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Given points \( A = (4, -4) \), \( B = (3, 8) \), and \( C = (-1, 2) \), and a point \( Q \) such that for any point \( P \) in the plane, the following equation holds:

 

\[
PA^2 + PB^2 + PC^2 = 3PQ^2 + k
\]

 

We need to find the constant \( k \).

 

### Step 1: Write down the expression for the sum of squares of distances


Let \( P = (x, y) \) and \( Q = (x_Q, y_Q) \). The squared distances from \( P \) to the points \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) are:

 

\[
PA^2 = (x - 4)^2 + (y + 4)^2
\]


\[
PB^2 = (x - 3)^2 + (y - 8)^2
\]


\[
PC^2 = (x + 1)^2 + (y - 2)^2
\]

 

The sum of these squared distances is:

 

\[
PA^2 + PB^2 + PC^2 = \left[(x - 4)^2 + (y + 4)^2\right] + \left[(x - 3)^2 + (y - 8)^2\right] + \left[(x + 1)^2 + (y - 2)^2\right]
\]

 

Expanding these expressions:

 

\[
PA^2 = (x^2 - 8x + 16) + (y^2 + 8y + 16)
\]


\[
PB^2 = (x^2 - 6x + 9) + (y^2 - 16y + 64)
\]


\[
PC^2 = (x^2 + 2x + 1) + (y^2 - 4y + 4)
\]

 

Adding them together:

 

\[
PA^2 + PB^2 + PC^2 = \left[3x^2 + (-8x - 6x + 2x) + (16 + 9 + 1)\right] + \left[3y^2 + (8y - 16y - 4y) + (16 + 64 + 4)\right]
\]

 

Simplifying:

 

\[
PA^2 + PB^2 + PC^2 = 3x^2 - 12x + 26 + 3y^2 - 12y + 84
\]

 

Thus:

 

\[
PA^2 + PB^2 + PC^2 = 3(x^2 - 4x + \frac{26}{3}) + 3(y^2 - 4y + 28)
\]

 

### Step 2: Express the right-hand side


The expression for \( 3PQ^2 \) is:

 

\[
3PQ^2 = 3\left[(x - x_Q)^2 + (y - y_Q)^2\right] = 3\left[(x^2 - 2xx_Q + x_Q^2) + (y^2 - 2yy_Q + y_Q^2)\right]
\]

 

Expanding:

 

\[
3PQ^2 = 3x^2 - 6xx_Q + 3x_Q^2 + 3y^2 - 6yy_Q + 3y_Q^2
\]

 

### Step 3: Set up the equation


We equate \( PA^2 + PB^2 + PC^2 \) with \( 3PQ^2 + k \):

 

\[
3x^2 - 12x + 110 + 3y^2 - 12y + 84 = 3x^2 - 6xx_Q + 3x_Q^2 + 3y^2 - 6yy_Q + 3y_Q^2 + k
\]

 

By comparing coefficients, we get:

 

\[
-12x = -6xx_Q \quad \text{and} \quad -12y = -6yy_Q
\]

 

So:

 

\[
x_Q = 2, \quad y_Q = 2
\]

 

Now, matching the constant terms:

 

\[
110 + 84 = 3x_Q^2 + 3y_Q^2 + k
\]


\[
194 = 3(2^2) + 3(2^2) + k = 12 + 12 + k = 24 + k
\]

 

Thus:

\[
k = 194 - 24 = 170
\]

 

### Final Answer:


The constant \( k \) is \( \boxed{170} \).

Aug 10, 2024
 #1
avatar+1055 
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To find the probability that all three pieces of a stick, which is 6 units long, are shorter than 6 units after it is broken at two random points, we can use a geometric interpretation.

 

1. **Setting Up the Problem:**


- Let the stick start at 0 and end at 6 (it has a total length of \( L = 6 \) units).


- Denote the two break points as \( X_1 \) and \( X_2 \), where \( 0 < X_1 < X_2 < 6 \).


- The resulting pieces of the stick will have lengths:


- Piece 1: from 0 to \( X_1 \) (length \( X_1 \))


- Piece 2: from \( X_1 \) to \( X_2 \) (length \( X_2 - X_1 \))


- Piece 3: from \( X_2 \) to 6 (length \( 6 - X_2 \))

2. **Condition for the Pieces:**


- We need each piece to be less than 6 units in length:


- \( X_1 < 6 \)


- \( X_2 - X_1 < 6 \)


- \( 6 - X_2 < 6 \)


- The inequalities simplify to:


- \( X_1 < 6 \) (which will always be true since \( X_1 < X_2 < 6 \))


- \( X_2 < 6 + X_1 \) (or simply \( X_2 < 6 \) due to initial constraints)


- \( X_2 > 0 \) (will also hold since \( X_2 > X_1 > 0 \))

3. **Valid Conditions:**


- The only actual restriction is that \( X_2 < 6 \) (which is always satisfied because \( 0 < X_1 < X_2 < 6 \)).


- The lengths of the pieces will always be less than the length of the original stick (6 units).

4. **Geometric Approach:**


- We represent the breaking points \( (X_1, X_2) \) in the coordinate plane (in the region where \( 0 < X_1 < X_2 < 6 \)).


- The total area of the triangle formed by these restrictions in this coordinate system is represented by:


\[
\text{Area of valid region} = \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 6 = 18
\]


- However, the actual region that must be considered is bounded by the triangle formed by \( (0,0), (6,0), (6,6) \). The area of the square is \( 6 \times 6 = 36 \).

5. **Calculating the Probability:**


- The area of the successful outcomes where all pieces are shorter than 6 units is the same as the area where the inequalities hold. As we analyzed, if we consider the constraints, the condition is satisfied for all relative placements of the breaking points.


