Problem

2004 AIME I Problem 11

A solid in the shape of a right circular cone is 4 inches tall and its base has a 3-inch radius. The entire surface of the cone, including its base, is painted. A plane parallel to the base of the cone divides the cone into two solids, a smaller cone-shaped solid C and a frustum-shaped solid F, in such a way that the ratio between the areas of the painted surfaces of C and F and the ratio between the volumes of C and F are both equal to k. Given that k=m/n, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers, find m+n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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