Four Points on a Sphere

7/10solid geometrySymmetry

Problem

The four vertices of a (not necessarily planar) quadrilateral ABCDABCD lie on a sphere OO. Let E,FE, F be the midpoints of ABAB and CDCD, with EFABEF \perp AB and EFCDEF \perp CD. If AB=EF=4AB = EF = 4 and CD=8CD = 8, find the radius of the sphere OO.

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Difficulty7/10
Topicssolid geometry, Symmetry

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