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We let our chord of degree <math>d</math> be <math>\overline{AB}</math>, of degree <math>2d</math> be <math>\overline{AC}</math>, and of degree <math>3d</math> be <math>\overline{AD}</math>. We are given that <math>AC = AD + 20</math>. Let <math>x = AD</math>. Since <math>AB = BC = CD = 22</math>, quadrilateral <math>ABCD</math> is a [[cyclic quadrilateral|cyclic]] [[isosceles trapezoid]], and so <math>BD = AC = AD + 20</math>. By [[Ptolemy's Theorem]], we have | We let our chord of degree <math>d</math> be <math>\overline{AB}</math>, of degree <math>2d</math> be <math>\overline{AC}</math>, and of degree <math>3d</math> be <math>\overline{AD}</math>. We are given that <math>AC = AD + 20</math>. Let <math>x = AD</math>. Since <math>AB = BC = CD = 22</math>, quadrilateral <math>ABCD</math> is a [[cyclic quadrilateral|cyclic]] [[isosceles trapezoid]], and so <math>BD = AC = AD + 20</math>. By [[Ptolemy's Theorem]], we have | ||
<cmath>\begin{align*} | <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
− | AB \cdot CD + AD \cdot | + | AB \cdot CD + AD \cdot BC &= AC \cdot BD\ |
22^2 + 22x = (x+20)^2 &\Longrightarrow x^2 + 18x - 84 = 0\ | 22^2 + 22x = (x+20)^2 &\Longrightarrow x^2 + 18x - 84 = 0\ | ||
x = \frac{-18 + \sqrt{18^2 + 4\cdot 84}}{2} &= -9 + \sqrt{165}\end{align*}</cmath> | x = \frac{-18 + \sqrt{18^2 + 4\cdot 84}}{2} &= -9 + \sqrt{165}\end{align*}</cmath> |
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Problem
In a certain circle, the chord of a -degree arc is centimeters long, and the chord of a -degree arc is centimeters longer than the chord of a -degree arc, where The length of the chord of a -degree arc is centimeters, where and are positive integers. Find
Solution
We let our chord of degree be , of degree be , and of degree be . We are given that . Let . Since , quadrilateral is a cyclic isosceles trapezoid, and so . By Ptolemy's Theorem, we have Therefore, the answer is .
See also
2001 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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