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Difference between revisions of "2022 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 24"

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==Solution 2 (Trig approach)==
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==Solution 2 (Trigonometry)==
  
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There are 7 segments whose lengths are <math>2 \sin \frac{\pi}{7}</math>, 7 segments whose lengths are <math>2 \sin \frac{2 \pi}{7}</math>, 7 segments whose lengths are <math>2 \sin \frac{3\pi}{7}</math>.
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There are <math>7</math> segments whose lengths are <math>2 \sin \frac{\pi}{7}</math>, <math>7</math> segments whose lengths are <math>2 \sin \frac{2 \pi}{7}</math>, <math>7</math> segments whose lengths are <math>2 \sin \frac{3\pi}{7}</math>.
  
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Therefore, the sum of the 4th powers of these lengths is
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Therefore, the sum of the <math>4</math>th powers of these lengths is
 
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==Solution 3==
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==Solution 3 (Complex Numbers and Trigonometry)==
  
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As explained in the first two solutions, what we are trying to find is <math>7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7}</math>. Using trig we get  
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As explained in Solutions 1 and 2, what we are trying to find is <math>7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7}</math>. Using trig we get  
 
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& \cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} \\
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\cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} & = \frac{1}{2}\left(e^\frac{2i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{2i\pi}{7}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\left( e^\frac{4i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{4i\pi}{7}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\left( e^\frac{6i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{6i\pi}{7}}\right) \\
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& = \frac{1}{2}\left(e^\frac{2i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{2i\pi}{7}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\left( e^\frac{4i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{4i\pi}{7}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\left( e^\frac{6i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{6i\pi}{7}}\right) \\
 
 
& = \frac{1}{2}\left(e^\frac{2i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{2i\pi}{7}}+ e^\frac{4i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{4i\pi}{7}} +e^\frac{6i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{6i\pi}{7}} + 1\right) - \frac{1}{2}
 
& = \frac{1}{2}\left(e^\frac{2i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{2i\pi}{7}}+ e^\frac{4i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{4i\pi}{7}} +e^\frac{6i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{6i\pi}{7}} + 1\right) - \frac{1}{2}
 
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In the brackets we have the sum of the roots of the polynomial <math>x^7 - 1 = 0</math>. These sum to <math>0</math> by [[Vieta’s formulas]], and the desired identity follows. See [[Roots of unity]] if you have not seen this technique.
 
In the brackets we have the sum of the roots of the polynomial <math>x^7 - 1 = 0</math>. These sum to <math>0</math> by [[Vieta’s formulas]], and the desired identity follows. See [[Roots of unity]] if you have not seen this technique.
  
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Going back to the question: <math>7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7} = 7 \cdot 2^4 \left(\sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7}\right) = 7 \cdot 2^4 \cdot \frac{21}{16} = \boxed{\textbf{(C) 147}}</math>.
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Going back to the question: <cmath>7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7} = 7 \cdot 2^4 \left(\sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7}\right) = 7 \cdot 2^4 \cdot \frac{21}{16} = \boxed{\textbf{(C) 147}}.</cmath>
 
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~obscene_kangaroo
  
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== Solution 4 (ruler cheese) ==
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== Solution 4 (Trigonometry) ==
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This solution follows the same steps as the trigonometry solutions (Solutions 2 and 3), except it gives an alternate way to prove the statement below true without complex numbers:
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Hope you had a ruler handy! This problem can be done with a ruler and basic estimation.
 
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First, measuring the radius of the circle obtains <math>2.9</math> cm (when done on the paper version). Thus, any other measurement we get for the sides/diagonals should be divided by <math>2.9</math>.
 
