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− | Let <math>A_1A_2 = 2</math>. Then <math>B_1</math> and <math>B_3</math> are the projections of <math>M_1</math> and <math>M_5</math> onto the line <math>B_1B_3</math>, so <math>2=B_1B_3=M_1M_5\cos x</math>, where <math>x = \angle A_3M_3B_1</math>. Then since <math>M_1M_5 = 2+\sqrt{2}, \cos x = \dfrac{2}{2+\sqrt{2}}= \sqrt{2} -1</math>,<math>\cos 2x = 2\cos^2 x -1 = 5 - 4\sqrt{2} = 5-\sqrt{32}</math>, and <math>m+n=\boxed{ | + | Let <math>A_1A_2 = 2</math>. Then <math>B_1</math> and <math>B_3</math> are the projections of <math>M_1</math> and <math>M_5</math> onto the line <math>B_1B_3</math>, so <math>2=B_1B_3=M_1M_5\cos x</math>, where <math>x = \angle A_3M_3B_1</math>. Then since <math>M_1M_5 = 2+\sqrt{2}, \cos x = \dfrac{2}{2+\sqrt{2}}= \sqrt{2} -1</math>,<math>\cos 2x = 2\cos^2 x -1 = 5 - 4\sqrt{2} = 5-\sqrt{32}</math>, and <math>m+n=\boxed{37}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2011|n=I|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | {{AIME box|year=2011|n=I|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Let be a regular octagon. Let , , , and be the midpoints of sides , , , and , respectively. For , ray is constructed from towards the interior of the octagon such that , , , and . Pairs of rays and , and , and , and and meet at , , , respectively. If , then can be written in the form , where and are positive integers. Find .
Solution
Solution 1
Let . Thus we have that .
Since is a regular octagon and , let .
Extend and until they intersect. Denote their intersection as . Through similar triangles & the triangles formed, we find that .
We also have that through ASA congruence (, , ). Therefore, we may let .
Thus, we have that and that . Therefore .
Squaring gives that and consequently that through the identities and .
Thus we have that . Therefore .
Solution 2
Let . Then and are the projections of and onto the line , so , where . Then since ,, and .
See also
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