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2011 AIME I Problem 3

Let L be the line with slope \frac{5}{12} that contains the point A = (24,-1), and let M be the line perpendicular to line L that contains the point B = (5,6). The original coordinate axes are erased, and line L is made the x-axis and line M the y-axis. In the new coordinate system, point A is on the positive x-axis, and point B is on the positive y-axis. The point P with coordinates (-14,27) in the original system has coordinates (\alpha,\beta) in the new coordinate system. Find \alpha + \beta.

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


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