iis AMC 12B Solutions Anawer (B):_ Let z be the number of posts along the sorter sds then there side. When counting the number of pets on ll the ices ofthe garden, cach comer post i counted tin, 90 2e + 2(88) = 20-44. Solving this equation gives 2 ~'4.. Thus the dimensions of the reangle are (41) 4 12 yard by (8 ~1)-4—28 guns Three oa {he product of thse dimetions, 12-28 396equae fede nn Answor (A): The slopes of PQ and TE are -1, and the slopes of QR and ‘BS aze 1, so the figure is a rectangle. The side length ate PQ = (a= b)V2 and PS = (a's b)v2, 0 the ren ls a B)a+ 8) = 2a? =) = 16. Therefore i= 8. The only perfect square whoediference sre and soa 3, batandayb—d 2018 AMC 120 Soutons 4 the strip 8< x < 4 and 12 Ib eqiare inthe atrp 4 < <6, Furthermore here are 2 2y-2'squres in the stip I < 1 < 25 Dby-2 equaes in the stip 2 5 z <4, and 8 2by-2 squares inthe stp 3-< 2< 6. Thee Wt ‘Shy-3 squire inthe stip 1'< 2 < 4, and there are 4 33 equates fo she Ap 2 <2 <5. Thee are no by-t ot larger sqares Ths nal there te 946404 12+ 245484144 50 squares ofthe decd tye within the ven region.