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We begin by noticing that that the shortest path from a point on the base to and around the cone is the perpendicular from the aforementioned point to the slant line. We can now construct two equations based on this fact. Let <math>x</math> be the length from the point on the other end of the diameter from P to the point at which P is perpendicular to the slant. Let <math>y</math> now be the diameter of the shaded circle. We now have two equations : <math>x_{}^{2} + y_{}^{2} = 34_{}^{}</math> and <math>y_{}^{2} + (34 - x)_{}^{2} = 34_{}^{2}</math>. We can tell from this equation that <math>34 - x = x</math>, so <math>x = 17</math>. From this we can deduce that y = <math>17\sqrt3</math>.
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We begin by noticing that that the shortest path from a point on the base to and around the cone is the perpendicular from the aforementioned point to the slant line. We can now construct two equations based on this fact. Let <math>x</math> be the length from the point on the other end of the diameter from <math>P</math> to the point at which <math>P</math> is perpendicular to the slant. Let <math>y</math> now be the diameter of the shaded circle. We now have two equations : <math>x_{}^{2} + y_{}^{2} = 34_{}^{}</math> and <math>y_{}^{2} + (34 - x)_{}^{2} = 34_{}^{2}</math>. We can tell from this equation that <math>34 - x = x</math>, so <math>x = 17</math>. From this we can deduce that y = <math>17\sqrt3</math>.
  
  

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Problem

A right circular cone of base radius $17$cm and slant height $34$cm is given. $P$ is a point on the circumference of the base and the shortest path from $P$ around the cone and back is drawn (see diagram). If the length of this path is $m\sqrt{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, find $m+n.$

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Solution

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We begin by noticing that that the shortest path from a point on the base to and around the cone is the perpendicular from the aforementioned point to the slant line. We can now construct two equations based on this fact. Let $x$ be the length from the point on the other end of the diameter from $P$ to the point at which $P$ is perpendicular to the slant. Let $y$ now be the diameter of the shaded circle. We now have two equations : $x_{}^{2} + y_{}^{2} = 34_{}^{}$ and $y_{}^{2} + (34 - x)_{}^{2} = 34_{}^{2}$. We can tell from this equation that $34 - x = x$, so $x = 17$. From this we can deduce that y = $17\sqrt3$.



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