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AMC 12 2023b Problem 21

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A lampshade is made in the form of the lateral surface of the frustum of a right circular cone. The height of the frustum is 333\sqrt3 inches, its top diameter is 66 inches, and its bottom diameter is 1212 inches. A bug is at the bottom of the lampshade and there is a glob of honey on the top edge of the lampshade at the spot farthest from the bug. The bug wants to crawl to the honey, but it must stay on the surface of the lampshade. What is the length in inches of its shortest path to the honey?

(A) 6+3π(B) 6+6π(C) 63(D) 65(E) 63+π\textbf{(A) } 6 + 3\pi \textbf{(B) }6 + 6\pi \textbf{(C) } 6\sqrt3 \textbf{(D) } 6\sqrt5 \textbf{(E) } 6\sqrt3 + \pi

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