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== Problem ==
 
[[Rhombus]] <math>PQRS^{}_{}</math> is [[inscribe]]d in [[rectangle]] <math>ABCD^{}_{}</math> so that [[vertex|vertices]] <math>P^{}_{}</math>, <math>Q^{}_{}</math>, <math>R^{}_{}</math>, and <math>S^{}_{}</math> are interior points on sides <math>\overline{AB}</math>, <math>\overline{BC}</math>, <math>\overline{CD}</math>, and <math>\overline{DA}</math>, respectively. It is given that <math>PB^{}_{}=15</math>, <math>BQ^{}_{}=20</math>, <math>PR^{}_{}=30</math>, and <math>QS^{}_{}=40</math>. Let <math>m/n^{}_{}</math>, in lowest terms, denote the [[perimeter]] of <math>ABCD^{}_{}</math>. Find <math>m+n^{}_{}</math>.
 
  
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== Solution ==
 
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=== Solution 1 ===
 
Let <math>O</math> be the center of the rhombus. Via [[parallel]] sides and [[alternate interior angles]], we see that the opposite [[triangle]]s are [[congruent]] (<math>\triangle BPQ \cong \triangle DRS</math>, <math>\triangle APS \cong \triangle CRQ</math>). Quickly we realize that <math>O</math> is also the center of the rectangle.
 
 
By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], we can solve for a side of the rhombus; <math>PQ = \sqrt{15^2 + 20^2} = 25</math>. Since the [[diagonal]]s of a rhombus are [[perpendicular bisector]]s, we have that <math>OP = 15, OQ = 20</math>. Also, <math>\angle POQ = 90^{\circ}</math>, so quadrilateral <math>BPOQ</math> is [[cyclic quadrilateral|cyclic]]. By [[Ptolemy's Theorem]], <math>25 \cdot OB = 20 \cdot 15 + 15 \cdot 20 = 600</math>.
 
 
By similar logic, we have <math>APOS</math> is a cyclic quadrilateral. Let <math>AP = x</math>, <math>AS = y</math>. The Pythagorean Theorem gives us <math>x^2 + y^2 = 625\quad \mathrm{(1)}</math>. Ptolemy’s Theorem gives us <math>25 \cdot OA = 20x + 15y</math>. Since the diagonals of a rectangle are equal, <math>OA = \frac{1}{2}d = OB</math>, and <math>20x + 15y = 600\quad \mathrm{(2)}</math>. Solving for <math>y</math>, we get <math>y = 40 - \frac 43x</math>. Substituting into <math>\mathrm{(1)}</math>,
 
 
<cmath>\begin{eqnarray*}x^2 + \left(40-\frac 43x\right)^2 &=& 625\\
 
5x^2 - 192x + 1755 &=& 0\\
 
x = \frac{192 \pm \sqrt{192^2 - 4 \cdot 5 \cdot 1755}}{10} &=& 15, \frac{117}{5}\end{eqnarray*}</cmath>
 
 
We reject <math>15</math> because then everything degenerates into squares, but the condition that <math>PR \neq QS</math> gives us a [[contradiction]]. Thus <math>x = \frac{117}{5}</math>, and backwards solving gives <math>y = \frac{44}5</math>. The perimeter of <math>ABCD</math> is <math>2\left(20 + 15 + \frac{117}{5} + \frac{44}5\right) = \frac{672}{5}</math>, and <math>m + n = \boxed{677}</math>.
 
 
=== Solution 2 ===
 
From above, we have <math>OB = 24</math> and <math>BD = 48</math>. Returning to <math>BPQO,</math> note that <math>\angle PQO\cong \angle PBO \cong ABD.</math> Hence, <math>\triangle ABD \sim \triangle OQP</math> by <math>AA</math> [[similar triangle|similar]]ity. From here, it's clear that
 
<cmath>
 
\frac {AD}{BD} = \frac {OP}{PQ}\implies \frac {AD}{48} = \frac {15}{25}\implies AD = \frac {144}{5}.
 
</cmath>
 
Similarly,
 
<cmath>
 
\frac {AB}{BD} = \frac {IQ}{PQ}\implies \frac {AB}{48} = \frac {20}{25}\implies AB = \frac {192}{5}.
 
</cmath>
 
Therefore, the perimeter of rectangle <math>ABCD</math> is <math>2(AB + AD) = 2\left(\frac {192}{5} + \frac {144}{5}\right) = \frac {672}{5}.</math>
 
 
=== Solution 3 ===
 
The triangles <math>QOB,OBC</math> are [[isosceles triangle|isosceles]], and [[similar triangles|similar]] (because they have <math>\angle QOB = \angle OBC</math>).
 
 
Hence <math>\frac {BQ}{OB} = \frac {OB}{BC} \Rightarrow OB^2 = BC \cdot BQ</math>.
 
 
The length of <math>OB</math> could be found easily from the area of <math>BPQ</math>:
 
 
<cmath>BP \cdot BQ = \frac {OB}{2} \cdot PQ \Rightarrow OB = \frac {2BP\cdot BQ}{PQ} \Rightarrow OB = 24</cmath>
 
<cmath>OB^2 = BC \cdot BQ \Rightarrow 24^2 = (20 + CQ) \cdot 20 \Rightarrow CQ = \frac {44}{5}</cmath>
 
 
From the right triangle <math>CRQ</math> we have <math>RC^2 = 25^2 - \left(\frac {44}{5}\right)^2\Rightarrow RC = \frac {117}{5}</math>. We could have also defined a similar formula: <math>OB^2 = BP \cdot BA</math>, and then we found <math>AP</math>, the segment <math>OB</math> is tangent to the circles with diameters <math>AO,CO</math>.
 
