Christmas Streak 50/88: Geometry + Number Theory

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A B C \triangle\mathrm{ABC} and A D E \triangle\mathrm{ADE} are equilateral triangles, satisfying A C = x 2 + y 2 + 2 , A D = 2 x + y 2 + 1 , \overline{\mathrm{AC}}=x^2+y^2+2,~\overline{\mathrm{AD}}=2x+y^2+1, and C E × E F = 630. \overline{\mathrm{CE}}\times\overline{\mathrm{EF}}=630.

Given that x , y x,~y are positive integers larger than 1, the area of A D B \triangle \mathrm{ADB} is a b c \dfrac{a\sqrt{b}}{c} for some coprime integers a a and c , c, and a square-free integer b . b.

Find the value of a + b + c . a+b+c.


This problem is a part of <Christmas Streak 2017> series .


The answer is 198770.

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1 solution

Boi (보이)
Nov 19, 2017

Geometry \boxed{\text{Geometry}}

The congruence of A D B \triangle \mathrm{ADB} and A E C \triangle \mathrm{AEC} is trivial. A B D = A C E . \Rightarrow~ \angle\mathrm{ABD}=\angle\mathrm{ACE}.

Since A E C = F E B , \angle\mathrm{AEC}=\angle\mathrm{FEB}, we see that A E C F E B . \triangle \mathrm{AEC}\sim\triangle\mathrm{FEB}.

Therefore B E : C E = F E : A E , \overline{\mathrm{BE}}:\overline{\mathrm{CE}}=\overline{\mathrm{FE}}:\overline{\mathrm{AE}}, leading to B E × A E = C E × F E = 630. \overline{\mathrm{BE}}\times\overline{\mathrm{AE}}=\overline{\mathrm{CE}}\times\overline{\mathrm{FE}}=630.

We know that B E = x 2 + y 2 + 2 ( 2 x + y 2 + 1 ) = x 2 2 x + 1 = ( x 1 ) 2 , \overline{\mathrm{BE}}=x^2+y^2+2-(2x+y^2+1)=x^2-2x+1=(x-1)^2, and A E = 2 x + y 2 + 1. \overline{\mathrm{AE}}=2x+y^2+1.


Number Theory \boxed{\text{Number Theory}}

( x 1 ) 2 ( 2 x + y 2 + 1 ) = 630 = 2 × 3 2 × 5 × 7 (x-1)^2(2x+y^2+1)=630=2\times3^2\times5\times7

Since ( x 1 ) 2 (x-1)^2 is a square while also being a divisor of 630, it's either ( x 1 ) 2 = 1 (x-1)^2=1 or ( x 1 ) 2 = 9. (x-1)^2=9.

x = 2 , y = 25 x=2,~y=25 or x = 4 , y = 61 . x=4,~y=\sqrt{61}.

The latter is impossible, so we know that x = 2 x=2 and y = 25. y=25.


Geometry \boxed{\text{Geometry}}

Then A D = 630 , \overline{\mathrm{AD}}=630, and A B = 631. \overline{\mathrm{AB}}=631.

So we know that A D B = 1 2 × 630 × 631 × 3 2 = 198765 3 2 . \triangle\mathrm{ADB}=\dfrac{1}{2}\times630\times631\times\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=\dfrac{198765\sqrt{3}}{2}.

Therefore, a + b + c = 198770 . a+b+c=\boxed{198770}.

The most genius problem and solution I have seen. By the way, same solution!! I am so happy I could solve this question. Does the question original or inspired by other?

Kelvin Hong - 3 years, 6 months ago

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Aw, thank you.

And this is a question I've made up myself! ^^

Boi (보이) - 3 years, 6 months ago

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