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Notice that the incircle is the same as a case with one circle of <math>x</math> radius. | Notice that the incircle is the same as a case with one circle of <math>x</math> radius. | ||
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Revision as of 13:59, 2 February 2024
Problem
Eight circles of radius 
are sequentially tangent, and two of the circles are tangent to 
and 
of triangle 
, respectively. 
circles of radius 
can be arranged in the same manner. The inradius of triangle can be expressed as 
, where 
and 
are relatively prime positive integers. Find 
.
Solution
Notice that the incircle is the same as a case with one circle of 
radius.
See also
| 2024 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
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