Problem
2011 AIME I Problem 8
In triangle ABC, BC = 23, CA = 27, and AB = 30. Points V and W are on \overline{AC} with V on \overline{AW}, points X and Y are on \overline{BC} with X on \overline{CY}, and points Z and U are on \overline{AB} with Z on \overline{BU}. In addition, the points are positioned so that \overline{UV} \parallel \overline{BC}, \overline{WX} \parallel \overline{AB}, and \overline{YZ} \parallel \overline{CA}. Right angle folds are then made along \overline{UV}, \overline{WX}, and \overline{YZ}. The resulting figure is placed on a level floor to make a table with triangular legs. Let h be the maximum possible height of a table constructed from triangle ABC whose top is parallel to the floor. Then h can be written in the form \frac{k \sqrt{m}}{n}, where k and n are relatively prime positive integers and m is a positive integer that is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find k + m + n.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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