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Connect all four vertices of tetrahedron <math>ABCD</math> to its [[incenter]], <math>I</math>. This yields four tetrahedra <math>ABCI, ABDI, ACDI, BCDI</math>, all of which have height of <math>r</math> (the radius of the inscribed sphere), and which together form <math>ABCD</math>. It follows that <center><math> | Connect all four vertices of tetrahedron <math>ABCD</math> to its [[incenter]], <math>I</math>. This yields four tetrahedra <math>ABCI, ABDI, ACDI, BCDI</math>, all of which have height of <math>r</math> (the radius of the inscribed sphere), and which together form <math>ABCD</math>. It follows that <center><math> | ||
− | Since <math>\triangle ABD, ACD, BCD</math> all lie on the planes containing the axes, their areas are straightforward to calculate; respectively <math>12,6,4</math>. To find <math>[ABC]</math>, we can | + | Since <math>\triangle ABD, ACD, BCD</math> all lie on the planes containing the axes, their areas are straightforward to calculate; respectively <math>12,6,4</math>. To find <math>[ABC]</math>, we can use the 3-dimensional [[distance formula]] (<math>d=\sqrt{(\Delta x)^2+(\Delta y)^2+(\Delta z)^2}</math>) to find that <math>AB = \sqrt{52}, BC=\sqrt{20}, CA=\sqrt{40}</math>. From here, we can use the [[Law of Cosines]] and the sine area formula to compute <math>[ABC]</math>, or we can use a manipulated version of [[Heron's formula]]: <math>A = \frac{1}{4}\sqrt{4a^2b^2 - (a^2+b^2-c^2)^2} = 14</math>.{{ref|1}} |
Thus, <math>S = 14 + 12 + 6 + 4 = 36</math>. The volume of <math>ABCD</math> we can compute by letting <math>AD</math> to be the height to face <math>BCD</math>, so <math>V = \frac{1}{3} \cdot 6 \cdot \frac 12 \cdot 4 \cdot 2 = 8</math>. Therefore, <math>r = \frac{3V}{S} = \frac{24}{36} = \frac 23</math>, and <math>m+n = \boxed{005}</math>. | Thus, <math>S = 14 + 12 + 6 + 4 = 36</math>. The volume of <math>ABCD</math> we can compute by letting <math>AD</math> to be the height to face <math>BCD</math>, so <math>V = \frac{1}{3} \cdot 6 \cdot \frac 12 \cdot 4 \cdot 2 = 8</math>. Therefore, <math>r = \frac{3V}{S} = \frac{24}{36} = \frac 23</math>, and <math>m+n = \boxed{005}</math>. | ||
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− | <div style="font-size:80%">{{note|1}} There are a couple of other ways to compute <math>[ABC]</math>, including by [[vector]]s. In fact, it is known that in a trirectangular tetrahedron (one in which three edges are mutually perpendicular, as is the case here), the sum of the squares of the areas of the three smaller faces equals the square of the area of the larger face. See the thread below for details. </div> | + | <div style="font-size:80%">{{note|1}} There are a couple of other ways to compute <math>[ABC]</math>, including by [[vector]]s. In fact, it is known that in a trirectangular tetrahedron (one in which three edges are mutually perpendicular, as is the case here), the sum of the squares of the areas of the three smaller faces equals the square of the area of the larger face. See the thread below for details. </div> |
== See also == | == See also == |
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Problem
A sphere is inscribed in the tetrahedron whose vertices are and The radius of the sphere is where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find
Solution
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Connect all four vertices of tetrahedron to its incenter, . This yields four tetrahedra , all of which have height of (the radius of the inscribed sphere), and which together form . It follows that
where is the surface area of .
Since all lie on the planes containing the axes, their areas are straightforward to calculate; respectively . To find , we can use the 3-dimensional distance formula () to find that . From here, we can use the Law of Cosines and the sine area formula to compute , or we can use a manipulated version of Heron's formula: .[1]
Thus, . The volume of we can compute by letting to be the height to face , so . Therefore, , and .
See also
- <url>viewtopic.php?p=384205#384205 Discussion on AoPS</url>
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