- Thus the probability \( P \) of obtaining such a division where each piece is shorter than 6 units is simply:
\[
P = \frac{\text{area of valid choices}}{\text{total area}} = \frac{18}{36} = \frac{1}{2}
\]

Thus, the probability that all three resulting pieces are shorter than 6 units is \(\frac{1}{2}\) or 50%.

Aug 10, 2024
 #9
avatar+38 
+1

Alright, here are the solutions that I got. 

 

1. It is given that the two digits of the required number are prime numbers i.e. 2, 3, 5 or 7. Note that 1 is neither prime nor composite. Also, the third digit is the multiplication of the first two digits. Thus, hundreds digit and units digit must be either 2 or 3 i.e. 2_2, 2_3, 3_2 or 3_3 which means that there are four possible numbers - 242, 263, 362 and 393.

Now, it is also given that - the difference between its reverse and it is 99. So 263 and 362 satisfy this condition. Hence, the sum of the three digits is 11 in each case.

 

2. It is given that the man has 40 litres container of milk. Also, he will drink 1 litre on the first day and refill the container with water, will drink 2 litres on the second day and refill the container, will drink 3 litres on the third day and refill the container, and so on till 40th day. Thus at the end of 40 days, he must have drunk (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ..... +38 + 39 + 40) = 820 litres of liquid.

Out of those 820 litres, 40 litres is the milk which he had initially. Hence, he must have drunk 780 litres of water.

 

3. As there are 11 balls along one side, it means that there are 11 layers of balls. The top most layer has 1 ball. The second layer has 3 (1+2) balls. The third layer has 6 (1+2+3) balls. The fourth layer has 10 (1+2+3+4) balls. The fifth layer has 15 (1+2+3+4+5) balls. Similarly, there are 21, 28, 36, 45, 55 and 66 balls in the remaining layers.

Hence, the total number of balls is = 1 + 3 + 6 + 10 + 15 + 21 + 28 + 36 + 45 + 55 + 66 = 286 balls

 

4. Let's start with JKL = 9 * LQ. Note that L appear on both the side. Also, after multiplying LQ by 9 the answer should have L at the unit's place. The possible values of LQ are 19, 28, 37, 46, 55, 64, 73, 82 and 91; out of which only 64, 73 and 82 satisfies the condition. (As all alphabets should represent different digits)

Now, consider PQR = 6 * LQ. Out of three short-listed values, only 73 satisfies the equation.

Also, ZYX = 3 * LQ is satisfied by 73.

Hence, Z=2, Y=1, X=9, P=4, Q=3, R=8, J=6, K=5, L=7

219/3 = 438/6 = 657/9 = 73

 

5. The old man temporarily added his dog to the 17, making a total of 18 dogs.

First son got 1/2 of it = 9

Second son got 1/3 of it = 6

Third son got 1/9 of it = 2 for a total of 17.

He then steals his dog back and goes away......

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Let's denote the number of workers initially hired as \( n = 5 \), and the total work required to complete the job as \( W \).

 

Let \( r \) be the work rate of one worker (i.e., the amount of work one worker can do in one day). Then the work rate of \( n \) workers is \( nr \), and the time it takes \( n \) workers to complete the job is:

 

\[
\text{Time} = \frac{W}{nr}
\]

 

### Step 1: Set up the equation for one additional worker


If one additional worker is hired, the total number of workers becomes \( n+1 \), and they can complete the job 12 days earlier. Therefore, the time it would take \( n+1 \) workers to complete the job is:

 

\[
\frac{W}{(n+1)r} = \frac{W}{nr} - 12
\]

 

We now substitute \( \frac{W}{nr} \) with the initial time \( T \):

 

\[
\frac{W}{(n+1)r} = T - 12
\]

 

Equating the two expressions for time:

 

\[
\frac{W}{(n+1)r} = \frac{W}{nr} - 12
\]

 

### Step 2: Solve for \( T \)


Substitute \( T = \frac{W}{nr} \):

 

\[
\frac{W}{(n+1)r} = \frac{W}{nr} - 12
\]

 

Multiply both sides by \( (n+1)r \) to clear the fractions:

 

\[
W = \frac{W(n+1)}{n} - 12(n+1)r
\]

 

Simplify and solve for \( T \):

 

\[
W = \frac{Wn + W}{n} - 12(n+1)r
\]

 

Simplify the equation:

 

\[
W = W + 12nr - 12r = 12nr \quad \Rightarrow \quad T = \frac{W}{nr} = 12
\]

 

Now, let's calculate the number of additional workers needed to complete the job 32 days earlier.

 

### Step 3: Set up the equation for \( k \) additional workers


If \( k \) additional workers are hired, the total number of workers becomes \( n + k \), and they can complete the job 32 days earlier. The equation for time is now:

 

\[
\frac{W}{(n+k)r} = T - 32
\]

 

Using the expression \( T = \frac{W}{nr} \):

 

\[
\frac{W}{(n+k)r} = \frac{W}{nr} - 32
\]

 

Multiply both sides by \( (n+k)r \):

 

\[
W = \frac{W(n+k)}{n} - 32(n+k)r
\]

 

Simplify the equation:

 

\[
W = W + 32(nr) - 32r = 32nr
\]

 

Now solve for \( k \):

 

\[
\frac{W}{nr} - \frac{W}{(n+k)r} = 32 \quad \Rightarrow \quad k = 8
\]

 

### Final Answer


Thus, 8 additional workers should be hired to complete the job 32 days earlier. The correct answer is:

\[
\boxed{8}
\]

Aug 10, 2024

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