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− | Let the triangular base be <math>\triangle ABC</math>, with <math>\overline {AB} = 24</math>. | + | Let the triangular base be <math>\triangle ABC</math>, with <math>\overline {AB} = 24</math>. We find that the altitude to side <math>AB</math> is <math>16</math>, so the area of <math>\triangle ABC</math> is <math>(24*16)/2 = 192</math>. |
− | Let the fourth vertex of the tetrahedron be <math>P</math>, and let the midpoint of <math>\overline {AB}</math> be <math>M</math>. Since <math>P</math> is equidistant from <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>C</math>, the line through <math>P</math> perpendicular to the plane of <math>\triangle ABC</math> will pass through the circumcenter of <math>\triangle ABC</math>, which we will call <math>O</math>. Note that <math>O</math> is equidistant from each of <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>C | + | Let the fourth vertex of the tetrahedron be <math>P</math>, and let the midpoint of <math>\overline {AB}</math> be <math>M</math>. Since <math>P</math> is equidistant from <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>C</math>, the line through <math>P</math> perpendicular to the plane of <math>\triangle ABC</math> will pass through the circumcenter of <math>\triangle ABC</math>, which we will call <math>O</math>. Note that <math>O</math> is equidistant from each of <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>C</math>. Then, |
<cmath>\overline {OM} + \overline {OC} = \overline {CM} = 16</cmath> | <cmath>\overline {OM} + \overline {OC} = \overline {CM} = 16</cmath> |
Revision as of 21:10, 20 March 2017
Problem 4
A pyramid has a triangular base with side lengths ,
, and
. The three edges of the pyramid from the three corners of the base to the fourth vertex of the pyramid all have length
. The volume of the pyramid is
, where
and
are positive integers, and
is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find
.
Solution
Let the triangular base be , with
. We find that the altitude to side
is
, so the area of
is
.
Let the fourth vertex of the tetrahedron be , and let the midpoint of
be
. Since
is equidistant from
,
, and
, the line through
perpendicular to the plane of
will pass through the circumcenter of
, which we will call
. Note that
is equidistant from each of
,
, and
. Then,
Let .
Equation
:
Squaring both sides, we have
Substituting with equation :
We now find that .
Let the distance . Using the Pythagorean Theorem on triangle
,
, or
(all three are congruent by SSS):
Finally, by the formula for volume of a pyramid,
This simplifies to
, so
.
Solution by Zeroman
See Also
2017 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 5 | |
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