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− | Considering the sum of the lengths of the segments for which <math>n-2</math> is odd, for each <math>n\geq2</math>, | + | Considering the sum of the lengths of the segments for which <math>n-2</math> is odd, for each <math>n\geq2</math>, first look at perimeters of the triangles <math>C_{n-2}C_{n-1}C_{n}</math>. The perimeters of these triangles can be expressed using <math>p</math> and ratios that result because of similar triangles. Considering triangles of the form <math>C_{n-2}C_{n-1}C_{n}</math>, we find that the perimeter is <math>p*\frac{C_{n-1}C_{n}}{C_{0}B}</math>. Thus, |
<math>p\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{C_{2n-1}C_{2n}}{C_{0}B}=6p+C_{0}B</math>. | <math>p\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{C_{2n-1}C_{2n}}{C_{0}B}=6p+C_{0}B</math>. |
Revision as of 00:01, 19 March 2017
Triangle has a right angle at
. Its side lengths are pariwise relatively prime positive integers, and its perimeter is
. Let
be the foot of the altitude to
, and for
, let
be the foot of the altitude to
in
. The sum
. Find
.
Solution 1
Note that by counting the area in 2 ways, the first altitude is . By similar triangles, the common ratio is
for reach height, so by the geometric series formula, we have
. Multiplying by the denominator and expanding, the equation becomes
. Cancelling
and multiplying by
yields
, so
and
. Checking for Pythagorean triples gives
and
, so
Solution modified/fixed from Shaddoll's solution.
Solution 2
We start by splitting the sum of all into two parts: those where
is odd and those where
is even.
Considering the sum of the lengths of the segments for which is odd, for each
, first look at perimeters of the triangles
. The perimeters of these triangles can be expressed using
and ratios that result because of similar triangles. Considering triangles of the form
, we find that the perimeter is
. Thus,
.
Simplifying,
. (1)
Continuing with a similar process for the sum of the lengths of the segments for which is even, the following results:
.
Simplifying,
. (2)
Adding (1) and (2) together, we find that
.
Setting ,
, and
, we can now proceed as in Shaddoll's solution, and our answer is
.
Solution by brightaz
See also
2016 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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