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− | Since <math>\triangle ABC \sim \triangle CBD</math>, we have <math>\frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{29^3}{BC} \Longrightarrow BC^2 = 29^3 AB</math>. It follows that <math>29^2 | BC</math> and <math>29 | AB</math>, so <math>BC</math> and <math>AB</math> are in the form <math>29^2 | + | Since <math>\triangle ABC \sim \triangle CBD</math>, we have <math>\frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{29^3}{BC} \Longrightarrow BC^2 = 29^3 AB</math>. It follows that <math>29^2 | BC</math> and <math>29 | AB</math>, so <math>BC</math> and <math>AB</math> are in the form <math>29^2 x</math> and <math>29 x^2</math>, respectively. |
− | By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], we find that <math>AC^2 + BC^2 = AB^2 \Longrightarrow (29^ | + | By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], we find that <math>AC^2 + BC^2 = AB^2 \Longrightarrow (29^2x)^2 + AC^2 = (29 x^2)^2</math>, so <math>29x | AC</math>. Letting <math>y = AC / 29a</math>, we obtain after dividing through by <math>(29x)^2</math>, <math>29^2 = x^2 - y^2 = (x-y)(x+y)</math>. As <math>x,y \in \mathbb{Z}</math>, the pairs of factors of <math>29^2</math> are <math>(1,29^2)(29,29)</math>; clearly <math>y = \frac{AC}{29x} \neq 0</math>, so <math>x-y = 1, x+y= 29^2</math>. Then, <math>x = \frac{1+29^2}{2} = 421</math>. |
− | Thus, <math>\cos B = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{29^2 | + | Thus, <math>\cos B = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{29^2 x}{29x^2} = \frac{29}{421}</math>, and <math>m+n = \boxed{450}</math>. |
== Solution 2 == | == Solution 2 == |
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Contents
Problem
In triangle angle
is a right angle and the altitude from
meets
at
The lengths of the sides of
are integers,
and
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
Solution 1
Since , we have
. It follows that
and
, so
and
are in the form
and
, respectively.
By the Pythagorean Theorem, we find that , so
. Letting
, we obtain after dividing through by
,
. As
, the pairs of factors of
are
; clearly
, so
. Then,
.
Thus, , and
.
Solution 2
We will solve for using
, which gives us
. By the Pythagorean Theorem on
, we have
. Trying out factors of
, we can either guess and check or just guess to find that
and
(The other pairs give answers over 999). Adding these, we have
and
, and our answer is
.
See also
1994 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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