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Measuring the sides of the circle gets <math>2.5</math> cm. The shorter diagonals are <math>4.5</math> cm, and the longest diagonals measure <math>5.6</math> cm. Thus, we'd like to estimate <cmath>7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 + 7\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4 + 7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4.</cmath>
 
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We know <math>\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly less than <math>1.</math> Let's approximate it as 1 for now. Thus, <math>7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 7.</math>
 
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Next, <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly more than <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{3}\right)^4.</math> We know <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{3}\right)^4 = 1.5^4 = \frac{81}{16},</math> slightly more than <math>5,</math> so we can approximate <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4</math> as <math>5.5.</math> Thus, <math>7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 38.5.</math>
 
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Finally, <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly less than <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.8}\right)^4 = 2^4 = 16.</math> We say it's around <math>15,</math> so then <math>7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 105.</math>
 
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Adding what we have, we get <math>105 + 38.5 + 1 = 144.5</math> as our estimate. We see <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ 147}</math> is very close to our estimate, so we circle it and are happy that we successfully cheesed an AMC 12B problem 24.
 
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== Solution 5 ==
 
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This solution follows the same steps as the trigonometry solutions(solution 2 and 3), except it gives an alternate way to prove the statement below true without complex numbers:
 
  
 
<cmath>\cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} = -\frac{1}{2}</cmath>
 
<cmath>\cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} = -\frac{1}{2}</cmath>
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== Solution 6 (law of cosine) ==
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== Solution 5 (Law of Cosines) ==
  
 
Let x,y,z be the lengths of the chords with arcs <math>\frac{2\pi}{7}</math>, <math>\frac{4\pi}{7}</math> and <math>\frac{6\pi}{7}</math> respectively.  
 
Let x,y,z be the lengths of the chords with arcs <math>\frac{2\pi}{7}</math>, <math>\frac{4\pi}{7}</math> and <math>\frac{6\pi}{7}</math> respectively.  
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<cmath>7*4\left(3-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \cos^2\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{6\pi}{7} \right)</cmath>
 
<cmath>7*4\left(3-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \cos^2\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{6\pi}{7} \right)</cmath>
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<cmath>7*4\left(3-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \frac12 (1+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+1+\cos\frac{8\pi}{7}+1+\cos\frac{12\pi}{7}) \right)</cmath>
 
<cmath>7*4\left(3-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \frac12 (1+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+1+\cos\frac{8\pi}{7}+1+\cos\frac{12\pi}{7}) \right)</cmath>
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== Solution 6 (Ruler Measure) ==
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Hope you had a ruler handy! This problem can be done with a ruler and basic estimation.
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First, measuring the radius of the circle obtains <math>2.9</math> cm (when done on the paper version). Thus, any other measurement we get for the sides/diagonals should be divided by <math>2.9</math>.
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Measuring the sides of the circle gets <math>2.5</math> cm. The shorter diagonals are <math>4.5</math> cm, and the longest diagonals measure <math>5.6</math> cm. Thus, we'd like to estimate <cmath>7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 + 7\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4 + 7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4.</cmath>
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We know <math>\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly less than <math>1.</math> Let's approximate it as 1 for now. Thus, <math>7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 7.</math>
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Next, <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly more than <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{3}\right)^4.</math> We know <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{3}\right)^4 = 1.5^4 = \frac{81}{16},</math> slightly more than <math>5,</math> so we can approximate <math>\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4</math> as <math>5.5.</math> Thus, <math>7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 38.5.</math>
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Finally, <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4</math> is slightly less than <math>\left(\frac{5.6}{2.8}\right)^4 = 2^4 = 16.</math> We say it's around <math>15,</math> so then <math>7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 105.</math>
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Adding what we have, we get <math>105 + 38.5 + 1 = 144.5</math> as our estimate. We see <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ 147}</math> is very close to our estimate, so we circle it and are happy that we successfully cheesed an AMC 12B problem 24.
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==Video Solution==
 
==Video Solution==

Revision as of 12:21, 10 January 2023

Problem

The figure below depicts a regular $7$-gon inscribed in a unit circle. [asy] import geometry; unitsize(3cm); draw(circle((0,0),1),linewidth(1.5)); for (int i = 0; i < 7; ++i) { for (int j = 0; j < i; ++j) { draw(dir(i * 360/7) -- dir(j * 360/7),linewidth(1.5)); } } for(int i = 0; i < 7; ++i) { dot(dir(i * 360/7),5+black); } [/asy] What is the sum of the $4$th powers of the lengths of all $21$ of its edges and diagonals?

