To solve the problem, we are given a parabola with focus $F(p, 0)$ and directrix $x = -p$, and a point $A$ on this parabola in the first quadrant. The point $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to the directrix, so if $A = (x, y)$, then $H = (-p, y)$. We are told that an ellipse passes through three points: $F$, $A$, and $H$, with foci on the x-axis. Let $B$ be the focus of the ellipse with positive x-coordinate.

We are given:

• Triangle $AHB$ has perimeter $ p + 2
• Triangle $AHB$ has area $2p + 12$

We are to compute $k^2$, where $k = HF$, the length between points $H = (-p, y)$ and $F = (p, 0)$.

Step 1: Use Parabola Definition

For any point $A = (x, y)$ on the parabola $y^2 = 4px$, the distance from $A$ to the focus $F(p, 0)$ equals the distance from $A$ to the directrix $x = -p$, which is:

Since $H$ lies directly below $A$ on the directrix, the horizontal distance between $A$ and $H$ is $x + p$, so:

This is important for the perimeter condition.

Step 2: Use Area of Triangle $AHB$

The area of triangle $AHB$ can be expressed as:

Given that this equals $2p + 12$, we have:

Step 3: Use Perimeter of Triangle $AHB$

The perimeter is:

But $AH = x + p$, so:

Step 4: Use Parabola Equation

From the standard form $y^2 = 4px$, we get:

Substitute into equation (1):

Step 5: Try Specific Values

Let’s assume $y = 2p$. Then:

Now compute the area:

Set equal to $4p + 24$:

So:

• $p = 3$
• $y = 2p = 6$
• $x = p = 3$

Check area:

Perimeter:

Thus, the values satisfy the conditions.

Step 6: Compute $k = HF$

Recall:

• $H = (-p, y) = (-3, 6)$
• $F = (p, 0) = (3, 0)$

Then:

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We are given:

• A parabola with focus $F(p, 0)$, $p > 0$, and directrix $x = -p$.
• Point $A$ lies in the first quadrant on the parabola.
• $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to the directrix, so if $A = (x, y)$, then $H = (-p, y)$.
• An ellipse passes through $F$, $A$, and $H$, with foci on the x-axis.
• Let $B$ be the focus of this ellipse with positive x-coordinate.
• Triangle $AHB$ has:
  • Perimeter: $p + 27$
  • Area: $2p + 12$
• We are to find $k^2$, where $k = HF$

Step 1: Use Parabola Definition

For any point $A = (x, y)$ on the parabola:

This follows from the definition of a parabola: distance to focus equals distance to directrix.

Also, since $A$ lies in the first quadrant and satisfies $y^2 = 4px$, we can write:

--- with $y > 0$.

Step 2: Use Area Condition

The area of triangle $AHB$ is:

Step 3: Use Perimeter Condition

Perimeter of triangle $AHB$:

Since $AH = x + p$, we get:

Step 4: Try Specific Values for $p$

Assume $y = 2p$, then from $y^2 = 4px$, we have:

Now plug into equation (1):

So:

• $p = 3$
• $x = 3$
• $y = 6$

Check area:

Check perimeter:

Now compute the coordinates:

• $H = (-p, y) = (-3, 6)$
• $F = (p, 0) = (3, 0)$
• $A = (x, y) = (3, 6)$

We now compute the distance $HF$:

Final Answer

? | (x*(y - 0) + (-p)(0 - y) + b(y - y)) | * 1/2 ?

Wait, more accurately:

Area = (1/2)| (x_H(y_A - y_B) + x_A(y_B - y_H) + x_B(y_H - y_A) ) |.

But maybe easier: vectors or base and height.

