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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
− | Given that <math> x, y, </math> and <math>z</math> are | + | Given that <math> x, y, </math> and <math>z</math> are real numbers that satisfy: |
− | + | <cmath>\begin{align*} | |
− | < | + | x &= \sqrt{y^2-\frac{1}{16}}+\sqrt{z^2-\frac{1}{16}}, \\ |
− | + | y &= \sqrt{z^2-\frac{1}{25}}+\sqrt{x^2-\frac{1}{25}}, \\ | |
− | + | z &= \sqrt{x^2 - \frac 1{36}}+\sqrt{y^2-\frac 1{36}}, | |
− | + | \end{align*}</cmath> | |
and that <math> x+y+z = \frac{m}{\sqrt{n}}, </math> where <math> m </math> and <math> n </math> are positive integers and <math> n </math> is not divisible by the square of any prime, find <math> m+n.</math> | and that <math> x+y+z = \frac{m}{\sqrt{n}}, </math> where <math> m </math> and <math> n </math> are positive integers and <math> n </math> is not divisible by the square of any prime, find <math> m+n.</math> | ||
== Solution 1 (Geometric Interpretation)== | == Solution 1 (Geometric Interpretation)== | ||
− | Let <math>\triangle XYZ</math> be a triangle with sides of length <math>x, y</math> and <math>z</math>, and suppose this triangle is acute (so all [[altitude]]s are | + | Let <math>\triangle XYZ</math> be a triangle with sides of length <math>x, y</math> and <math>z</math>, and suppose this triangle is acute (so all [[altitude]]s are in the interior of the triangle). |
− | Let the altitude to the side of length <math>x</math> be of length <math>h_x</math>, and similarly for <math>y</math> and <math>z</math>. Then we have by two applications of the [[Pythagorean Theorem]] we | + | Let the altitude to the side of length <math>x</math> be of length <math>h_x</math>, and similarly for <math>y</math> and <math>z</math>. Then we have by two applications of the [[Pythagorean Theorem]] we that <cmath>x = \sqrt{y^2 - h_x^2} + \sqrt{z^2 - h_x^2}</cmath> |
As a [[function]] of <math>h_x</math>, the [[RHS]] of this equation is strictly decreasing, so it takes each value in its [[range]] exactly once. Thus we must have that <math>h_x^2 = \frac1{16}</math> and so <math>h_x = \frac{1}4</math> and similarly <math>h_y = \frac15</math> and <math>h_z = \frac16</math>. | As a [[function]] of <math>h_x</math>, the [[RHS]] of this equation is strictly decreasing, so it takes each value in its [[range]] exactly once. Thus we must have that <math>h_x^2 = \frac1{16}</math> and so <math>h_x = \frac{1}4</math> and similarly <math>h_y = \frac15</math> and <math>h_z = \frac16</math>. | ||
− | + | The area of the triangle must be the same no matter how we measure it; therefore <math>x\cdot h_x = y\cdot h_y = z \cdot h_z</math> gives us <math>\frac x4 = \frac y5 = \frac z6 = 2A</math> and <math>x = 8A, y = 10A</math> and <math>z = 12A</math>. | |
The [[semiperimeter]] of the triangle is <math>s = \frac{8A + 10A + 12A}{2} = 15A</math> so by [[Heron's formula]] we have <cmath>A = \sqrt{15A \cdot 7A \cdot 5A \cdot 3A} = 15A^2\sqrt{7}</cmath> | The [[semiperimeter]] of the triangle is <math>s = \frac{8A + 10A + 12A}{2} = 15A</math> so by [[Heron's formula]] we have <cmath>A = \sqrt{15A \cdot 7A \cdot 5A \cdot 3A} = 15A^2\sqrt{7}</cmath> | ||
− | Thus <math>A = \frac{1}{15\sqrt{7}}</math> and <math>x + y + z = 30A = \frac2{\sqrt{7}}</math> and the answer is <math>2 + 7 = \boxed{ | + | Thus, <math>A = \frac{1}{15\sqrt{7}}</math> and <math>x + y + z = 30A = \frac2{\sqrt{7}}</math> and the answer is <math>2 + 7 = \boxed{009}</math>. |
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The justification that there is an acute triangle with sides of length <math>x, y</math> and <math>z</math>: | The justification that there is an acute triangle with sides of length <math>x, y</math> and <math>z</math>: | ||
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And thus the answer is <math>\boxed{009}</math> | And thus the answer is <math>\boxed{009}</math> | ||
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+ | ~phoenixfire | ||
==Video solution== | ==Video solution== |
Latest revision as of 17:18, 27 June 2021
Contents
Problem
Given that and
are real numbers that satisfy:
and that
where
and
are positive integers and
is not divisible by the square of any prime, find
Solution 1 (Geometric Interpretation)
Let be a triangle with sides of length
and
, and suppose this triangle is acute (so all altitudes are in the interior of the triangle).
Let the altitude to the side of length be of length
, and similarly for
and
. Then we have by two applications of the Pythagorean Theorem we that
As a function of
, the RHS of this equation is strictly decreasing, so it takes each value in its range exactly once. Thus we must have that
and so
and similarly
and
.
The area of the triangle must be the same no matter how we measure it; therefore gives us
and
and
.
The semiperimeter of the triangle is so by Heron's formula we have
Thus, and
and the answer is
.
The justification that there is an acute triangle with sides of length and
:
Note that and
are each the sum of two positive square roots of real numbers, so
. (Recall that, by AIME convention, all numbers (including square roots) are taken to be real unless otherwise indicated.)
Also, , so we have
,
and
. But these conditions are exactly those of the triangle inequality, so there does exist such a triangle.
Solution 2 (Algebraic)
Note that none of can be zero.
Each of the equations is in the form
Isolate a radical and square the equation to get
Now cancel, and again isolate the radical, and square the equation to get
Rearranging gives
Now note that everything is cyclic but the last term (i.e. ), which implies
Or
Plug these values into the middle equation to get
Simplifying gives
Substituting the value of for
and
gives
And thus the answer is
~phoenixfire
Video solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6sC26dzb_I
See also
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