Problem
2011 AIME I Problem 14
Let A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4 A_5 A_6 A_7 A_8 be a regular octagon. Let M_1, M_3, M_5, and M_7 be the midpoints of sides \overline{A_1 A_2}, \overline{A_3 A_4}, \overline{A_5 A_6}, and \overline{A_7 A_8}, respectively. For i = 1, 3, 5, 7, ray R_i is constructed from M_i towards the interior of the octagon such that R_1 \perp R_3, R_3 \perp R_5, R_5 \perp R_7, and R_7 \perp R_1. Pairs of rays R_1 and R_3, R_3 and R_5, R_5 and R_7, and R_7 and R_1 meet at B_1, B_3, B_5, B_7 respectively. If B_1 B_3 = A_1 A_2, then \cos 2 \angle A_3 M_3 B_1 can be written in the form m - \sqrt{n}, where m and n are positive integers. Find m + n.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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