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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 </math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 </math> | ||
| − | == | + | Because <math>PA</math> is a tangent line, angle <math>\angle OAP</math> is a right angle. Drop a perpendicular from <math>O</math> to <math>BC</math> at <math>E.</math> We find that <math>BE = EC = 10.</math> |
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| + | Let <math>AR = r</math> and <math>PE = a</math>. We now have a system of equations. | ||
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| + | <cmath>(10\sqrt{3})^2+r^2=PR^2</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>(\sqrt{r^2-10^2})^2+PE^2=r^2-10^2+PE^2=PR^2</cmath> | ||
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| + | Set them equal to each other and solve. | ||
| − | + | <cmath>(10\sqrt{3})^2+r^2=r^2-10^2+PE^2</cmath> | |
| + | <cmath>(10\sqrt{3})^2=-10^2+PE^2</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>400=PE^2</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>20=PE</cmath> | ||
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| + | We know <math>BE = 10</math>, so <math>PE = 20 - 10 = 10</math>, which is <math>\boxed{B}</math>. | ||
| − | + | ~Revised by MC413551 | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AHSME 50p box|year=1956|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1956|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 8 April 2023
Problem 14
The points 
are on a circle 
. The tangent line at 
and the secant 
intersect at 
lying between 
and 
.
If 
and 
, then 
equals:
Because 
is a tangent line, angle 
is a right angle. Drop a perpendicular from to at 
We find that 
Let 
and 
. We now have a system of equations.
![\[(10\sqrt{3})^2+r^2=PR^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/2/5/425eb6be1f5c44418f0947eea5e343bef27181ce.png)
![\[(\sqrt{r^2-10^2})^2+PE^2=r^2-10^2+PE^2=PR^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/1/7/617c9d83ded67ea4a34c02357f203c0c59a060bd.png)
Set them equal to each other and solve.
![\[(10\sqrt{3})^2+r^2=r^2-10^2+PE^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/d/9/dd9477954a9bfbcf1e4a5b973c117f1650cc3408.png)
![\[(10\sqrt{3})^2=-10^2+PE^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/a/4/5a4551b657da9370dd56c2ddd74394d51b31f041.png)
![\[400=PE^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/1/4/01459f317a9b452f31fd2040b3a26523cc99b00c.png)
![\[20=PE\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/c/a/1caef441b7ba01c1c8106ccb51f1be085649f51c.png)
We know 
, so 
, which is 
.
~Revised by MC413551
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