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− | A paper equilateral triangle <math>ABC</math> has side length 12. The paper triangle is folded so that vertex <math>A</math> touches a point on side <math>\overline{BC}</math> a distance 9 from point <math>B</math>. The length of the line segment along which the triangle is folded can be written as <math>\frac{m\sqrt{p}}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math>, <math>n</math>, and <math>p</math> are positive integers, <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime, and <math>p</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>m+n+p</math>. | + | A paper equilateral triangle <math>ABC</math> has side length <math>12</math>. The paper triangle is folded so that vertex <math>A</math> touches a point on side <math>\overline{BC}</math> a distance <math>9</math> from point <math>B</math>. The length of the line segment along which the triangle is folded can be written as <math>\frac{m\sqrt{p}}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math>, <math>n</math>, and <math>p</math> are positive integers, <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime, and <math>p</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>m+n+p</math>. |
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | import cse5; | ||
+ | size(12cm); | ||
+ | pen tpen = defaultpen + 1.337; | ||
+ | real a = 39/5.0; | ||
+ | real b = 39/7.0; | ||
+ | pair B = MP("B", (0,0), dir(200)); | ||
+ | pair A = MP("A", (9,0), dir(-80)); | ||
+ | pair C = MP("C", (12,0), dir(-20)); | ||
+ | pair K = (6,10.392); | ||
+ | pair M = (a*B+(12-a)*K) / 12; | ||
+ | pair N = (b*C+(12-b)*K) / 12; | ||
+ | draw(B--M--N--C--cycle, tpen); | ||
+ | draw(M--A--N--cycle); | ||
+ | fill(M--A--N--cycle, mediumgrey); | ||
+ | pair shift = (-20.13, 0); | ||
+ | pair B1 = MP("B", B+shift, dir(200)); | ||
+ | pair A1 = MP("A", K+shift, dir(90)); | ||
+ | pair C1 = MP("C", C+shift, dir(-20)); | ||
+ | draw(A1--B1--C1--cycle, tpen);</asy> | ||
== Solution 1 == | == Solution 1 == | ||
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<math>b = \frac{39}{7}</math> | <math>b = \frac{39}{7}</math> | ||
− | Using the Law of Cosines on <math> | + | Using the Law of Cosines on <math>DPQ</math>: |
<math>x^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2} - 2ab \cos{60}</math> | <math>x^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2} - 2ab \cos{60}</math> | ||
− | <math>x^{2} = (\frac{39}{5})^2 + (\frac{39}{7})^2 - (\frac{39}{5} \times \frac{ | + | <math>x^{2} = (\frac{39}{5})^2 + (\frac{39}{7})^2 - (\frac{39}{5} \times \frac{39}{7})</math> |
− | <math>x | + | <math>x = \frac{39 \sqrt{39}}{35}</math> |
The solution is <math>39 + 39 + 35 = \boxed{113}</math>. | The solution is <math>39 + 39 + 35 = \boxed{113}</math>. | ||
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<math>\angle PDB + \angle PDQ + \angle QDC = \angle QDC + \angle CQD + \angle C = 180^\circ</math> | <math>\angle PDB + \angle PDQ + \angle QDC = \angle QDC + \angle CQD + \angle C = 180^\circ</math> | ||
− | Therefore, <math>\angle PDB = \angle | + | Therefore, <math>\angle PDB = \angle CQD</math>. |
Similarly, <math>\angle BPD = \angle QDC</math>. | Similarly, <math>\angle BPD = \angle QDC</math>. | ||
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<math>x^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2} - 2ab \cos{60}</math> | <math>x^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2} - 2ab \cos{60}</math> | ||
− | <math>x^{2} = (\frac{39}{5})^2 + (\frac{39}{7})^2 - (\frac{39}{5} \times \frac{ | + | <math>x^{2} = (\frac{39}{5})^2 + (\frac{39}{7})^2 - (\frac{39}{5} \times \frac{39}{7})</math> |
− | <math>x | + | <math>x = \frac{39 \sqrt{39}}{35}</math> |
The solution is <math>39 + 39 + 35 = \boxed{113}</math>. | The solution is <math>39 + 39 + 35 = \boxed{113}</math>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Note=== | ||
+ | Once you find <math>DP</math> and <math>DQ</math>, you can scale down the triangle by a factor of <math>\frac{39}{35}</math> so that all sides are integers. Applying Law of cosines becomes easier, you just need to remember to scale back up. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Solution 3 (Coordinate Bash) == | ||
+ | |||
+ | We let the original position of <math>A</math> be <math>A</math>, and the position of <math>A</math> after folding be <math>D</math>. Also, we put the triangle on the coordinate plane such that <math>A=(0,0)</math>, <math>B=(-6,-6\sqrt3)</math>, <math>C=(6,-6\sqrt3)</math>, and <math>D=(3,-6\sqrt3)</math>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | size(10cm); | ||
+ | pen tpen = defaultpen + 1.337; | ||
+ | real a = 39/5.0; | ||
+ | real b = 39/7.0; | ||
+ | pair B = MP("B", (0,0), dir(200)); | ||
+ | pair A = (9,0); | ||
+ | pair C = MP("C", (12,0), dir(-20)); | ||
+ | pair K = (6,10.392); | ||
+ | pair M = (a*B+(12-a)*K) / 12; | ||
+ | pair N = (b*C+(12-b)*K) / 12; | ||
+ | draw(B--M--N--C--cycle); | ||
+ | draw(M--A--N--cycle); | ||
+ | label("$D$", A, S); | ||
+ | pair X = (6,6*sqrt(3)); | ||
+ | draw(B--X--C); | ||
