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− | A circle with diameter <math>\overline{PQ} | + | A circle with diameter <math>\overline{PQ}</math> of length 10 is internally tangent at <math>P</math> to a circle of radius 20. Square <math>ABCD</math> is constructed with <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> on the larger circle, <math>\overline{CD}</math> tangent at <math>Q</math> to the smaller circle, and the smaller circle outside <math>ABCD</math>. The length of <math>\overline{AB}</math> can be written in the form <math>m + \sqrt{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are integers. Find <math>m + n</math>. |
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− | Call the center of the larger circle <math>O</math>. Extend the diameter <math>\overline{PQ}</math> to the other side of the square (at point <math>E</math>), and draw <math>\overline{AO}</math>. We now have a [[right triangle]], with [[hypotenuse]] of length <math>20</math>. Since <math> | + | Call the center of the larger circle <math>O</math>. Extend the diameter <math>\overline{PQ}</math> to the other side of the square (at point <math>E</math>), and draw <math>\overline{AO}</math>. We now have a [[right triangle]], with [[hypotenuse]] of length <math>20</math>. Since <math>OQ = OP - PQ = 20 - 10 = 10</math>, we know that <math>OE = AB - OQ = AB - 10</math>. The other leg, <math>AE</math>, is just <math>\frac 12 AB</math>. |
Apply the [[Pythagorean Theorem]]: | Apply the [[Pythagorean Theorem]]: | ||
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:<math>(AB - 10)^2 + (\frac 12 AB)^2 = 20^2</math> | :<math>(AB - 10)^2 + (\frac 12 AB)^2 = 20^2</math> | ||
:<math>AB^2 - 20 AB + 100 + \frac 14 AB^2 - 400 = 0</math> | :<math>AB^2 - 20 AB + 100 + \frac 14 AB^2 - 400 = 0</math> | ||
− | :<math> | + | :<math>AB^2 - 16 AB - 240 = 0</math> |
The [[quadratic formula]] shows that the answer is <math>\frac{16 \pm \sqrt{16^2 + 4 \cdot 240}}{2} = 8 \pm \sqrt{304}</math>. Discard the negative root, so our answer is <math>8 + 304 = 312</math>. | The [[quadratic formula]] shows that the answer is <math>\frac{16 \pm \sqrt{16^2 + 4 \cdot 240}}{2} = 8 \pm \sqrt{304}</math>. Discard the negative root, so our answer is <math>8 + 304 = 312</math>. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 01:51, 23 April 2008
Problem
A circle with diameter of length 10 is internally tangent at to a circle of radius 20. Square is constructed with and on the larger circle, tangent at to the smaller circle, and the smaller circle outside . The length of can be written in the form , where and are integers. Find .
Solution
Call the center of the larger circle . Extend the diameter to the other side of the square (at point ), and draw . We now have a right triangle, with hypotenuse of length . Since , we know that . The other leg, , is just .
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem:
The quadratic formula shows that the answer is . Discard the negative root, so our answer is .
See also
1994 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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