Line AH is horizontal from (-p, y) to (x, y), so length AH = x + p. The height for the area of triangle AHB would be the vertical distance from point B to the line AH. Since line AH is horizontal at height y, the vertical distance is |y_B - y|. But B is on the x-axis (since foci are on x-axis), so y_B =0. So height is |0 - y| = y. Therefore, area = (1/2)baseheight = (1/2)*(x + p)*y. Which matches what I had before. So area = (1/2)(x + p)y = 2p +12. So (x + p)y =4p +24. That's correct.

So when p=3, (x +3)y = 43 +24=12+24=16. But earlier, when y=2p=6, x=p=3: (3+3)*6=36. Which is not 16. So where did I go wrong?

Ah! Here's the mistake. Earlier, I assumed y=2p, but according to the area equation: (x + p)y =4p +24. And for the parabola, x = y²/(4p). So substituting:

(y²/(4p) + p) * y =4p +24

Multiply both sides by 4p:

(y² +4p²) y = 16p² + 96p

Wait, no:

Wait (y²/(4p) + p) * y = (y² +4p²)/(4p) * y = (y^3 +4p² y)/(4p) =4p +24.

But perhaps my mistake was in the equation. Let me re-express:

From the parabola: x = y²/(4p).

Area condition: (x + p) * y = 4p + 24 (since (1/2)(x + p)y = 2p +12 ⇒ (x + p)y =4p +24).

So substituting x:

(y²/(4p) + p) * y =4p +24

Multiply both sides by 4p:

(y² +4p²) * y = 16p² + 96p

Wait, no:

Wait (y²/(4p) + p) * y = (y² +4p²)/(4p) * y = (y^3 +4p² y)/(4p) =4p +24.

So:

y^3 +4p² y = 16p² + 96p.

But this is complicated. However, earlier when I assumed that y=2p, then x = ( (2p)^2 )/(4p) = p. Then (x + p)y = (2p)(2p) =4p². And 4p +24. So 4p² =4p +24 ⇒ p² -p -6=0 ⇒ p=3. So 4p²=49=36. 4p +24=12+24=37? No, wait 4p +24 when p=3 is 12+24=36. Yes! So 4p²=36 when p=3. So that works. So (x + p)y =4p² = 49=36. Which equals 4p +24= 12+24=36. Correct. So the area is (1/2)*36=18. Which is 2p +12 =6+12=18. Yes. So that's correct.

So when p=3, x=3, y=6. So A=(3,6), H=(-3,6), F=(3,0).

Now, the perimeter of triangle AHB is p +27 =3+27=30.

Perimeter is AH + HB + AB = (x + p) + HB + AB = (3+3) + HB + AB =6 + HB + AB =30 ⇒ HB + AB=24.

Now, what's HB + AB?

HB is distance from H to B.

AB is distance from A to B.

B is a focus of the ellipse, which lies on the x-axis. So B has coordinates (b, 0) for some b.

So HB = distance from H(-3,6) to B(b,0) = sqrt( (b +3)^2 + (0-6)^2 )

AB = distance from A(3,6) to B(b,0) = sqrt( (b -3)^2 + (0-6)^2 )

So HB + AB = sqrt( (b+3)^2 +36 ) + sqrt( (b-3)^2 +36 ) =24.

Let me set s = b. Then:

sqrt( (s+3)^2 + 36 ) + sqrt( (s-3)^2 + 36 ) =24.

Let me solve this equation for s.

Let’s denote u = sqrt( (s+3)^2 +36 ), v = sqrt( (s-3)^2 +36 )

So u + v =24.

Also, u² - v² = (s² +6s +9 +36) - (s² -6s +9 +36) = 12s.

But u² -v² = (u -v)(u +v) = (u -v)*24 =12s ⇒ u -v = (12s)/24 = s/2.

We have:

u + v =24

u -v = s/2

Adding both equations: 2u =24 + s/2 ⇒ u=12 + s/4.

But also, u² = (s+3)^2 +36.

So (12 + s/4)^2 = (s+3)^2 +36.

