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If a,b,x, and y be real numbers with a>4 and  b>1such that x2a2+y2a216=(x20)2b21+(y11)2b2=1. then the least possible value of [a+b5] is equal to______ (where [.] denotes greatest integer function).

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answer is 4.

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Denote  P=(x,y).
Because x2a2+y2a216=1,P is on an ellipse whose center is (0,0) and foci are  (4,0)and (4,0).
Hence, the sum of distance from P to(4,0) and (4,0) is equal to twice the major axis of this ellipse 2a.
Because (x20)2b21+(y11)2b2=1,P is on an ellipse whose center is (20,11)and foci are(20,10) and (20,12).
Hence, the sum of distance from P to(20,10)  and(20,12) is equal to twice the major axis of this ellipse 2b.
Therefore 2a+2b,is the sum of the distance from P to four foci of these two ellipses.
To make this minimized, P is the intersection point of the line that passes through(4,0) and (20,10) , and the line that passes through (4,0)and  (20,12).
The distance between (4,0) and (20,10) is  (20+4)2+(100)2=26.
The distance between (4,0) and (20,12) is  (204)2+(120)2=20.
Hence, least value of  2a+2b=26+20=46.
Therefore, least value of  a+b=23
 

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