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− | Let <math>R</math> and <math>r</math> be the radii of | + | Let <math>R</math> and <math>r</math> be the radii of <math>\odot K</math> and <math>\odot M,</math> respectively. It follows that the radius of <math>\odot L</math> is <math>\frac{R}{2}.</math> |
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+ | Suppose <math>P</math> is the foot of the perpendicular from <math>M</math> to <math>\overline{KL}.</math> We construct the auxiliary lines, as shown below: | ||
<asy> | <asy> | ||
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dot(P,linewidth(4)); | dot(P,linewidth(4)); | ||
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+ | In right <math>\triangle KPM,</math> we have <math>KP=r</math> and <math>KM=R-r.</math> By the Pythagorean Theorem, we get <math>PM^2=(R-r)^2-r^2.</math> | ||
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+ | In right <math>\triangle LPM,</math> we have <math>LP=\frac{R}{2}-r</math> and <math>LM=\frac{R}{2}+r.</math> By the Pythagorean Theorem, we get <math>PM^2=\left(\frac{R}{2}+r\right)^2-\left(\frac{R}{2}-r\right)^2.</math> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AHSME box|year=1976|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | {{AHSME box|year=1976|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 07:39, 6 September 2021
Problem
In the adjoining figure, circle has diameter
; circle
is tangent to circle
and to
at the center of circle
; and circle
tangent to circle
, to circle
and
. The ratio of the area of circle
to the area of circle
is
Solution
Let and
be the radii of
and
respectively. It follows that the radius of
is
Suppose is the foot of the perpendicular from
to
We construct the auxiliary lines, as shown below:
In right
we have
and
By the Pythagorean Theorem, we get
In right we have
and
By the Pythagorean Theorem, we get
See Also
1976 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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