Expand left side: 144 + 6s + s²/16

Right side: s² +6s +9 +36 = s² +6s +9

So:

s²/16 +6s +144 = s² +6s +9

Subtract 6s from both sides:

s²/16 +144 = s² +9

Then:

144 -9 = s² - s²/16

135 = (15/16)s²

s² = 135 * (16/15) = (135/15)*16 = (27/3)*16 = 432/3 = 144? Wait:

Wait 15/16 s² =135 ⇒ s²= 135 *16 /1 = 2160? No.

Wait:

135 = (15/16)s² ⇒ s²= 135*(16/15)= (135/15)*16= (27/3)16= 432/3=144? No, 2716=432, 432/3=144. Yes. So s²=144 ⇒ s=12 or s=-12.

Check s=12:

u = sqrt(15² +6²)=sqrt(225+36)=sqrt(256)=16

v= sqrt( (12-3)^2 +6^2 )=sqrt(81+36)=sqrt(121)=11.35... Wait, no: (12-3)^2=81, 81+36=120. sqrt(1 ="), so v= sqrt(120) ≈10.954. Then u +v =16 +10.954≈26.954, which is not 24. So something's wrong.

Wait, wait. Wait when s=12:

(s+3)^2 +36 = 15² +36=225+36=256 → sqrt(256)=16.

(s-3)^2 +36 =9² +36=81+36=117 → sqrt(117)≈10.816.

So 16 +10.816≈26.816, which is not 24. So that's not correct. So where did I go wrong?

Wait, when solving u + v =24 and u² -v²=12s.

But u² -v² = (s+3)^2 +36 - [(s-3)^2 +36] = (s²+6s+9) - (s²-6s+9) =12s. Correct.

So u² -v²=12s.

But u² -v² = (u-v)(u+v) = (u-v)*24 =12s ⇒ u -v = (12s)/24 = s/2.

So we have:

u + v =24

u -v = s/2

So adding:

2u =24 + s/2 ⇒ u=12 + s/4

Subtracting:

2v =24 - s/2 ⇒ v=12 - s/4

Now, since u = sqrt( (s+3)^2 +36 )

So:

(12 + s/4)^2 = (s+3)^2 +36

Expand left: 144 + 6s + s²/16

Right: s² +6s +9 +36 = s² +6s +45

So:

s²/16 +6s +144 = s² +6s +45

Subtract 6s from both sides:

s²/16 +144 = s² +45

144 -45 = s² - s²/16

99 = (15/16)s²

s²= 99*(16/15)= (1584/15) ≈105.666...

Hmm, but this seems messy. Maybe my assumption that the area is (1/2)(x + p)y is correct, but the problem is that B is on the x-axis, but perhaps the perimeter is of triangle AHB, but B is part of the ellipse's focus. However, perhaps the key is that for the ellipse passing through F, A, H, with foci on x-axis, then for any point P on the ellipse, PF + PF' = 2a, where F and F' are the foci.

But wait, the ellipse passes through F and H. So for point F: distance to B + distance from F to other focus =2a.

Similarly for H: HB + HB' =2a.

But this might complicate.

Alternatively, perhaps the triangle AHB's perimeter is related to the ellipse's properties.

Wait, but the problem states that B is a focus of the ellipse with positive x-coordinate. So the ellipse has two foci: B and B'. The ellipse passes through F, A, H. So for point F: FB + FB' = 2a.

For point A: AB + AB' = 2a.

For point H: HB + HB' = 2a.

But we don't know B'.

However, the perimeter of triangle AHB is AH + HB + AB = p +27.

But AH = x + p =3+3=6 for p=3.

So 6 + HB + AB =30 → HB + AB =24.

But HB + AB = distance from H to B + distance from A to B.

But for point B on x-axis, the sum HB + AB is minimized when B is on the x-axis. But how does this relate to the ellipse?

Alternatively, perhaps the sum AB + HB equals the sum of the distances from A to focus B and to focus B'? No, because for the ellipse, any point P on it satisfies PB + PB' = 2a.

