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Let P_1 P_2 P_3 \dotsb P_{10} be a regular polygon inscribed in a circle with radius $1.$ Compute
P_1 P_2 + P_2 P_3 + P_3 P_4 + \dots + P_9 P_{10} + P_{10} P_1

 Jun 8, 2024

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Let's first notice something really important. 

 

The list P1P2+P2P3+P3P4++P9P10+P10P1 are just the sides of a regular decagon!

 

The sidelength of one side the decagon can be represented as radius2(1+5)

 

Plugging in all the values we know, we have

10(1/2)(1+5)=5(1+5)6.18

 

So about 6.18 is our answer!

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 8, 2024
 #1
avatar+1946 
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Best Answer

Let's first notice something really important. 

 

The list P1P2+P2P3+P3P4++P9P10+P10P1 are just the sides of a regular decagon!

 

The sidelength of one side the decagon can be represented as radius2(1+5)

 

Plugging in all the values we know, we have

10(1/2)(1+5)=5(1+5)6.18

 

So about 6.18 is our answer!

 

Thanks! :)

NotThatSmart Jun 8, 2024

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