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Four lighthouses are located at points <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, <math>C</math>, and <math>D</math>. The lighthouse at <math>A</math> is <math>5</math> kilometers from the lighthouse at <math>B</math>, the lighthouse at <math>B</math> is <math>12</math> kilometers from the lighthouse at <math>C</math>, and the lighthouse at <math>A</math> is <math>13</math> kilometers from the lighthouse at <math>C</math>. To an observer at <math>A</math>, the angle determined by the lights at <math>B</math> and <math>D</math> and the angle determined by the lights at <math>C</math> and <math>D</math> are equal. To an observer at <math>C</math>, the angle determined by the lights at <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> and the angle determined by the lights at <math>D</math> and <math>B</math> are equal. The number of kilometers from <math>A</math> to <math>D</math> is given by <math>\frac {p\sqrt{q}}{r}</math>, where <math>p</math>, <math>q</math>, and <math>r</math> are relatively prime positive integers, and <math>r</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>p</math> + <math>q</math> + <math>r</math>. | Four lighthouses are located at points <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, <math>C</math>, and <math>D</math>. The lighthouse at <math>A</math> is <math>5</math> kilometers from the lighthouse at <math>B</math>, the lighthouse at <math>B</math> is <math>12</math> kilometers from the lighthouse at <math>C</math>, and the lighthouse at <math>A</math> is <math>13</math> kilometers from the lighthouse at <math>C</math>. To an observer at <math>A</math>, the angle determined by the lights at <math>B</math> and <math>D</math> and the angle determined by the lights at <math>C</math> and <math>D</math> are equal. To an observer at <math>C</math>, the angle determined by the lights at <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> and the angle determined by the lights at <math>D</math> and <math>B</math> are equal. The number of kilometers from <math>A</math> to <math>D</math> is given by <math>\frac {p\sqrt{q}}{r}</math>, where <math>p</math>, <math>q</math>, and <math>r</math> are relatively prime positive integers, and <math>r</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>p</math> + <math>q</math> + <math>r</math>. | ||
+ | ==Diagram== | ||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | size(120); pathpen = linewidth(0.7); pointpen = black; pen f = fontsize(10); pair B=(0,0), A=(5,0), C=(0,13), E=(-5,0), O = incenter(E,C,A), D=IP(A -- A+3*(O-A),E--C); D(A--B--C--cycle); D(A--D--C); D(D--E--B, linetype("4 4")); MP("5", (A+B)/2, f); MP("13", (A+C)/2, NE,f); MP("A",D(A),f); MP("B",D(B),f); MP("C",D(C),N,f); MP("A'",D(E),f); MP("D",D(D),NW,f); D(rightanglemark(C,B,A,20)); D(anglemark(D,A,E,35));D(anglemark(C,A,D,30)); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | -asjpz | ||
== Solution 1== | == Solution 1== | ||
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and our final answer is <math>60+13+23=\boxed{096}</math>. | and our final answer is <math>60+13+23=\boxed{096}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
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+ | Notice that by extending <math>AB</math> and <math>CD</math> to meet at a point <math>E</math>, <math>\triangle ACE</math> is isosceles. Now we can do a straightforward coordinate bash. Let <math>C=(0,0)</math>, <math>B=(12,0)</math>, <math>E=(12,-5)</math> and <math>A=(12,5)</math>, and the equation of line <math>CD</math> is <math>y=-\dfrac{5}{12}x</math>. Let F be the intersection point of <math>AD</math> and <math>BC</math>, and by using the Angle Bisector Theorem: <math>\dfrac{BF}{AB}=\dfrac{FC}{AC}</math> we have <math>FC=\dfrac{26}{3}</math>. Then the equation of the line <math>AF</math> through the points <math>(12,5)</math> and <math>\left(\frac{26}{3},0\right)</math> is <math>y=\frac32 x-13</math>. Hence the intersection point of <math>AF</math> and <math>CD</math> is the point <math>D</math> at the coordinates <math>\left(\dfrac{156}{23},-\dfrac{65}{23}\right)</math>. Using the distance formula, <math>AD=\sqrt{\left(12-\dfrac{156}{23}\right)^2+\left(5+\dfrac{65}{23}\right)^2}=\dfrac{60\sqrt{13}}{23}</math> for an answer of <math>60+13+23=\fbox{096}</math>. | ||
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+ | After drawing a good diagram, we reflect <math>ABC</math> over the line <math>BC</math>, forming a new point that we'll call <math>A'</math>. Also, let the intersection of <math>AD</math> and <math>BC</math> be point <math>E</math>. Point <math>D</math> lies on line <math>A'C</math>. Since line <math>AD</math> bisects <math>\angle{CAB}</math>, we can use the Angle Bisector Theorem. <math>AA'=10</math> and <math>AC=13</math>, so <math>\frac{CD}{A'D}=\frac{13}{10}</math>. Letting the segments be <math>13x</math> and <math>10x</math> respectively, we now have <math>13x+10x=13</math>. Therefore, <math>x=\frac{13}{23}</math>. By the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>AE=\frac{5\sqrt{13}}{3}</math>. Using the Angle Bisector Theorem on <math>\angle{ACD}</math>, we have that <math>ED=\frac{5x\sqrt{13}}{3}</math>. Substituting in <math>x=\frac{13}{23}</math>, we have that <math>AD=\left(\frac{5\sqrt{13}}{3}\right)(1+x)=\frac{60\sqrt{13}}{23}</math>, so the answer is <math>60+13+23=\boxed{096}</math>. | ||
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+ | (Solution by RootThreeOverTwo) | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2009|n=II|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | {{AIME box|year=2009|n=II|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Problem
Four lighthouses are located at points , , , and . The lighthouse at is kilometers from the lighthouse at , the lighthouse at is kilometers from the lighthouse at , and the lighthouse at is kilometers from the lighthouse at . To an observer at , the angle determined by the lights at and and the angle determined by the lights at and are equal. To an observer at , the angle determined by the lights at and and the angle determined by the lights at and are equal. The number of kilometers from to is given by , where , , and are relatively prime positive integers, and is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find + + .
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Solution 1
Let be the intersection of and . By the Angle Bisector Theorem, = , so = and = , and + = = , so = , and = . Let be the foot of the altitude from to . It can be seen that triangle is similar to triangle , and triangle is similar to triangle . If = , then = , = , and = . Since + = = , = , and = (by the pythagorean theorem on triangle we sum and ). The answer is + + = .
Solution 2
Extend and to intersect at . Note that since and by ASA congruency we have . Therefore .
By the angle bisector theorem, and . Now we apply Stewart's theorem to find :
and our final answer is .
Solution 3
Notice that by extending and to meet at a point , is isosceles. Now we can do a straightforward coordinate bash. Let , , and , and the equation of line is . Let F be the intersection point of and , and by using the Angle Bisector Theorem: we have . Then the equation of the line through the points and is . Hence the intersection point of and is the point at the coordinates . Using the distance formula, for an answer of .
Solution 4
After drawing a good diagram, we reflect over the line , forming a new point that we'll call . Also, let the intersection of and be point . Point lies on line . Since line bisects , we can use the Angle Bisector Theorem. and , so . Letting the segments be and respectively, we now have . Therefore, . By the Pythagorean Theorem, . Using the Angle Bisector Theorem on , we have that . Substituting in , we have that , so the answer is .
(Solution by RootThreeOverTwo)
See Also
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