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Assume points <math>P</math>, <math>Q</math>, and <math>R</math> are on faces <math>ABD</math>, <math>ACD</math>, and <math>BCD</math> respectively such that <math>EP \perp ABD</math>, <math>EQ \perp ACD</math>, and <math>ER \perp BCD</math>. | Assume points <math>P</math>, <math>Q</math>, and <math>R</math> are on faces <math>ABD</math>, <math>ACD</math>, and <math>BCD</math> respectively such that <math>EP \perp ABD</math>, <math>EQ \perp ACD</math>, and <math>ER \perp BCD</math>. | ||
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+ | Assume points <math>S</math>, <math>T</math>, and <math>U</math> are on faces <math>AB</math>, <math>AC</math>, and <math>BC</math> respectively such that <math>ES \perp AB</math>, <math>ET \perp AC</math>, and <math>EU \perp BC</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2002|ab=P|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2002|ab=P|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 18:45, 10 March 2024
Problem
Let be a regular tetrahedron and Let
be a point inside the face
Denote by
the sum of the distances from
to the faces
and by
the sum of the distances from
to the edges
Then
equals
Solution
Assume points ,
, and
are on faces
,
, and
respectively such that
,
, and
.
Assume points ,
, and
are on faces
,
, and
respectively such that
,
, and
.
See also
2002 AMC 12P (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 25 |
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