2006 AIME A Problems/Problem 6
Problem
Let be the set of real numbers that can be represented as repeating decimals of the form
where
are distinct digits. Find the sum of the elements of
Solution
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Call the vertices of the new square A', B', C', and D', in relation to the vertices of , and define
to be one of the sides of that square. Since the sides are parallel, by corresponding angles and AA~ we know that triangles
and
are similar. Thus, the sides are proportional:
. Simplifying, we get that
.
is
degrees, so
. Thus,
, so
. Since
is equilateral,
.
is a
, so
. Substituting back into the equation from the beginning, we get
, so
. Therefore,
, and
.
See also
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