GeometryDifficulty 5.5AIME, harderProve itUnited States
Problem: A circle with center at O has radius 1. Points P and Q outside the circle are placed such that PQ passes through O. Tangent lines to the circle through P hit the circle at P1 and P2, and tangent lines to the circle through Q hit the circle at Q1 and Q2. If ∠P1PP2=45∘ and ∠Q1QQ2=30∘, find the minimum possible length of arc P2Q2.
Solution
Solution: (45−30)∘=12π.
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