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First, observe that the two tangent lines are of identical length. Therefore, suppose the intersection was <math>(x, 0)</math>. Using Pythagorean Theorem gives <math>x=5</math>.
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Notice (due to the right angles formed by a radius and its tangent line) that the quadrilateral (kite) defined by circle center, <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>(5, 0)</math> form a cyclic quadrilateral. Therefore, we can use Ptolemy's theorem:
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<math>2\sqrt{170}x = d * \sqrt{40}</math>, where <math>d</math> represents the distance between circle center and <math>(5, 0)</math>. Therefore, <math>d = \sqrt{17}x</math>. Using Pythagorean Theorem on <math>(5, 0)</math>, either one of <math>A</math> or <math>B</math>, and the circle center, we realize that <math>170 + x^2 = 17x^2</math>, at which point <math>x^2 = \frac{85}{8}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{85}{8}\pi}</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:07, 14 February 2019

The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10B #23 and 2019 AMC 12B #20, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Points $A(6,13)$ and $B(12,11)$ lie on circle $\omega$ in the plane. Suppose that the tangent lines to $\omega$ at $A$ and $B$ intersect at a point on the $x$-axis. What is the area of $\omega$?

$\textbf{(A) }\frac{83\pi}{8}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{21\pi}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C) } \frac{85\pi}{8}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{43\pi}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{87\pi}{8}$

Solution

First, observe that the two tangent lines are of identical length. Therefore, suppose the intersection was $(x, 0)$. Using Pythagorean Theorem gives $x=5$.

Notice (due to the right angles formed by a radius and its tangent line) that the quadrilateral (kite) defined by circle center, $A$, $B$, and $(5, 0)$ form a cyclic quadrilateral. Therefore, we can use Ptolemy's theorem:

$2\sqrt{170}x = d * \sqrt{40}$, where $d$ represents the distance between circle center and $(5, 0)$. Therefore, $d = \sqrt{17}x$. Using Pythagorean Theorem on $(5, 0)$, either one of $A$ or $B$, and the circle center, we realize that $170 + x^2 = 17x^2$, at which point $x^2 = \frac{85}{8}$, so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{85}{8}\pi}$.

See Also

2019 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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