The Cevian With Length One
Source: AIME II 2010 Problem #14
April 1, 2010
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Problem Statement
In right triangle with right angle at , degrees and AB \equal{} 4. Point on is chosen such that \angle APC \equal{} 2\angle ACP and CP \equal{} 1. The ratio can be represented in the form p \plus{} q\sqrt{r}, where are positive integers and is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find p\plus{}q\plus{}r.