$\textbf{(A) }49 \qquad \textbf{(B) }98 \qquad \textbf{(C) }147 \qquad \textbf{(D) }168 \qquad \textbf{(E) }196$

Solution 1 (Complex Numbers)

There are $7$ segments whose lengths are $2 \sin \frac{\pi}{7}$, $7$ segments whose lengths are $2 \sin \frac{2 \pi}{7}$, $7$ segments whose lengths are $2 \sin \frac{3\pi}{7}$.

Therefore, the sum of the $4$th powers of these lengths is \begin{align*} 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7} & = \frac{7 \cdot 2^4}{(2i)^4} \left( e^{i \frac{\pi}{7}} - e^{i \frac{\pi}{7}} \right)^4 + \frac{7 \cdot 2^4}{(2i)^4} \left( e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} - e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} \right)^4 + \frac{7 \cdot 2^4}{(2i)^4} \left( e^{i \frac{3 \pi}{7}} - e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} \right)^4 \\ & = 7 \left( e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} - 4 e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + 6 - 4 e^{- i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{- i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & \quad + 7 \left( e^{i \frac{8 \pi}{7}} - 4 e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + 6 - 4 e^{- i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{- i \frac{8 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & \quad + 7 \left( e^{i \frac{12 \pi}{7}} - 4 e^{i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + 6 - 4 e^{- i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + e^{- i \frac{12 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & = 7 \left( e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{8 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{12 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{8 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{12 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & \quad - 7 \cdot 4 \left( e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & \quad + 7 \cdot 6 \cdot 3 \\ & = 7 \left( e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & \quad - 7 \cdot 4 \left( e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} \right) \\ & \quad + 7 \cdot 6 \cdot 3 \\ & = -7 + 7 \cdot 4 + 7 \cdot 6 \cdot 3 \\ & = \boxed{\textbf{(C) 147}} , \end{align*} where the fourth from the last equality follows from the property that \begin{align*} e^{i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{2 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{4 \pi}{7}} + e^{-i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} & = e^{-i \frac{6 \pi}{7}} \sum_{j=0}^6 e^{i \frac{2 \pi j}{7}} - 1 \\ & = 0 - 1 \\ & = -1 . \end{align*}

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

Solution 2 (Trigonometry)

There are $7$ segments whose lengths are $2 \sin \frac{\pi}{7}$, $7$ segments whose lengths are $2 \sin \frac{2 \pi}{7}$, $7$ segments whose lengths are $2 \sin \frac{3\pi}{7}$.

Therefore, the sum of the $4$th powers of these lengths is \begin{align*} & 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7} \\ & = 7 \cdot 2^4 \left( \frac{1 - \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7}}{2} \right)^2 + 7 \cdot 2^4 \left( \frac{1 - \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7}}{2} \right)^2 + 7 \cdot 2^4 \left( \frac{1 - \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7}}{2} \right)^2 \\ & = 7 \cdot 2^2 \left( 1 - 2 \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{2 \pi}{7} \right) + 7 \cdot 2^2 \left( 1 - 2 \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{4 \pi}{7} \right) + 7 \cdot 2^2 \left( 1 - 2 \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{6 \pi}{7} \right) \\ & = 7 \cdot 2^2 \cdot 3 - 7 \cdot 2^3 \left( \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} \right) + 7 \cdot 2^2 \left( \cos^2 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{6 \pi}{7} \right) \\ & = 7 \cdot 2^2 \cdot 3 - 7 \cdot 2^3 \left( \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} \right) + 7 \cdot 2^2 \left( \frac{1 + \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} }{2} + \frac{1 + \cos \frac{8 \pi}{7} }{2} + \frac{1 + \cos \frac{12 \pi}{7} }{2} \right) \\ & = 7 \cdot 2^2 \cdot 3 - 7 \cdot 2^3 \left( \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} \right) + 7 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 + 7 \cdot 2 \left( \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{8 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{12 \pi}{7} \right) \\ & = 7 \cdot 2^2 \cdot 3 - 7 \cdot 2^3 \left( \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} \right) + 7 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 + 7 \cdot 2 \left( \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} \right) \\ & = 7 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 \left( 2 + 1 \right) - 7 \cdot 2 \left( 4 - 1 \right) \left( \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} \right) \\ & = 7 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 \left( 2 + 1 \right) - 7 \cdot 2 \left( 4 - 1 \right) \cdot \left( - \frac{1}{2} \right) \\ & = \boxed{\textbf{(C) 147}} , \end{align*} where the second from the last equality follows from the property that \[ \cos \frac{4 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6 \pi}{7} + \cos \frac{2 \pi}{7} = - \frac{1}{2} . \]