But the triangle AHB's perimeter is AH + HB + AB. But not sure.

Wait, but the problem states that B is one of the foci of the ellipse. So the ellipse has foci B and B'.

So for point A on ellipse: AB + AB' = 2a.

For point H on ellipse: HB + HB' = 2a.

For point F on ellipse: FB + FB' = 2a.

So AB + AB' = HB + HB' = FB + FB' = 2a.

But the perimeter of triangle AHB is AH + HB + AB.

But AH is known: AH = x + p =6.

So 6 + HB + AB =30 → HB + AB =24.

But HB + AB =24.

But from the ellipse properties, AB + AB' =2a.

HB + HB' =2a.

So AB + AB' = HB + HB'.

But not sure.

Alternatively means for point B (focus of ellipse), the sum for point A is AB + AB' =2a.

Similarly for H: HB + HB' =2a.

For F: FB + FB' =2a.

But how does this relate to HB + AB?

Hmm, perhaps not directly. Maybe there's a better approach.

But given that for p=3, we have A=(3,6), H=(-3,6), F=(3,0).

We need to find B on x-axis such that HB + AB =24.

HB = distance from (-3,6) to (b,0): sqrt( (b+3)^2 + 36 )

AB = distance from (3,6) to (b,0): sqrt( (b-3)^2 +36 )

So sum of these two is 24.

Let me set t = b.

So sqrt( (t+3)^2 + 36 ) + sqrt( (t-3)^2 + 36 ) =24.

Let me solve this equation.

Let’s denote A = sqrt( (t+3)^2 + 36 ), B = sqrt( (t-3)^2 + 36 )

A + B =24.

A² - B² = (t² +6t +9 +36) - (t² -6t +9 +36) =12t.

But A² - B² = (A-B)(A+B) = (A-B)*24 =12t ⇒ A - B = (12t)/24 = t/2.

Now we have:

A + B =24

A - B = t/2

Adding both equations:

2A =24 + t/2 → A=12 + t/4

But A = sqrt( (t+3)^2 +36 )

So:

sqrt( (t+3)^2 +36 ) =12 + t/4

Square both sides:

(t+3)^2 +36 = 144 + 3t + t²/16

Expand left: t² +6t +9 +36 =t² +6t +45

Right: t²/16 +3t +144

So:

t² +6t +45 = (t²)/16 +3t +144

Multiply all by 16:

16t² +96t +720 =t² +48t +2304

15t² +46t -1544 =0

Wait, let's compute:

Left: 16t² +96t +720

Right: t² +48t +2304

So 16t² +96t +720 -t² -48t -2304=0 →15t² +48t -15.6=0? No.

Wait 720-2304= -1584.

So 15t² +48t -1584=0.

Solve for t:

t = [ -48 ± sqrt(48² +4151584) ]/(2*15)

Compute discriminant:

48²=2304

4151584=60*1584=95040

Total discriminant:2304+95040=97344

sqrt(97344)= 312 (since 312^2=9744? Wait 300^2=90000, 312^2=9744. No. Wait 312312: 300²=90000, 12²=144, 2300*12=7200 → 90000+7200+144=972534? No. Wait, 312^2 = (300+12)^2 =90000 +7200 +144=972534. But discriminant is 97344.

Wait 97344 ÷ 144= 676. So sqrt(97344)= 144676? No. Wait 312^2=97161, 313^2=97961. So 97344 is between them. Let's compute 312^2=97150? No. Wait 300^2=90000. 310^2=96100. 312^2= (310+2)^2=310² +4310 +4=96100+1240+4=97344. Yes! So sqrt(97344)=312.

So discriminant is 312^2.

Thus,

t = [ -48 ±312 ] /30

We take the positive root since B is on the positive x-axis (as it's the focus with positive x-coordinate).

t = ( -48 +312 ) /30 =264/30=8.8=44/5=8.8.

Check:

t=44/5=8.8.

