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− | Extend <math>\overline{A_1 A_2}</math> and <math>\overline{ | + | Extend <math>\overline{A_1 A_2}</math> and <math>\overline{A_3 A_4}</math> until they intersect. Denote their intersection as <math>I_1</math>. Through similar triangles & the <math>45-45-90</math> triangles formed, we find that <math>M_1 M_3=\frac{k}{2}(2+\sqrt2)</math>. |
We also have that<math>\triangle M_7 B_7 M_1 =\triangle M_1 B_1 M_3</math> through ASA congruence (<math>\angle B_7 M_7 M_1 =\angle B_1 M_1 M_3</math>, <math>M_7 M_1 = M_1 M_3</math>, <math>\angle B_7 M_1 M_7 =\angle B_1 M_3 M_1</math>). Therefore, we may let <math>n=M_1 B_7 = M_3 B_1</math>. | We also have that<math>\triangle M_7 B_7 M_1 =\triangle M_1 B_1 M_3</math> through ASA congruence (<math>\angle B_7 M_7 M_1 =\angle B_1 M_1 M_3</math>, <math>M_7 M_1 = M_1 M_3</math>, <math>\angle B_7 M_1 M_7 =\angle B_1 M_3 M_1</math>). Therefore, we may let <math>n=M_1 B_7 = M_3 B_1</math>. |
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[hide]Problem
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
2011 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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