I randomly choose 3 different points among 2010 points evenly spaced on the circumference of the circle. The probability that the 3 points I choose form the vertices of a right triangle can be written as
If and are co-prime positive integers, find
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Using what @Eli Ross suggested, we can note that the hypotenuse of the triangle must be formed by two points which are opposite each other (endpoints of a diameter).
There are 2 2 0 1 0 = 1 0 0 5 diameters, and 2 0 1 0 − 2 = 2 0 0 8 potential right-angle vertices given a diameter (hypotenuse).
Thus, the probability is ( 3 2 0 1 0 ) 1 0 0 5 ⋅ 2 0 0 8 = 2 0 1 0 ⋅ 2 0 0 9 ⋅ 2 0 0 8 6 ⋅ 1 0 0 5 ⋅ 2 0 0 8 = 2 0 0 9 3 , so A + B = 3 + 2 0 0 9 = 2 0 1 2 .