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== Problem ==
 
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A circle with diameter <math>\overline{PQ}\,</math> of length 10 is internally tangent at <math>P^{}_{}</math> to a circle of radius 20. Square <math>ABCD\,</math> is constructed with <math>A\,</math> and <math>B\,</math> on the larger circle, <math>\overline{CD}\,</math> tangent at <math>Q\,</math> to the smaller circle, and the smaller circle outside <math>ABCD\,</math>. The length of <math>\overline{AB}\,</math> can be written in the form <math>m + \sqrt{n}\,</math>, where <math>m\,</math> and <math>n\,</math> are integers. Find <math>m + n\,</math>.
 
A circle with diameter <math>\overline{PQ}\,</math> of length 10 is internally tangent at <math>P^{}_{}</math> to a circle of radius 20. Square <math>ABCD\,</math> is constructed with <math>A\,</math> and <math>B\,</math> on the larger circle, <math>\overline{CD}\,</math> tangent at <math>Q\,</math> to the smaller circle, and the smaller circle outside <math>ABCD\,</math>. The length of <math>\overline{AB}\,</math> can be written in the form <math>m + \sqrt{n}\,</math>, where <math>m\,</math> and <math>n\,</math> are integers. Find <math>m + n\,</math>.
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Call the center of the larger circle <math>O</math>. Extend the diameter <math>\overline{PQ}</math> to the other side of the square (at point <math>E</math>), and draw <math>\overline{AO}</math>. We now have a [[right triangle]], with [[hypotenuse]] of length <math>20</math>. Since <math>\displaystyle OQ = OP - PQ = 20 - 10 = 10</math>, we know that <math>OE = AB - OQ = AB - 10</math>. The other leg, <math>AE</math>, is just <math>\frac 12 AB</math>.  
 
Call the center of the larger circle <math>O</math>. Extend the diameter <math>\overline{PQ}</math> to the other side of the square (at point <math>E</math>), and draw <math>\overline{AO}</math>. We now have a [[right triangle]], with [[hypotenuse]] of length <math>20</math>. Since <math>\displaystyle OQ = OP - PQ = 20 - 10 = 10</math>, we know that <math>OE = AB - OQ = AB - 10</math>. The other leg, <math>AE</math>, is just <math>\frac 12 AB</math>.  
  

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Problem

A circle with diameter $\overline{PQ}\,$ of length 10 is internally tangent at $P^{}_{}$ to a circle of radius 20. Square $ABCD\,$ is constructed with $A\,$ and $B\,$ on the larger circle, $\overline{CD}\,$ tangent at $Q\,$ to the smaller circle, and the smaller circle outside $ABCD\,$. The length of $\overline{AB}\,$ can be written in the form $m + \sqrt{n}\,$, where $m\,$ and $n\,$ are integers. Find $m + n\,$.

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Solution

Call the center of the larger circle $O$. Extend the diameter $\overline{PQ}$ to the other side of the square (at point $E$), and draw $\overline{AO}$. We now have a right triangle, with hypotenuse of length $20$. Since $\displaystyle OQ = OP - PQ = 20 - 10 = 10$, we know that $OE = AB - OQ = AB - 10$. The other leg, $AE$, is just $\frac 12 AB$.

Apply the Pythagorean Theorem:

$(AB - 10)^2 + (\frac 12 AB)^2 = 20^2$
$AB^2 - 20 AB + 100 + \frac 14 AB^2 - 400 = 0$
$\displaystyle AB^2 - 16 AB - 240 = 0$

The quadratic formula shows that the answer is $\frac{16 \pm \sqrt{16^2 + 4 \cdot 240}}{2} = 8 \pm \sqrt{304}$. Discard the negative root, so our answer is $8 + 304 = 312$.


See also

1994 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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