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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

 Oct 10, 2024
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P_1 P_2 + P_2 P_3 + P_3 P_4 + \dots + P_9 P_{10} + P_{10} P_1 is equal to 20.

 Oct 10, 2024
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In the problem, it wanted us to find P1P2+P2P3+P3P4++P9P10+P10P1

Notice that this is literally just the perimeter of decagon P1P2P3P10

 

The length of one side of the decagon is

radius/2(1+5)

 

Multiplying this by 10 and we know the perimeter. We get

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

 

Thus, 6.18 is approximately our answer. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Oct 12, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Oct 12, 2024

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