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− | Triangle <math> | + | Triangle <math>ABC</math> is [[isosceles triangle|isosceles]], with <math>AB=AC</math> and [[altitude]] <math>AM=11.</math> Suppose that there is a point <math>D</math> on <math>\overline{AM}</math> with <math>AD=10</math> and <math>\angle BDC=3\angle BAC.</math> Then the perimeter of <math>\triangle ABC</math> may be written in the form <math>a+\sqrt{b},</math> where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are integers. Find <math>a+b.</math> |
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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
+ | Let <math>x=\angle CAM</math>, so <math>3x=\angle CDM</math>. Then, <math>\frac{\tan 3x}{\tan x}=\frac{CM/1}{CM/11}=11</math>. Expanding <math>\tan 3x</math> using the angle sum identity gives <cmath>\tan 3x=\tan(2x+x)=\frac{3\tan x-\tan^3x}{1-3\tan^2x}.</cmath> Thus, <math>\frac{3-\tan^2x}{1-3\tan^2x}=11</math>. Solving, we get <math>\tan x= \frac 12</math>. Hence, <math>CM=\frac{11}2</math> and <math>AC= \frac{11\sqrt{5}}2</math> by the [[Pythagorean Theorem]]. The total perimeter is <math>2(AC + CM) = \sqrt{605}+11</math>. The answer is thus <math>a+b=\boxed{616}</math>. | ||
− | + | == See also == | |
+ | {{AIME box|year=1995|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
− | + | [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]] | |
− | + | [[Category:Intermediate Trigonometry Problems]] | |
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Revision as of 12:42, 18 June 2008
Problem
Triangle is isosceles, with
and altitude
Suppose that there is a point
on
with
and
Then the perimeter of
may be written in the form
where
and
are integers. Find
Solution
Let , so
. Then,
. Expanding
using the angle sum identity gives
Thus,
. Solving, we get
. Hence,
and
by the Pythagorean Theorem. The total perimeter is
. The answer is thus
.
See also
1995 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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