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and <math>\frac{CD}{BD} = \frac{5}{9} \Longrightarrow m+n = 14 \Longrightarrow \mathbf{(B)}</math>. (This also may have been done on a calculator by finding <math>\theta</math> directly) | and <math>\frac{CD}{BD} = \frac{5}{9} \Longrightarrow m+n = 14 \Longrightarrow \mathbf{(B)}</math>. (This also may have been done on a calculator by finding <math>\theta</math> directly) | ||
== Solution 3 == | == Solution 3 == | ||
− | By the application of ratio lemma for CD/ | + | By the application of ratio lemma for <math>\frac{CD}{BD}</math>, we get <math>\frac{CD}{BD} = 2cos3AcosA</math>, where we let <math>A = \angle{DAB}</math>. We already know <math>cos2A</math> hence the rest is easy |
+ | (latex edit by aopspandy) | ||
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== |
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[hide]Problem
In triangle , angle is a right angle and . Point is located on so that angle is twice angle . If , then , where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find .
Solution
Let , so and . Then, it is given that and
Now, through the use of trigonometric identities, . Solving yields that . Using the tangent addition identity, we find that , and
and . (This also may have been done on a calculator by finding directly)
Solution 3
By the application of ratio lemma for , we get , where we let . We already know hence the rest is easy (latex edit by aopspandy)
Solution 2
Let and . By the Pythagorean Theorem, . Let point be on segment such that bisects . Thus, angles , , and are congruent. Applying the angle bisector theorem on , we get that and . Pythagorean Theorem gives .
Let . By the Pythagorean Theorem, . Applying the angle bisector theorem again on triangle , we have The right side simplifies to. Cross multiplying, squaring, and simplifying, we get a quadratic: Solving this quadratic and taking the positive root gives Finally, taking the desired ratio and canceling the roots gives . The answer is .
See also
1998 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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