that's 75 intervals of 2π each. But wait, actually, each interval where sin(x) is positive is (2πn, 2πn + π), so there are 75 such intervals because 150π divided by 2π is 75.Wait, no. Let me clarify. The interval (0, 150π) includes 75 full periods of sin(x), each period being 2π. But within each period, sin(x) is positive in the first half (0, π), (2π, 3π), etc. So, there are 75 intervals where sin(x) is positive, each of length π.So, in the first interval (0, π), two intersections. In the remaining 74 intervals, one intersection each.So, total solutions would be 2 + 74*1 = 76.Wait, but let me think again. Because in the first interval, (0, π), we have two intersections. Then, in each of the next 74 intervals, one intersection each. So, 2 + 74 = 76.But wait, does the last interval (148π, 150π) include a full interval? Let me check. 150π is the upper limit, so the last interval would be (148π, 150π), which is of length 2π, but sin(x) is positive in (148π, 149π) and negative in (149π, 150π). So, actually, the positive part is only up to 149π. So, the last positive interval is (148π, 149π), and then from 149π to 150π, sin(x) is negative, so we don't consider that.So, actually, the number of positive intervals is 75, each of length π, from (0, π), (2π, 3π), ..., (148π, 149π). So, 75 intervals.In the first interval, two solutions, in the remaining 74 intervals, one solution each. So, total solutions: 2 + 74 = 76.But wait, let me make sure. Because when n=0, the interval is (0, π), two solutions. For n=1 to n=74, each interval (2πn, 2πn + π) has one solution. So, 74 intervals, each contributing one solution, plus the two from the first interval, total 76.But wait, 75 intervals in total, right? Because from n=0 to n=74, that's 75 intervals. So, first interval: two solutions, the rest 74 intervals: one solution each. So, 2 + 74 = 76.But wait, let me check the exact number. Because 150π divided by 2π is 75, so there are 75 periods. Each period has one positive half and one negative half. So, 75 positive intervals.In the first positive interval, two solutions, in the remaining 74, one solution each. So, total solutions: 2 + 74 = 76.But wait, let me think about the very first interval. At x=0, sin(x)=0, and (1/3)^0=1. So, they don't intersect at x=0. Then, as x increases from 0, sin(x) increases to 1, while (1/3)^x decreases from 1 to (1/3)^π ≈ 1/20. So, sin(x) crosses (1/3)^x once on the way up, and once on the way down. So, two intersections in (0, π).Then, in each subsequent positive interval, sin(x) starts at 0, increases to 1, while (1/3)^x is decreasing from a very small value to an even smaller value. So, sin(x) will cross (1/3)^x once on the way up, and since (1/3)^x is so small, sin(x) will stay above it on the way down. So, only one intersection per interval after the first.Therefore, total solutions: 2 (from first interval) + 74*1 (from the next 74 intervals) = 76.But wait, let me make sure that in the last interval, (148π, 149π), (1/3)^x is still positive and less than 1, so sin(x) will cross it once. So, yes, 76 solutions.But wait, let me think about the exact value of (1/3)^x at x=148π. That's (1/3)^(148π), which is an extremely small number, practically zero. So, sin(x) will cross it once on the way up, but since (1/3)^x is so small, it's almost like sin(x) is crossing zero, but since (1/3)^x is positive, it's a tiny positive value. So, yes, one intersection.Therefore, the total number of solutions is 76.Wait, but in the initial analysis, I thought it might be 75, but now I'm getting 76. Let me double-check.Number of positive intervals: 75.First interval: two solutions.Remaining 74 intervals: one solution each.Total: 2 + 74 = 76.Yes, that seems correct.But wait, let me think about the very first interval again. At x=0, sin(x)=0, (1/3)^0=1. So, they don't intersect at x=0. Then, as x increases, sin(x) increases to 1, crossing (1/3)^x once on the way up, and then decreases back to 0, crossing (1/3)^x again on the way down. So, two intersections in (0, π).Then, in each subsequent positive interval, sin(x) starts at 0, increases to 1, crosses (1/3)^x once on the way up, and then decreases back to 0, but since (1/3)^x is so small, it doesn't cross again. So, one intersection per interval.Therefore, total solutions: 2 + 74 = 76.Yes, that seems correct.
question:Given a prime number ( p ). We call a triangle permissible if all its angles are of the form ( frac{m}{p} cdot 180^{circ} ), where ( m ) is an integer. We consider permissible triangles with the same set of angles (i.e., similar triangles) to be identical.Initially, you have one permissible triangle. Each minute, one of the existing triangles is cut into two permissible triangles in such a way that all resulting triangles are distinct. After some time, it becomes impossible to cut any triangle in this manner. Prove that by this point, all possible permissible triangles are present among the existing triangles.
