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Let <math>x=AC=BF</math>, <math>y=AD=BE</math>, and <math>z=AE=BD</math>. | Let <math>x=AC=BF</math>, <math>y=AD=BE</math>, and <math>z=AE=BD</math>. | ||
− | [[Ptolemy's Theorem]] on <math>ABCD</math> gives <math>81y+31\cdot 81=xz</math>, and Ptolemy on <math> | + | [[Ptolemy's Theorem]] on <math>ABCD</math> gives <math>81y+31\cdot 81=xz</math>, and Ptolemy on <math>ACDF</math> gives <math>x\cdot z+81^2=y^2</math>. |
Subtracting these equations give <math>y^2-81y-112\cdot 81=0</math>, and from this <math>y=144</math>. Ptolemy on <math>ADEF</math> gives <math>81y+81^2=z^2</math>, and from this <math>z=135</math>. Finally, plugging back into the first equation gives <math>x=105</math>, so <math>x+y+z=105+144+135=\boxed{384}</math>. | Subtracting these equations give <math>y^2-81y-112\cdot 81=0</math>, and from this <math>y=144</math>. Ptolemy on <math>ADEF</math> gives <math>81y+81^2=z^2</math>, and from this <math>z=135</math>. Finally, plugging back into the first equation gives <math>x=105</math>, so <math>x+y+z=105+144+135=\boxed{384}</math>. | ||
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+ | == Video Solution by OmegaLearn == | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/DVuf-uXjfzY?t=522 | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 02:56, 23 January 2023
Problem
A hexagon is inscribed in a circle. Five of the sides have length and the sixth, denoted by , has length . Find the sum of the lengths of the three diagonals that can be drawn from .
Solution
Let , , and .
Ptolemy's Theorem on gives , and Ptolemy on gives . Subtracting these equations give , and from this . Ptolemy on gives , and from this . Finally, plugging back into the first equation gives , so .
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/DVuf-uXjfzY?t=522
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
1991 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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