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AIME 1997 Problem 13

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Let SS be the set of points in the Cartesian plane that satisfy If a model of SS were built from wire of negligible thickness, then the total length of wire required would be aba\sqrt{b}, where aa and bb are positive integers and bb is not divisible by the square of any prime number. Find a+ba+b.

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