2002 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 24
Problem
A convex quadrilateral with area
contains a point
in its interior such that
. Find the perimeter of
.
(48+\sqrt{2002}) \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 2\sqrt{8633} \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 4(36 + \sqrt{113})</math>
Solution
We have
(Why is this true? Try splitting the quadrilateral along
and then using the triangle area formula), with equality if
. By the triangle inequality,
with equality if lies on
and
respectively. Thus
Since we have the equality case, at point
.
By the Pythagorean Theorem,
The perimeter of is
.
See also
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