answer:Alright, so I've got this problem about permissible triangles. Let me try to wrap my head around it step by step. First off, we're given a prime number ( p ). A triangle is called permissible if all its angles are of the form ( frac{m}{p} cdot 180^circ ), where ( m ) is an integer. Also, triangles that are similar (i.e., have the same set of angles) are considered identical. We start with one permissible triangle. Each minute, we can cut one of the existing triangles into two permissible triangles, making sure all resulting triangles are distinct. The process continues until we can't cut any triangle anymore. We need to prove that by this point, all possible permissible triangles are present among the existing ones.Okay, so let's break this down. **Understanding Permissible Triangles:**A permissible triangle has angles that are multiples of ( frac{180^circ}{p} ). Since the sum of angles in a triangle is ( 180^circ ), each angle can be represented as ( frac{a}{p} cdot 180^circ ), ( frac{b}{p} cdot 180^circ ), and ( frac{c}{p} cdot 180^circ ), where ( a + b + c = p ). So, essentially, each permissible triangle is determined by a triplet ( (a, b, c) ) where ( a, b, c ) are positive integers adding up to ( p ). Since we consider similar triangles identical, the order of ( a, b, c ) doesn't matter. So, we can assume ( a leq b leq c ) without loss of generality.**Initial Setup:**We start with one permissible triangle. Let's say it's ( T = (a_1, b_1, c_1) ). Our goal is to show that through a series of divisions, we can obtain all possible such triplets ( (a, b, c) ) with ( a + b + c = p ).**The Division Process:**Each minute, we can take a triangle and cut it into two smaller permissible triangles. The key here is to understand how such a division works. Suppose we have a triangle ( T = (a, b, c) ). To divide it, we need to split one of its angles into two angles, each of which is a multiple of ( frac{180^circ}{p} ). For example, if we split angle ( c ) into two angles ( d ) and ( e ) such that ( d + e = c ), then we get two new triangles: ( (a, b, d) ) and ( (a, b, e) ). Wait, is that correct? Actually, when you split an angle in a triangle, you're effectively creating two smaller triangles that share a common edge. So, the angles at the split point will be the same for both new triangles. Hmm, maybe I need to think more carefully about this.Let me recall that when you split a triangle by a line from a vertex to the opposite side, you create two smaller triangles. The angles at the new vertex will be the same for both triangles, but the other angles will adjust accordingly. But in our case, all angles must be multiples of ( frac{180^circ}{p} ). So, splitting an angle ( c ) into two angles ( d ) and ( e ) such that ( d + e = c ) must result in both ( d ) and ( e ) being multiples of ( frac{180^circ}{p} ). Therefore, ( d = frac{m}{p} cdot 180^circ ) and ( e = frac{n}{p} cdot 180^circ ) where ( m + n = c ).But since ( c ) itself is ( frac{k}{p} cdot 180^circ ), then ( m + n = k ). So, effectively, we're just partitioning the integer ( k ) into two integers ( m ) and ( n ).Therefore, the division process is equivalent to taking a triplet ( (a, b, c) ) and replacing it with two triplets ( (a, b, d) ) and ( (a, b, e) ) where ( d + e = c ).**Ensuring Distinctness:**Each time we perform a division, we must ensure that the resulting triangles are distinct. That means we can't have two triangles with the same set of angles. So, if we already have a triangle ( (a, b, d) ), we can't create another one with the same angles.**Termination Condition:**The process stops when no more divisions can be performed, meaning that every existing triangle cannot be split into two distinct permissible triangles. We need to show that at this point, all possible permissible triangles are present.**Approach:**To prove that all permissible triangles are present when no more divisions can be performed, we can think in terms of generating all possible triplets ( (a, b, c) ) with ( a + b + c = p ) through a series of splits.Since ( p ) is prime, the number of such triplets is limited, and each split reduces the problem into smaller subproblems. The key idea is that the process of splitting must eventually generate all possible triplets because otherwise, there would be some triplet that cannot be reached, implying that the process could continue.**Detailed Steps:**1. **Representation of Triangles:** Each permissible triangle can be represented by a triplet ( (a, b, c) ) where ( a leq b leq c ) and ( a + b + c = p ).2. **Splitting Process:** When we split a triangle ( (a, b, c) ), we replace it with two triangles ( (a, b, d) ) and ( (a, b, e) ) where ( d + e = c ). This is analogous to partitioning the integer ( c ) into two smaller integers ( d ) and ( e ).3. **Generating All Triplets:** By repeatedly splitting the largest angle in each triangle, we can generate all possible triplets. Since ( p ) is prime, the only way to partition ( p ) into three positive integers is through a series of splits that reduce the angles to their smallest possible units.4. **Termination Implies Completeness:** If we can no longer split any triangle, it means that all angles are as small as possible, i.e., equal to 1 unit (since ( p ) is prime, the smallest non-zero angle is ( frac{180^circ}{p} )). Therefore, all possible triplets must have been generated.5. **Conclusion:** Hence, when the process terminates, all permissible triangles must be present.**Potential Pitfalls:**- **Overcounting or Undercounting:** Need to ensure that each split indeed generates a new distinct triangle and that all possible splits are considered.- **Missing Some Triplet:** There might be a concern that some triplet cannot be reached through the splitting process. However, since ( p ) is prime, every angle can be split down to 1 unit, ensuring that all combinations are eventually formed.**Final Thoughts:**The process of splitting triangles continues until all angles are minimized, which corresponds to having all possible triplets. Therefore, when no more splits are possible, all permissible triangles must be present.**Final Answer**boxed{text{All possible permissible triangles are present when no more divisions can be performed.}}
question:There are two pigs. The difference in weight between the two pigs is 72 kilograms (kg), and the sum is 348 kilograms (kg). Find the weight of the fatter pig of the two.
answer:First, I'll define the weights of the two pigs. Let ( x ) represent the weight of the fatter pig and ( y ) represent the weight of the lighter pig.The problem provides two key pieces of information:1. The difference in their weights is 72 kg: [ x - y = 72 ]2. The sum of their weights is 348 kg: [ x + y = 348 ]To find the weight of the fatter pig (( x )), I'll add these two equations together:[(x - y) + (x + y) = 72 + 348]Simplifying the left side:[2x = 420]Now, solve for ( x ):[x = frac{420}{2} = 210]Therefore, the weight of the fatter pig is 210 kg.