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First, we focus on <math>\triangle{ABP}</math>. The length of <math>AB</math> is <math>30</math>, and the possible Pythagorean triples <math>\triangle{ABP}</math> can be are <math>(3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17)</math>, where the value of one leg is a factor of <math>30</math>. Testing these cases, we get that only <math>(8, 15, 17)</math> is a valid solution because the other triangles result in another leg that is greater than <math>28</math>, the length of <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Thus, we know that <math>BP = 16</math> and <math>AP = 34</math>.  
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First, we focus on <math>\triangle{ABP}</math>. The length of <math>AB</math> is <math>30</math>, and the possible Pythagorean triples <math>\triangle{ABP}</math> can be are <math>(3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17),</math> where the value of one leg is a factor of <math>30</math>. Testing these cases, we get that only <math>(8, 15, 17)</math> is a valid solution because the other triangles result in another leg that is greater than <math>28</math>, the length of <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Thus, we know that <math>BP = 16</math> and <math>AP = 34</math>.  
  
 
Next, we move on to <math>\triangle{QDA}</math>. The length of <math>AD</math> is <math>28</math>, and the possible triples are <math>(3, 4, 5)</math> and <math>(7, 24, 25)</math>. Testing cases again, we get that <math>(3, 4, 5)</math> is our triple. We get the value of <math>DQ = 21</math>, and <math>AQ = 35</math>.
 
Next, we move on to <math>\triangle{QDA}</math>. The length of <math>AD</math> is <math>28</math>, and the possible triples are <math>(3, 4, 5)</math> and <math>(7, 24, 25)</math>. Testing cases again, we get that <math>(3, 4, 5)</math> is our triple. We get the value of <math>DQ = 21</math>, and <math>AQ = 35</math>.

Revision as of 07:55, 10 November 2023

Problem

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle with $AB = 30$ and $BC = 28$. Point $P$ and $Q$ lie on $\overline{BC}$ and $\overline{CD}$ respectively so that all sides of $\triangle{ABP}, \triangle{PCQ},$ and $\triangle{QDA}$ have integer lengths. What is the perimeter of $\triangle{APQ}$?

$\textbf{(A) } 84 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 86 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 88 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 90 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 92$

Solution

We know that all side lengths are integers, so we can test Pythagorean triples for all triangles.

First, we focus on $\triangle{ABP}$. The length of $AB$ is $30$, and the possible Pythagorean triples $\triangle{ABP}$ can be are $(3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17),$ where the value of one leg is a factor of $30$. Testing these cases, we get that only $(8, 15, 17)$ is a valid solution because the other triangles result in another leg that is greater than $28$, the length of $\overline{BC}$. Thus, we know that $BP = 16$ and $AP = 34$.

Next, we move on to $\triangle{QDA}$. The length of $AD$ is $28$, and the possible triples are $(3, 4, 5)$ and $(7, 24, 25)$. Testing cases again, we get that $(3, 4, 5)$ is our triple. We get the value of $DQ = 21$, and $AQ = 35$.

We know that $CQ = CD - DQ$ which is $9$, and $CP = BC - BP$ which is $12$. $\triangle{CPQ}$ is therefore a right triangle with side length ratios ${3, 4, 5}$, and the hypotenuse is equal to $15$. $\triangle{APQ}$ has side lengths $34, 35,$ and $15,$ so the perimeter is equal to $34 + 35 + 15 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 84}.$

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