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Putnam 1998 A2

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October 28, 2012
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Problem Statement

Let ss be any arc of the unit circle lying entirely in the first quadrant. Let AA be the area of the region lying below ss and above the xx-axis and let BB be the area of the region lying to the right of the yy-axis and to the left of ss. Prove that A+BA+B depends only on the arc length, and not on the position, of ss.