Problem
2009 AIME II Problem 15
Let \overline{MN} be a diameter of a circle with diameter 1. Let A and B be points on one of the semicircular arcs determined by \overline{MN} such that A is the midpoint of the semicircle and MB=\dfrac 35. Point C lies on the other semicircular arc. Let d be the length of the line segment whose endpoints are the intersections of diameter \overline{MN} with the chords \overline{AC} and \overline{BC}. The largest possible value of d can be written in the form r-s\sqrt t, where r, s, and t are positive integers and t is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find r+s+t.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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