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− | Let BP=y and AP=z. We get 30^2+y^2=z^2. Subtracting y^2 on both sides, we get 30^2=z^2-y^2. Factoring, we get 30^2=(z-y)(z+y). Since y and z are integers, both z-y and z+y have to be even or both have to be odd. We also have y<31. We can pretty easily see now that z-y=18 and z+y=50. Thus, y=16 and z=34. We now get CP=12. We do the same trick again. Let DQ=a and AQ=b. Thus, 28^2=(b+a)(b-a). We can get b+a=56 and b-a=14. Thus, b=35 and a=21. We get CQ=9 and by the Pythagorean Theorem, we have PQ=15. We get AP+PQ+AQ=34+15+35=84. Our answer is A. | + | Let <math>BP=y</math> and <math>AP=z</math>. We get <math>30^{2}+y^{2}=z^{2}</math>. Subtracting <math>y^{2}</math> on both sides, we get <math>30^{2}=z^{2}-y^{2}</math>. Factoring, we get <math>30^{2}=(z-y)(z+y)</math>. Since <math>y</math> and <math>z</math> are integers, both <math>z-y</math> and <math>z+y</math> have to be even or both have to be odd. We also have <math>y<31</math>. We can pretty easily see now that <math>z-y=18</math> and <math>z+y=50</math>. Thus, <math>y=16</math> and <math>z=34</math>. We now get <math>CP=12</math>. We do the same trick again. Let <math>DQ=a</math> and <math>AQ=b</math>. Thus, <math>28^{2}=(b+a)(b-a)</math>. We can get <math>b+a=56</math> and <math>b-a=14</math>. Thus, <math>b=35</math> and <math>a=21</math>. We get <math>CQ=9</math> and by the Pythagorean Theorem, we have <math>PQ=15</math>. We get <math>AP+PQ+AQ=34+15+35=84</math>. Our answer is A. |
If you want to see a video solution on this solution, look at Video Solution 1. | If you want to see a video solution on this solution, look at Video Solution 1. | ||
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==Video Solution 1== | ==Video Solution 1== | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO_axHSmum4 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO_axHSmum4 |
Revision as of 18:41, 10 November 2023
Problem
Let be a rectangle with and . Point and lie on and respectively so that all sides of and have integer lengths. What is the perimeter of ?
Solution 1
We know that all side lengths are integers, so we can test Pythagorean triples for all triangles.
First, we focus on . The length of is , and the possible Pythagorean triples can be are where the value of one leg is a factor of . Testing these cases, we get that only is a valid solution because the other triangles result in another leg that is greater than , the length of . Thus, we know that and .
Next, we move on to . The length of is , and the possible triples are and . Testing cases again, we get that is our triple. We get the value of , and .
We know that which is , and which is . is therefore a right triangle with side length ratios , and the hypotenuse is equal to . has side lengths and so the perimeter is equal to
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Solution 2
Let and . We get . Subtracting on both sides, we get . Factoring, we get . Since and are integers, both and have to be even or both have to be odd. We also have . We can pretty easily see now that and . Thus, and . We now get . We do the same trick again. Let and . Thus, . We can get and . Thus, and . We get and by the Pythagorean Theorem, we have . We get . Our answer is A.
If you want to see a video solution on this solution, look at Video Solution 1.
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Video Solution 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO_axHSmum4
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See Also
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