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We know that all side lengths are integers, so we can test Pythagorean triples for all triangles. | We know that all side lengths are integers, so we can test Pythagorean triples for all triangles. | ||
− | First, we focus on <math>\triangle{ABP}</math>. The length of <math>AB</math> is <math>30</math>, and the possible Pythagorean triples <math>\triangle{ABP}</math> can be are <math>(3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17),</math> where the | + | First, we focus on <math>\triangle{ABP}</math>. The length of <math>AB</math> is <math>30</math>, and the possible (small enough) Pythagorean triples <math>\triangle{ABP}</math> can be are <math>(3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17),</math> where the length of the longer leg is a factor of <math>30</math>. Testing these, we get that only <math>(8, 15, 17)</math> is a valid solution. Thus, we know that <math>BP = 16</math> and <math>AP = 34</math>. |
− | Next, we move on to <math>\triangle{QDA}</math>. The length of <math>AD</math> is <math>28</math>, and the | + | Next, we move on to <math>\triangle{QDA}</math>. The length of <math>AD</math> is <math>28</math>, and the small enough triples are <math>(3, 4, 5)</math> and <math>(7, 24, 25)</math>. Testing again, we get that <math>(3, 4, 5)</math> is our triple. We get the value of <math>DQ = 21</math>, and <math>AQ = 35</math>. |
We know that <math>CQ = CD - DQ</math> which is <math>9</math>, and <math>CP = BC - BP</math> which is <math>12</math>. <math>\triangle{CPQ}</math> is therefore a right triangle with side length ratios <math>{3, 4, 5}</math>, and the hypotenuse is equal to <math>15</math>. | We know that <math>CQ = CD - DQ</math> which is <math>9</math>, and <math>CP = BC - BP</math> which is <math>12</math>. <math>\triangle{CPQ}</math> is therefore a right triangle with side length ratios <math>{3, 4, 5}</math>, and the hypotenuse is equal to <math>15</math>. | ||
<math>\triangle{APQ}</math> has side lengths <math>34, 35,</math> and <math>15,</math> so the perimeter is equal to <math>34 + 35 + 15 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 84}.</math> | <math>\triangle{APQ}</math> has side lengths <math>34, 35,</math> and <math>15,</math> so the perimeter is equal to <math>34 + 35 + 15 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 84}.</math> | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== |
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[hide]Problem
Let be a rectangle with and . Point and lie on and respectively so that all sides of and have integer lengths. What is the perimeter of ?
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiUlGz-p-LU&t=71s
Solution 1
We know that all side lengths are integers, so we can test Pythagorean triples for all triangles.
First, we focus on . The length of is , and the possible (small enough) Pythagorean triples can be are where the length of the longer leg is a factor of . Testing these, we get that only is a valid solution. Thus, we know that and .
Next, we move on to . The length of is , and the small enough triples are and . Testing again, we get that is our triple. We get the value of , and .
We know that which is , and which is . is therefore a right triangle with side length ratios , and the hypotenuse is equal to . has side lengths and so the perimeter is equal to
~Gabe Horn ~ItsMeNoobieboy ~oinava
Solution 2
Let and . We get . Subtracting on both sides, we get . Factoring, we get . Since and are integers, both and have to be even or both have to be odd. We also have . We can pretty easily see now that and . Thus, and . We now get . We do the same trick again. Let and . Thus, . We can get and . Thus, and . We get and by the Pythagorean Theorem, we have . We get . Our answer is A.
If you want to see a video solution on this solution, look at Video Solution 1.
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Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN7Ly70nw_M
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/xlFDMuoOd5Q?si=nCVTriSViqfHA2ju
Video Solution by CosineMethod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Wa8OrKiZI
Video Solution 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO_axHSmum4
-paixiao
VIdeo Solution 2
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See Also
2023 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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