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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
In a [[circle]], [[parallel]] [[chord]]s of [[length]]s 2, 3, and 4 determine [[central angle]]s of <math>\alpha</math>, <math>\beta</math>, and <math>\alpha + \beta</math> [[radian]]s, respectively, where <math>\alpha + \beta < \pi</math>. If <math>\cos \alpha</math>, which is a [[positive]] [[rational number]], is expressed as a [[fraction]] in lowest terms, what is the sum of its [[numerator]] and [[denominator]]? | |||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
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Problem
In a circle, parallel chords of lengths 2, 3, and 4 determine central angles of 
, 
, and 
radians, respectively, where 
. If 
, which is a positive rational number, is expressed as a fraction in lowest terms, what is the sum of its numerator and denominator?
Solution
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