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Denote <math>P = \left( x , y \right)</math>.
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Denote <cmath>P(x,y), \qquad \xi_1 : \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2-16} = 1, \qquad \xi_2 : \frac{(x-20)^2}{b^2-1}+\frac{(y-11)^2}{b^2} = 1.</cmath><math>\xi_1</math> is an ellipse whose center is <math>\left( 0 , 0 \right)</math> and foci are <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math>. <math>\xi_2</math> is an ellipse whose center is <math>\left( 20 , 11 \right)</math> and foci are <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math>.  
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Because <math>\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2-16} = 1</math>, <math>P</math> is on an ellipse whose center is <math>\left( 0 , 0 \right)</math> and foci are <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math>.
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Since <math>P</math>  is on <math>\xi_1</math>, the sum of distance from <math>P</math> to <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math> is equal to twice the  semi-major axis of this ellipse, <math>2a</math>.
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Hence, the sum of distance from <math>P</math> to <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math> is equal to twice the major axis of this ellipse, <math>2a</math>.
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Since <math>P</math>  is on <math>\xi_2</math>, the sum of distance from <math>P</math> to <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math> is equal to twice the semi-major axis of this ellipse, <math>2b</math>.
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Because <math>\frac{(x-20)^2}{b^2-1}+\frac{(y-11)^2}{b^2} = 1</math>, <math>P</math> is on an ellipse whose center is <math>\left( 20 , 11 \right)</math> and foci are <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math>.
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[[File:AIME-II-2022-12.png|400px|right]]
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Hence, the sum of distance from <math>P</math> to <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math> is equal to twice the major axis of this ellipse, <math>2b</math>.
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Therefore, <math>2a + 2b</math> is the sum of the distance from <math>P</math> to four foci of these two ellipses.
 
Therefore, <math>2a + 2b</math> is the sum of the distance from <math>P</math> to four foci of these two ellipses.
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To minimize this, <math>P</math> must be the intersection point of the line that passes through <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math>, and the line that passes through <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math>.
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To make this minimized, <math>P</math> is the intersection point of the line that passes through <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math>, and the line that passes through <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math>.
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The distance between <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math> is <math>\sqrt{\left( 20 + 4 \right)^2 + \left( 10 - 0 \right)^2} = 26</math>.
 
The distance between <math>\left( - 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 10 \right)</math> is <math>\sqrt{\left( 20 + 4 \right)^2 + \left( 10 - 0 \right)^2} = 26</math>.
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The distance between <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math> is <math>\sqrt{\left( 20 - 4 \right)^2 + \left( 12 - 0 \right)^2} = 20</math>.
 
The distance between <math>\left( 4 , 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left( 20 , 12 \right)</math> is <math>\sqrt{\left( 20 - 4 \right)^2 + \left( 12 - 0 \right)^2} = 20</math>.
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Hence, <math>2 a + 2 b = 26 + 20 = 46</math>.
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Therefore, <math>a + b = \boxed{\textbf{(023) }}.</math>
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~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/4qiu7GGUGIg
  
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Hence, <math>2 a + 2 b \ge 26 + 20 = 46</math>, i.e. <math>a+b\ge 23</math>.
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~MathProblemSolvingSkills.com
  
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The straight line connecting the points <math>\left(–4, 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left(20, 10 \right)</math> has the equation <math>5x+20=12y</math>.
 
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The straight line connecting the points <math>\left(4, 0 \right)</math> and <math>\left(20, 12 \right)</math> has the equation <math>3x-12=4y</math>.
 
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These lines intersect at the point <math>\left(14, 15/2 \right)</math>.
 
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This point satisfies both equations for <math>a = 16, b = 7</math>.
 
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Hence, <math>a + b = 23</math> is possible.
 
  
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Therefore, <math>a + b = \boxed{\textbf{023}}.</math>
 
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~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AIME box|year=2022|n=II|num-b=11|num-a=13}}
 
{{AIME box|year=2022|n=II|num-b=11|num-a=13}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 12:21, 7 February 2023

Problem

Let $a, b, x,$ and $y$ be real numbers with $a>4$ and $b>1$ such that\[\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2-16}=\frac{(x-20)^2}{b^2-1}+\frac{(y-11)^2}{b^2}=1.\]Find the least possible value of $a+b.$

Solution

Denote $P = \left( x , y \right)$.

Because $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2-16} = 1$, $P$ is on an ellipse whose center is $\left( 0 , 0 \right)$ and foci are $\left( - 4 , 0 \right)$ and $\left( 4 , 0 \right)$.

Hence, the sum of distance from $P$ to $\left( - 4 , 0 \right)$ and $\left( 4 , 0 \right)$ is equal to twice the major axis of this ellipse, $2a$.

Because $\frac{(x-20)^2}{b^2-1}+\frac{(y-11)^2}{b^2} = 1$, $P$ is on an ellipse whose center is $\left( 20 , 11 \right)$ and foci are $\left( 20 , 10 \right)$ and $\left( 20 , 12 \right)$.

Hence, the sum of distance from $P$ to $\left( 20 , 10 \right)$ and $\left( 20 , 12 \right)$ is equal to twice the major axis of this ellipse, $2b$.

Therefore, $2a + 2b$ is the sum of the distance from $P$ to four foci of these two ellipses.

To make this minimized, $P$ is the intersection point of the line that passes through $\left( - 4 , 0 \right)$ and $\left( 20 , 10 \right)$, and the line that passes through $\left( 4 , 0 \right)$ and $\left( 20 , 12 \right)$.

The distance between $\left( - 4 , 0 \right)$ and $\left( 20 , 10 \right)$ is $\sqrt{\left( 20 + 4 \right)^2 + \left( 10 - 0 \right)^2} = 26$.

The distance between $\left( 4 , 0 \right)$ and $\left( 20 , 12 \right)$ is $\sqrt{\left( 20 - 4 \right)^2 + \left( 12 - 0 \right)^2} = 20$.

Hence, $2 a + 2 b = 26 + 20 = 46$.

Therefore, $a + b = \boxed{\textbf{(023) }}.$

~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/4qiu7GGUGIg

~MathProblemSolvingSkills.com


See Also

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