The belt problem is a mathematics problem which requires finding the length of a crossed belt that connects two circular pulleys with radius r1 and r2 whose centers are separated by a distance P (see diagram). The solution of the belt problem requires trigonometry and the concepts of the bitangent line, the vertical angle, and congruent angles.
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