+ | label("$A$",X,dir(90)); | ||
+ | draw(A--X); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that since <math>A</math> is reflected over the fold line to <math>D</math>, the fold line is the perpendicular bisector of <math>AD</math>. We know <math>A=(0,0)</math> and <math>D=(3,-6\sqrt3)</math>. The midpoint of <math>AD</math> (which is a point on the fold line) is <math>(\tfrac32, -3\sqrt3)</math>. Also, the slope of <math>AD</math> is <math>\frac{-6\sqrt3}{3}=-2\sqrt3</math>, so the slope of the fold line (which is perpendicular), is the negative of the reciprocal of the slope of <math>AD</math>, or <math>\frac{1}{2\sqrt3}=\frac{\sqrt3}{6}</math>. Then, using point slope form, the equation of the fold line is | ||
+ | <cmath>y+3\sqrt3=\frac{\sqrt3}{6}\left(x-\frac32\right)</cmath><cmath>y=\frac{\sqrt3}{6}x-\frac{13\sqrt3}{4}</cmath> | ||
+ | Note that the equations of lines <math>AB</math> and <math>AC</math> are <math>y=\sqrt3x</math> and <math>y=-\sqrt3x</math>, respectively. We will first find the intersection of <math>AB</math> and the fold line by substituting for <math>y</math>: | ||
+ | <cmath>\sqrt3 x=\frac{\sqrt3}{6}x-\frac{13\sqrt3}{4}</cmath><cmath>\frac{5\sqrt3}{6}x=-\frac{13\sqrt3}{4} \implies x=-\frac{39}{10}</cmath> | ||
+ | Therefore, the point of intersection is <math>\left(-\tfrac{39}{10},-\tfrac{39\sqrt3}{10}\right)</math>. Now, lets find the intersection with <math>AC</math>. Substituting for <math>y</math> yields | ||
+ | <cmath>-\sqrt3 x=\frac{\sqrt3}{6}x-\frac{13\sqrt3}{4}</cmath><cmath>\frac{-7\sqrt3}{6}x=-\frac{13\sqrt3}{4} \implies x=\frac{39}{14}</cmath> | ||
+ | Therefore, the point of intersection is <math>\left(\tfrac{39}{14},-\tfrac{39\sqrt3}{14}\right)</math>. Now, we just need to use the distance formula to find the distance between <math>\left(-\tfrac{39}{10},-\tfrac{39\sqrt3}{10}\right)</math> and <math>\left(\tfrac{39}{14},-\tfrac{39\sqrt3}{14}\right)</math>. | ||
+ | <cmath>\sqrt{\left(\frac{39}{14}+\frac{39}{10}\right)^2+\left(-\frac{39\sqrt3}{14}+\frac{39\sqrt3}{10}\right)^2}</cmath> | ||
+ | The number 39 is in all of the terms, so let's factor it out: | ||
+ | <cmath>39\sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{14}+\frac{1}{10}\right)^2+\left(-\frac{\sqrt3}{14}+\frac{\sqrt3}{10}\right)^2}=39\sqrt{\left(\frac{6}{35}\right)^2+\left(\frac{\sqrt3}{35}\right)^2}</cmath><cmath>\frac{39}{35}\sqrt{6^2+\sqrt3^2}=\frac{39\sqrt{39}}{35}</cmath> | ||
+ | Therefore, our answer is <math>39+39+35=\boxed{113}</math>, and we are done. | ||
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+ | Solution by nosaj. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=581ZtcQFCaE&t=98s | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2013|n=I|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | {{AIME box|year=2013|n=I|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Problem
A paper equilateral triangle has side length . The paper triangle is folded so that vertex touches a point on side a distance from point . The length of the line segment along which the triangle is folded can be written as , where , , and are positive integers, and are relatively prime, and is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find .
Solution 1
Let and be the points on and , respectively, where the paper is folded.
Let be the point on where the folded touches it.
Let , , and be the lengths , , and , respectively.
We have , , , , , and .
Using the Law of Cosines on :
Using the Law of Cosines on :
Using the Law of Cosines on :
The solution is .
Solution 2
Proceed with the same labeling as in Solution 1.
Therefore, .
Similarly, .
Now, and are similar triangles, so
.
Solving this system of equations yields and .
Using the Law of Cosines on :
The solution is .
Note
Once you find and , you can scale down the triangle by a factor of so that all sides are integers. Applying Law of cosines becomes easier, you just need to remember to scale back up.
Solution 3 (Coordinate Bash)
We let the original position of be , and the position of after folding be . Also, we put the triangle on the coordinate plane such that , , , and .
Note that since is reflected over the fold line to , the fold line is the perpendicular bisector of . We know and . The midpoint of (which is a point on the fold line) is . Also, the slope of is , so the slope of the fold line (which is perpendicular), is the negative of the reciprocal of the slope of , or . Then, using point slope form, the equation of the fold line is Note that the equations of lines and are and , respectively. We will first find the intersection of and the fold line by substituting for : Therefore, the point of intersection is . Now, lets find the intersection with . Substituting for yields Therefore, the point of intersection is . Now, we just need to use the distance formula to find the distance between and . The number 39 is in all of the terms, so let's factor it out: Therefore, our answer is , and we are done.
Solution by nosaj.
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=581ZtcQFCaE&t=98s
See also
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