2013 AIME II Problem 8

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8.

A hexagon that is inscribed in a circle has side lengths 22,22, 22,22, 20,20, 22,22, 22,22, and 2020 in that order. The radius of the circle can be written as p+q,p + \sqrt{q}, where pp and qq are positive integers. Find p+q.p + q.

Answer: 272
Concepts:chordtrigonometrylaw of cosinesquadratic
Difficulty rating: 2560
Small Hint:

If each 2222-chord subtends central angle α\alpha and each 2020-chord subtends β,\beta, then 4α+2β=360,4\alpha + 2\beta = 360^\circ, so sinβ2=cosα\sin\frac{\beta}{2} = \cos\alpha

Big Hint:

The law of cosines gives cosα=1242r2,\cos\alpha = 1 - \frac{242}{r^2}, while sinβ2=10r;\sin\frac{\beta}{2} = \frac{10}{r}; equating them yields a quadratic in rr

Solution:

Half a 2020-chord gives sinβ2=10r,\sin\frac{\beta}{2} = \frac{10}{r}, and the law of cosines on the isosceles triangle with legs rr and base 2222 gives 222=2r2(1cosα),22^2 = 2r^2(1 - \cos\alpha), so cosα=1242r2.\cos\alpha = 1 - \frac{242}{r^2}. Equating, 1242r2=10rr210r242=0, \begin{aligned} 1 - \frac{242}{r^2} &= \frac{10}{r} \\ &\quad\Longrightarrow\quad r^2 - 10r - 242 \\ &= 0, \end{aligned} so r=5+267r = 5 + \sqrt{267} (taking the positive root).

Therefore p+q=5+267=272.p + q = 5 + 267 = 272.

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