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− | Suppose <math>DE=x</math>. Extend <math>AD</math> and <math>GH</math> until they meet at <math>P</math>. From the [[Power of a Point Theorem]], we have <math>(PH)(PG)=(PD)(PA)</math>. Substituting in these values, we get <math>(x)(x+184)=(17)(33)=561</math>. We | + | Suppose <math>DE=x</math>. Extend <math>AD</math> and <math>GH</math> until they meet at <math>P</math>. From the [[Power of a Point Theorem]], we have <math>(PH)(PG)=(PD)(PA)</math>. Substituting in these values, we get <math>(x)(x+184)=(17)(33)=561</math>. We can use guess and check to find that <math>x=3</math>, so <math>EC=\boxed{104}</math>. |
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Problem
Rectangles and are drawn such that are collinear. Also, all lie on a circle. If ,,, and , what is the length of ?
Solution 1
We use simple geometry to solve this problem.
We are given that , , , and are concyclic; call the circle that they all pass through circle with center . We know that, given any chord on a circle, the perpendicular bisector to the chord passes through the center; thus, given two chords, taking the intersection of their perpendicular bisectors gives the center. We therefore consider chords and and take the midpoints of and to be and , respectively.
We could draw the circumcircle, but actually it does not matter for our solution; all that matters is that , where is the circumradius.
By the Pythagorean Theorem, . Also, . We know that , and ; ; ; and finally, . Let . We now know that and . Recall that ; thus, . We solve for :
\begin{align*} (x+92)^2+8^2&=25^2+92^2 \\ (x+92)^2&=625+(100-8)^2-8^2 \\ &=625+10000-1600+64-64 \\ &=9025 \\ x+92&=95 \\ x&=3. \\ \end{align*}
The question asks for , which is .
~Technodoggo
Solution 2
Suppose . Extend and until they meet at . From the Power of a Point Theorem, we have . Substituting in these values, we get . We can use guess and check to find that , so .
~alexanderruan
Solution 3
We find that
Let and . By similar triangles we have . Substituting lengths we have Solving, we find and thus ~AtharvNaphade ~coolruler ~eevee9406
Solution 4
One liner:
~Bluesoul
Explanation
Let intersect at (using the same diagram as Solution 2).
The formula calculates the distance from to (or ), , then shifts it to and the finds the distance from to , . minus that gives , and when added to , half of , gives
Solution 5
Let This means that Since quadrilateral is cyclic,
Let Then, with side ratio Also, since Using the similar triangles, we have and
Since we want we only need to solve for in this system of equations. Solving yields so
~PureSwag
Video Solution with Circle Properties
https://youtu.be/1LWwJeFpU9Y
~Veer Mahajan
Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn.org
Video Solution 2
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
Fast Video Solution by Do Math or Go Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz3PGY_a9Hc
See also
2024 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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