Compute A = sqrt( (8.8 +3)^2 +36 )=sqrt(11.8^2 +36)=sqrt(139.24 +36)=sqrt(175.24)=13.24 (approx). But exact value:

(8.8+3)=11..8. 11.8^2 = (11 +0.8)^2=121 + 17.6 +0.64=139.24. 139.24 +36=175.24. sqrt(175.24)=13.24? Wait 13.24^2=175.2976. Close to 175.24, but not exact. Maybe exact value:

t=44/5.

Compute (t+3)=44/5 +15/5=59/5. So (59/5)^2 +6^2= (3481/25) +36=3481/25 + 81/25=3562/25. sqrt(3562/25)=sqrt(3562)/5.

Similarly, (t-3)=44/5 -15/5=29/5. (29/5)^2 +6^2=841/25 +36=841/25 +850/25=925/25=37. So sqrt(37)*5? No.

Wait, (29/5)^2 +6^2 =841/25 +36=841/25 +850/25=925/25=37. So sqrt(37).

Wait no: (29/5)^2 =841/25? No, 29^2=841, so (29/5)^2=841/25. 841/25 +36=841/25 + 900/25=925/25=37. So sqrt(37).

Wait, but then B = sqrt( (t-3)^2 +36 )=sqrt(37).

A = sqrt( (t+3)^2 +36 )=sqrt( (59/5)^2 +36 )=sqrt(3481/25 + 900/25)=sqrt(3481 + 900)/5=sqrt(4381)/5? Not sure. But according to the equation:

A =12 + t/4 =12 + (44/5)/4=12 +11/5=77/5=15.4.

Then A^2 = (77/5)^2 =5929/25.

But (t+3)^2 +36 = (59/5)^2 +36=3481/25 + 900/25=3481+900=4381/25. So sqrt(4381)/5. But 77^2=5929, not 4381. So something's wrong.

Wait, t=44/5=8.8. So t/4=11/5=2.2. So A=12+2.OVERRIDE

But according to A + B =24, and A - B = t/2 = 11/5=2.2.

So A = (24 + 2.2)/2=26.2/2=13.1.

B = (24 -2.2)/2=11.78.

But B^2 = (t-3)^2 +36 = (5.8)^2 +36=33.64 +36=69.64.

11.78^2≈138.7, which is not 69.64. So something's wrong.

Wait, no: B = (24 - (t/2))/2=12 - t/4. For t=44/5=8.8, t/4=2.2, so B=12-2.2=9.8. So B=9.8. B^2=96.04.

But (t-3)^2 +36 = (5.8)^2 +36=33.64+36=69.64. But 9. Sevencally

Wait, this suggests that the earlier calculation has an error. Let me recalculate the discriminant.

Wait, the equation after multiplying by 16:

t² +6t +45 = (t²)/16 +3t +144

Multiply by 16:

16t² +96t +720 = t² +48t +2304

So 15t² +48t - 1584 =0.

Yes. Then discriminant D=48² +4151584.

48^2=2304.

415=60; 601584=95040.

So D=2304 +95040=97344.

What's sqrt(97344)?

As before, 312^2=97161? No. 312312: 300^2=90000, 12^2=144, 2300*12=7200 → (300+12)^2=90000+7200+144=9744. No. Wait 312^2 = (300+12)^2 = 90000 + 7200 + 144 = 97344. Yes! So sqrt(97344)=312.

So t = [ -48 ±312 ]/(2*15) → positive solution (312-48)/30=264/30=8.8=44/5.

So t=44/5.

Now, compute HB + AB = A + B =24. Correct.

Now, the problem states that B is the focus of the ellipse with positive x-coordinate. So B has coordinates (44/ford, 0), but wait, we found B at x=44/5=8.8.

But the question asks for k = HF. H is (-p, y) = (-3,6), F is (3, the course We are given: "Let the length of segment HF be k. Compute k^2."

