Q G T is a right triangle where m ∠ G = 9 0 ∘ . Let the side lengths q , g and t of the triangle correspond to the quadratic equation
q x 2 + g x + t = 0 .
Given that the two roots of this equation sum to − 1 . 2 5 and m ∠ T = x ∘ , find the digit product of ⌊ x ⌋ .
Details and Assumptions :
Side q is opposite to m ∠ Q and so forth
As an explicit example, the digit product of 2 5 is 2 × 5 = 1 0
⌊ x ⌋ denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to x
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Note that the right angle is at G. So, Q/G stands for cos x, and not G/Q.
given q g = 1 . 2 5 ....... ( 1 )
using sine rule
s i n Q q = s i n G g = s i n T t
from this s i n 9 0 o g = s i n Q q
s i n Q = 1 . 2 5 1
∠ Q = 5 3 . 1 3 o
∠ T = 1 8 0 o − ( 9 0 o + 5 3 . 1 3 o )
∠ Q T G = 3 6 . 8 7 o
[ 3 6 . 8 7 ] = 3 6
hence product of digits 3 × 6 = 1 8
Using Vieta's formula:
− 1 . 2 5 = − q g ⇒ 1 . 2 5 = q g .
From the right triangle we can show that:
c o s ( x ) = g q = 1 . 2 5 1 = 5 4 .
∴ ⌊ x ⌋ = ⌊ a r c c o s ( 5 4 ) ⌋ = 3 6 ° .
Therefore the digit product is 1 8 .
g/q=1.25 then cos x =q/g=1/1.25=.8 then x=36.86 (approximately). Then floor function of x is 36 then the product of their digit is 18
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It is a right triangle so q 2 + t 2 = g 2 , also by Vieta's formula q − g = − 1 . 2 5 ⇒ g = 4 5 q . Lastly t = g 2 − q 2 = 1 6 9 q 2 = 4 3 q . So the ratio q : g : t is 4 : 5 : 3 and ⌊ x ⌋ = ⌊ sin − 1 5 3 ⌋ = 3 6 ∘ . The digit product is 3 × 6 = 1 8 .