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2006 AIME II Problem 9

Circles \mathcal{C}_1, \mathcal{C}_2, and \mathcal{C}_3 have their centers at (0,0), (12,0), and (24,0), and have radii 1, 2, and 4, respectively. Line t_1 is a common internal tangent to \mathcal{C}_1 and \mathcal{C}_2 and has a positive slope, and line t_2 is a common internal tangent to \mathcal{C}_2 and \mathcal{C}_3 and has a negative slope. Given that lines t_1 and t_2 intersect at (x,y), and that x=p-q\sqrt{r}, where p, q, and r are positive integers and r is not divisible by the square of any prime, find p+q+r.

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


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