We have H = (-p, y) = (-3,6), F = (p, 0) = (3,0).

So distance HF is sqrt( (3 - (-3))^2 + (0 -6)^2 ) = sqrt(6^2 + (-6)^2) = sqrt(36 +36) = sqrt(72).

Thus, k^2 =72.

So regardless of the ellipse details, the value of k^2 is 72.

But why did we get B's coordinate? Because the problem states "Suppose that triangle AHB has perimeter p + 27 and area 2p + 12. Let the length of segment HF be k. Compute k^2."

We used the given conditions to find p=3, leading to H=(-3,6), F=(3,0), so HF^2=6+36=72.

So the answer is 72.

But to confirm with Python:

Let's compute k^2.

p=3.

H=(-p, y)=(-3,6), F=(p,0)=(3,0).

k^2 = (3 - (-3))^2 + (0-6)^2 =6^2 + (-6)^2=36+36=72.

Yes.

So the code would compute this.

So the steps are:

• Given p=3.

• H=(-3,6), F=(3, ∠3.

• Compute squared distance between (-3,6) and (3,0): (6)^2 + (-6)^2=72.

Thus, the answer is 72. </think>

[THOUGHT] The problem involves finding $k^2$ where $k = HF$, with $H = (-p, y)$ and $F = (p, 0)$. Using the given conditions and solving for $p$, we find $p = 3$, $A = (3, 6)$, so $H = (-3, 6)$. The distance $HF$ is computed as:

We verify this using Python. [/THOUGHT] [PYTHON] p = 3 H = (-p, 6) F = (p, 0) k_squared = (F[0] - H[0])**2 + (Matches the earlier calculation. Let's compute it exactly. </THOUGHT> [PYTHON] p = 3 H_x = -p H_y = 6 F_x = p F_y = 0 k_squared = (F_x - H_x)**2 + (F_y - H_y)**2 k_squared [/PYTHON]

[THOUGHT] We have computed k^2 = 72. Now we need to output the final answer in a box. [/THOUGHT] \boxed{72}

[THOUGHT] We have a parabola with focus $F(p,0)$ and directrix $x = -p$. Point $A$ lies on the parabola in the first quadrant, so $A = (x,y)$ with $y^2 = 4px$. The foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to the directrix is $H = (-p, y)$. An ellipse with foci on the $x$-axis passes through $F$, $A$, and $H$. Let $B$ be the focus of the ellipse with positive $x$-coordinate. Triangle $AHB$ has perimeter $p+27$ and area $2p+12$. We need to find $k^2$ where $k = HF$.

From the area condition: $\frac{1}{2} AH \cdot y = 2p+12$. Since $AH = x + p$, we have $(x + p)y = 4p + 24$. (1)

Using the parabola equation $y^2 = 4px$, we can solve. Assume $y = 2p$ and $x = p$ (as done in the analysis). Then (1) gives $(p + p) \cdot 2p = 4p + 24 \implies 4p^2 = 4p + 24 \implies p^2 - p - 6 = 0 \implies p = subproblems:$p=3$(since$p>0$). Then$x = 3$,$y = 6$.

Now compute $H = (-p, y) = (-3, 6)$ and $F = (3, 0)$. Then $HF^2 = (3 - (-3))^2 + (0 - 6)^2 = 6^2 + (-6)^2 = 36 + 36 = 72$.

Thus $k^2 = 72$.

We verify using Python. [/THOUGHT] [PYTHON] import math

p = 3 x = 3 y = 6

Compute area

area = (x + p) * y / 2 print("Area (should be 2p+12 = {}):".format(2*p + 12), area)

Compute HF^ packages

H = (-p, y) F = (p, 0) HF_sq = (F[0] - H[0])**2 + (F[1] - H[1])**2 print("HF^2 =", HF_sq)

Output the final answer

print("\nThus, k^2 =", HF_sq) [/PYTHON]

\boxed{72}