2014 AMC 12B Problem 25
Problem 25 of 25HarderGeometryNumber Theory
What is the sum of all positive real solutions to the equation
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Solution
Let Dividing by and using the equation simplifies to
Both cosines must equal or both equal so and are integers of the same parity. Since is even, both must be even, so with a positive odd divisor of giving
Each such gives so the sum of solutions is
Thus, the correct answer is D.
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