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\frac{c^2-9}{10}c &= 10c+42\ | \frac{c^2-9}{10}c &= 10c+42\ | ||
− | \frac{c^3-9c}{10} &= | + | \frac{c^3-9c}{10} &= 10c + 42\ |
c^3-9c &= 100c + 420\ | c^3-9c &= 100c + 420\ | ||
c^3-109c-420 &=0\ | c^3-109c-420 &=0\ |
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Problem
Let be a pentagon inscribed in a circle such that
,
, and
. The sum of the lengths of all diagonals of
is equal to
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. What is
?
Solution
Let denote the length of a diagonal opposite adjacent sides of length
and
,
for sides
and
, and
for sides
and
. Using Ptolemy's Theorem on the five possible quadrilaterals in the configuration, we obtain:
Using equations and
, we obtain:
and
Plugging into equation , we find that:
Or similarly (to check):
, being a length, must be positive, implying that
. In fact, this is reasonable, since
in the pentagon with apparently obtuse angles. Plugging this back into equations
and
we find that
and
.
We desire , so it follows that the answer is
See also
2014 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 23 |
Followed by Problem 25 |
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