 
The perimeter is <math>2(PB + BQ + QC + CR) = 2\left(15 + 20 + \frac {44 + 117}{5}\right) = \frac {672}{5}\Rightarrow m+n=677</math>.
 
 
=== Solution 4 ===
 
For convenience, let <math>\angle PQS = \theta</math>. Since the opposite triangles are congruent we have that <math>\angle BQR = 3\theta</math>, and therefore <math>\angle QRC = 3\theta - 90</math>. Let <math>QC = a</math>, then we have <math>\sin{(3\theta - 90)} = \frac {a}{25}</math>, or <math>- \cos{3\theta} = \frac {a}{25}</math>. Expanding with the formula <math>\cos{3\theta} = 4\cos^3{\theta} - 3\cos{\theta}</math>, and since we have <math>\cos{\theta} = \frac {4}{5}</math>, we can solve for <math>a</math>. The rest then follows similarily from above.
 
 
=== Solution 5 ===
 
We can just find coordinates of the points.  After drawing a picture, we can see 4 congruent right triangles with sides of <math>15,\ 20,\ 25</math>, namely triangles <math>DSR, OSR, OQP,</math> and <math>BQP</math>.
 
 
Let the points of triangle <math>DSR</math> be <math>(0,0)\ (0,20)\ (15,0)</math>. Let point <math>E</math> be on <math>\overline{SR}</math>, such that <math>SE = 16</math> and <math>ER = 9</math>. Triangle <math>DSR</math> can be split into two similar 3-4-5 right triangles, <math>ESD</math> and <math>EDR</math>. By the Pythagorean Theorem, point <math>D</math> is <math>12</math> away from point <math>E</math>. Repeating the process, if we break down triangle <math>DER</math> into two more similar triangles, we find that point <math>E</math> is at <math>(9.6, 7.2)</math>.
 
 
By reflecting point <math>D = (0,0)</math> over point <math>E = (9.6, 7.2)</math>, we get point <math>O = (19.2, 14.4)</math>. By reflecting point <math>D</math> over point <math>O</math>, we get point <math>B = (38.4, 28.8)</math>. Thus, the perimeter is equal to <math>(38.4 + 28.8)\times 2 = \frac {672}{5}</math>, making the final answer <math>672+5 = 677</math>.
 
 
=== Solution 6 ===
 
We can just use areas. Let <math>AP = b</math> and <math>AS = a</math>. <math>a^2 + b^2 = 625</math>. Also, we can add up the areas of all 8 right triangles and let that equal the total area of the rectangle, <math>(a+20)(b+15)</math>. This gives <math>3a + 4b = 120</math>. Solving this system of equation gives <math>\frac{44}{5} = a</math>, <math>\frac{117}{5} = b</math>, from which it is straightforward to find the answer, <math>2(a+b+35) \Rightarrow \frac{672}{5}</math>. Thus, <math>m+n = \frac{672}{5}\implies\boxed{677}</math>
 
 
=== Solution 7 ===
 
We will bash with trigonometry.
 
 
Firstly, by Pythagoras Theorem, <math>PQ=QR=RS=SP=25</math>. We observe that <math>[PQRS]=\frac{1}{2}\cdot30\cdot40=600</math>. Thus, if we drop an altitude from <math>P</math> to <math>\overline{SR}</math> to point <math>E</math>, it will have length <math>\frac{600}{25}=24</math>. In particular, <math>SE=7</math> since we form a 7-24-25 triangle.
 
 
Now, <math>\sin\angle APS=\sin\angle SPB=\sin(\angle SPQ+\angle QPB)=\sin\angle SPQ\cos\angle QPB+\sin\angle QPB\cos\angle SPQ=\sin\angle PSR\cos\angle QPB-\sin\angle QPB\cos\angle PSR=\frac{24}{25}\cdot\frac{15}{25}-\frac{20}{25}\cdot\frac{7}{25}=\frac{44}{125}</math>. Thus, since <math>PS=25</math>, we get that <math>AS=\frac{44}{5}</math>. Now, by the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>AP=\frac{117}{5}</math>.
 
 
Using the same idea, <math>\cos\angle RSD=-\cos\angle RSA=-\cos(\angle RSP+\angle PSA)=\sin\angle RSP\sin\angle PSA-\cos\angle RSP\cos\angle PSA=\frac{24}{25}\cdot\frac{117}{125}-\frac{7}{25}\cdot\frac{44}{125}=\frac{4}{5}</math>. Thus, since <math>SR=20</math>.
 
 
Now, we can finish. We know <math>AB=\frac{117}{5}+15=\frac{192}{5}</math>. We also know <math>AD=\frac{44}{5}+20=\frac{144}{5}</math>. Thus, our perimeter is <math>\frac{672}{5}\implies\boxed{677}</math>
 
 
== See also ==
 
{{AIME box|year=1991|num-b=11|num-a=13}}
 
 
[[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 

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