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

Solution 3 (Complex Numbers and Trigonometry)

As explained in Solutions 1 and 2, what we are trying to find is $7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7}$. Using trig we get \begin{align*} & \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7} \\ = & \sin^2 \frac{\pi}{7} \left(1 - \cos^2 \frac{\pi}{7} \right) + \sin^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} \left(1 - \cos^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} \right) + \sin^2 \frac{3\pi}{7} \left(1 - \cos^2 \frac{3\pi}{7} \right) \\ = & \sin^2 \frac{\pi}{7} - \left(\frac{1}{2} \sin \frac{2\pi}{7}\right)^2 + \sin^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} - \left(\frac{1}{2} \sin \frac{4\pi}{7}\right)^2 + \sin^2 \frac{3\pi}{7} - \left(\frac{1}{2} \sin \frac{6\pi}{7}\right)^2\\ = & \sin^2 \frac{\pi}{7} - \frac{1}{4} \sin^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} + \sin^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} - \frac{1}{4} \sin^2 \frac{4\pi}{7} + \sin^2 \frac{3\pi}{7} - \frac{1}{4} \sin^2 \frac{6\pi}{7} \\ = & \frac{3}{4} \left(\sin^2 \frac{\pi}{7} + \sin^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} + \sin^2 \frac{3\pi}{7}\right) \\ = & \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \left(1 - \cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + 1 - \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + 1 - \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} \right)\\ = & \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \left(3 - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)\right) \\ = & \frac{21}{16}. \end{align*} Like in the second solution, we also use the fact that $\cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} = -\frac{1}{2}$, which admittedly might need some explanation. Notice that \begin{align*} \cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} & = \frac{1}{2}\left(e^\frac{2i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{2i\pi}{7}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\left( e^\frac{4i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{4i\pi}{7}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\left( e^\frac{6i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{6i\pi}{7}}\right) \\ & = \frac{1}{2}\left(e^\frac{2i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{2i\pi}{7}}+ e^\frac{4i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{4i\pi}{7}} +e^\frac{6i\pi}{7}+ e^{-\frac{6i\pi}{7}} + 1\right) - \frac{1}{2} \end{align*} In the brackets we have the sum of the roots of the polynomial $x^7 - 1 = 0$. These sum to $0$ by Vieta’s formulas, and the desired identity follows. See Roots of unity if you have not seen this technique.

Going back to the question: \[7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + 7 \cdot 2^4 \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7} = 7 \cdot 2^4 \left(\sin^4 \frac{\pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{2 \pi}{7} + \sin^4 \frac{3 \pi}{7}\right) = 7 \cdot 2^4 \cdot \frac{21}{16} = \boxed{\textbf{(C) 147}}.\] ~obscene_kangaroo

Solution 4 (Trigonometry)

This solution follows the same steps as the trigonometry solutions (Solutions 2 and 3), except it gives an alternate way to prove the statement below true without complex numbers:

\[\cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} = -\frac{1}{2}\]

\begin{align*} & S = \cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{6\pi}{7} \\ & S^2 = \cos^2 \frac{2\pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{4\pi}{7} + \cos^2 \frac{6\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{2\pi}{7}\cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{2\pi}{7}\cos \frac{6\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{4\pi}{7}\cos \frac{6\pi}{7} \\ & S^2 = (\frac{1+ \cos \frac{4\pi}{7}}{2}) + (\frac{1+ \cos \frac{8\pi}{7}}{2}) + (\frac{1+ \cos \frac{12\pi}{7}}{2}) + 2\cos \frac{2\pi}{7}\cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{2\pi}{7}\cos \frac{6\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{4\pi}{7}\cos \frac{6\pi}{7} \\ & S^2 = \frac{1}{2}(3 + S) + (\cos \frac{6\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{2\pi}{7}) + (\cos \frac{8\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{4\pi}{7}) + (\cos \frac{10\pi}{7} + \cos \frac{2\pi}{7}) \\ & S^2 = \frac{1}{2}(3 + S) + 2\cos \frac{2\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{4\pi}{7} + 2\cos \frac{6\pi}{7}\\ & S^2 = \frac{1}{2}(3 + S) + 2S \\ & 2S^2 - 5S -3 = 0 \end{align*}

