Difference between revisions of "2022 SSMO Speed Round Problems/Problem 4"

 
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Let <math>r</math> be the inradius of <math>ABCD</math>. Note that <cmath>\frac{1}{2}r(AB+BC+CD+DA)=[ABCD]\implies r = \frac{2\cdot120}{24+24} = 5.</cmath> We have <cmath>h^2+5^2 = 13^2\implies h = 12,</cmath> meaning the volume of <math>PABCD</math> is <cmath>\frac{1}{3}h[ABCD] = \frac{1}{3}(12)(120) = \boxed{480}.</cmath>
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Latest revision as of 17:37, 13 September 2025

Problem

Consider a quadrilateral $ABCD$ with area $120$ and satisfying $AB+CD=AD+BC=24$. There exists a point $P$ in 3D space such that the distances from $P$ to $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$ are all equal to $13$. Find the volume of $PABCD$.

Solution

Let $r$ be the inradius of $ABCD$. Note that \[\frac{1}{2}r(AB+BC+CD+DA)=[ABCD]\implies r = \frac{2\cdot120}{24+24} = 5.\] We have \[h^2+5^2 = 13^2\implies h = 12,\] meaning the volume of $PABCD$ is \[\frac{1}{3}h[ABCD] = \frac{1}{3}(12)(120) = \boxed{480}.\]


~pinkpig