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2019 MOAA Team P1

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January 23, 2022
geometryteam2019

Problem Statement

Jeffrey stands on a straight horizontal bridge that measures 2000020000 meters across. He wishes to place a pole vertically at the center of the bridge so that the sum of the distances from the top of the pole to the two ends of the bridge is 2000120001 meters. To the nearest meter, how long of a pole does Jeffrey need?