Using the quadratic formula, we find the solutions for $S$ to be $-\frac{1}{2}$ and $3$. Because 3 is impossible, $S = -\frac{1}{2}$. With this result, following similar to steps to solution 2 and 3 will get $\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ 147}$

~lordf

Solution 5 (Law of Cosines)

Let x,y,z be the lengths of the chords with arcs $\frac{2\pi}{7}$, $\frac{4\pi}{7}$ and $\frac{6\pi}{7}$ respectively.

Then by the law of cosines we get:

\[x^2=2(1-\cos\frac{2\pi}{7})\] \[y^2=2(1-\cos\frac{4\pi}{7})\] \[z^2=2(1-\cos\frac{6\pi}{7})\]

The answer is then just $7(x^4+y^4+z^4)$ (since there's 7 of each diagonal/side), obtained by summing the squares of the above equations and then multiplying by 7.

\[7*2^2\left( (1-\cos\frac{2\pi}{7})^2 + (1-\cos\frac{4\pi}{7})^2 + (1-\cos\frac{6\pi}{7})^2 \right)\]

\[7*4\left( (1-2\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{2\pi}{7}) + (1-2\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{4\pi}{7}) + (1-2\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{6\pi}{7}) \right)\]

\[7*4\left(3-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \cos^2\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos^2\frac{6\pi}{7} \right)\]

\[7*4\left(3-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \frac12 (1+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+1+\cos\frac{8\pi}{7}+1+\cos\frac{12\pi}{7}) \right)\]

\[7*4\left(\frac{9}{2}-2(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) + \frac12 (\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}) \right)\]

\[7*4\left(\frac{9}{2}-\frac{3}{2}(\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}) \right)\]

\[7*4\left(\frac{9}{2}-\frac{3}{2} (\frac{-1}{2})\right)\]

\[147\]

(Uses the identity that $\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{6\pi}{7} = \frac{-1}{2}$)

$\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ 147}$

- SAHANWIJETUNGA

Solution 6 (Ruler Measure)

Hope you had a ruler handy! This problem can be done with a ruler and basic estimation.

First, measuring the radius of the circle obtains $2.9$ cm (when done on the paper version). Thus, any other measurement we get for the sides/diagonals should be divided by $2.9$.

Measuring the sides of the circle gets $2.5$ cm. The shorter diagonals are $4.5$ cm, and the longest diagonals measure $5.6$ cm. Thus, we'd like to estimate \[7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 + 7\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4 + 7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4.\]

We know $\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4$ is slightly less than $1.$ Let's approximate it as 1 for now. Thus, $7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 7.$

Next, $\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4$ is slightly more than $\left(\frac{4.5}{3}\right)^4.$ We know $\left(\frac{4.5}{3}\right)^4 = 1.5^4 = \frac{81}{16},$ slightly more than $5,$ so we can approximate $\left(\frac{4.5}{2.9}\right)^4$ as $5.5.$ Thus, $7\left(\frac{2.5}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 38.5.$

Finally, $\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4$ is slightly less than $\left(\frac{5.6}{2.8}\right)^4 = 2^4 = 16.$ We say it's around $15,$ so then $7\left(\frac{5.6}{2.9}\right)^4 \approx 105.$

Adding what we have, we get $105 + 38.5 + 1 = 144.5$ as our estimate. We see $\boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ 147}$ is very close to our estimate, so we circle it and are happy that we successfully cheesed an AMC 12B problem 24.

~sirswagger21

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/nO5p_xfXykI

~ ThePuzzlr

https://youtu.be/yRbweIYtLU8

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

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