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− | Now, since this is competition math, we only need to find the space diagonal of any one box that fits the requirements, so assume that <math>h=0</math>. (This essentially means that we have an infinitesimally thin box.) We now have that <math>2lw = 384</math> and <math>l + w = 28</math>, and we are solving for <math>\sqrt{l^2 + w^2}</math>. Because <cmath>(l + w)^2 - 2lw = l^2 + 2lw + w^2 - 2lw = l^2 + w^2,</cmath> this means that <cmath>l^2 + w^2 = 28^2 - 384 = 400,</cmath> so the space diagonal is <math>\sqrt{400} = 20</math>. Since the diameter of the sphere is <math>20</math>, the radius is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)} 10}</math>. ~[[User:emerald_block|emerald_block]] | + | Now, since this is competition math, we only need to find the space diagonal of any one box that fits the requirements, so assume that <math>h=0</math>. (This essentially means that we have an infinitesimally thin box.) We now have that <math>2lw = 384</math> and <math>l + w = 28</math>, and we are solving for <math>\sqrt{l^2 + w^2}</math>. Because <cmath>(l + w)^2 - 2lw = l^2 + 2lw + w^2 - 2lw = l^2 + w^2,</cmath> this means that <cmath>l^2 + w^2 = 28^2 - 384 = 400,</cmath> so the space diagonal is <math>\sqrt{400} = 20</math>. Since the diameter of the sphere is <math>20</math>, the radius is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 10}</math>. ~[[User:emerald_block|emerald_block]] |
== See also == | == See also == |
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Contents
Problem
A rectangular box is inscribed in a sphere of radius
. The surface area of
is 384, and the sum of the lengths of its 12 edges is 112. What is
?
Solution
Box P has dimensions ,
, and
.
Its surface area is
and the sum of all its edges is
The diameter of the sphere is the space diagonal of the prism, which is
Notice that
so the diameter is
The radius is half of the diameter, so
Solution 2
As in the previous solution, we have that and
, and the diameter of the sphere is the space diagonal of the prism,
.
Now, since this is competition math, we only need to find the space diagonal of any one box that fits the requirements, so assume that . (This essentially means that we have an infinitesimally thin box.) We now have that
and
, and we are solving for
. Because
this means that
so the space diagonal is
. Since the diameter of the sphere is
, the radius is
. ~emerald_block
See also
2005 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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