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− | The triangle is placed on the sphere so that its three sides are tangent to the sphere. The cross-section of the sphere created by the plane of the triangle is also the incircle of the triangle. To find the inradius, use <math>\text{area} = \text{inradius} \cdot \text{semiperimeter}</math>. The area of the triangle can be found by drawing an altitude from the vertex between sides with length <math>15</math> to the midpoint of the side with length <math>24</math>. The Pythagorean triple <math>9</math> - <math>12</math> - <math>15</math> allows us easily to determine that the base is <math>24</math> and the height is <math>9</math>. The formula <math>\frac {\text{base} \cdot \text{height}} {2}</math> can also be used to find the area of the triangle as <math>108</math>, while | + | ===Solution 1=== |
+ | The triangle is placed on the sphere so that its three sides are tangent to the sphere. The cross-section of the sphere created by the plane of the triangle is also the incircle of the triangle. To find the inradius, use <math>\text{area} = \text{inradius} \cdot \text{semiperimeter}</math>. The area of the triangle can be found by drawing an altitude from the vertex between sides with length <math>15</math> to the midpoint of the side with length <math>24</math>. The Pythagorean triple <math>9</math> - <math>12</math> - <math>15</math> allows us easily to determine that the base is <math>24</math> and the height is <math>9</math>. The formula <math>\frac {\text{base} \cdot \text{height}} {2}</math> can also be used to find the area of the triangle as <math>108</math>, while the semiperimeter is simply <math>\frac {15 + 15 + 24} {2} = 27</math>. After plugging into the equation, we thus get <math>108 = \text{inradius} \cdot 27</math>, so the inradius is <math>4</math>. Now, let the distance between <math>O</math> and the triangle be <math>x</math>. Choose a point on the incircle and denote it by <math>A</math>. The distance <math>OA</math> is <math>6</math>, because it is just the radius of the sphere. The distance from point <math>A</math> to the center of the incircle is <math>4</math>, because it is the radius of the incircle. By using the Pythagorean Theorem, we thus find <math>x = \sqrt{6^2-4^2}=\sqrt{20} = \boxed{\textbf {(D) } 2 \sqrt {5}}</math>. | ||
− | ==Solution 2== | + | ===Solution 2=== |
+ | Drop an altitude on the isosceles triangle. Let the resulting 3-4-5 right triangle <math>ABC</math> have <math>AB=15</math> and <math>BC=12</math>. By special triangle, <math>AC=9</math>. Let <math>r</math> be the circle's radius. Let the circle's center be <math>O</math> and <math>D</math> be the closest point on <math>AB</math> to <math>O</math>. | ||
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+ | Then, <math>OD=r</math>. Obviously, <math>ODBC</math> is a kite. Thus, <math>BC=DB=12</math>, and <math>AD=15-DB=3</math>. <math>AO=AC-r=9-r</math>. By Pythagoras, <math>AD^2+OD^2=AO^2</math>, so <math>3^2+r^2=(9-r)^2</math>. The <math>r^2</math> terms cancel out, and <math>r=4</math>. | ||
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+ | As before, using Pythagoras again, the distance is <math>\sqrt{6^2-4^2}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}2\sqrt{5}}</math> | ||
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+ | (Solution by BJHHar) | ||
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+ | ===Solution 3=== | ||
As in Solution 1, we note that by the Pythagorean Theorem, the height of the triangle is <math>9</math>, and that the three sides of the triangle are tangent to the sphere, so the circle in the cross-section of the sphere is the incenter of the triangle. | As in Solution 1, we note that by the Pythagorean Theorem, the height of the triangle is <math>9</math>, and that the three sides of the triangle are tangent to the sphere, so the circle in the cross-section of the sphere is the incenter of the triangle. | ||
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From here, the problem can be solved in the same way as in Solution 1. The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf {(D) } 2 \sqrt{5}}</math>. | From here, the problem can be solved in the same way as in Solution 1. The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf {(D) } 2 \sqrt{5}}</math>. | ||
− | ==Solution | + | ===Solution 4 (similar triangles)=== |
First, we label a few points: | First, we label a few points: | ||
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We have that <math>\triangle{BDC}</math> is a <math>3-4-5</math> triangle, so, as in Solution 1, <math>BD = 9</math>. | We have that <math>\triangle{BDC}</math> is a <math>3-4-5</math> triangle, so, as in Solution 1, <math>BD = 9</math>. | ||
From this, we know that <math>\overline{BI}=9-r</math>. | From this, we know that <math>\overline{BI}=9-r</math>. | ||
− | Since AB is tangent to circle <math>I</math>, we also know <math>IEB</math> is a right triangle. <math>\triangle{BIE}</math> and <math>\triangle{BDA}</math> share angle <math>DBA</math>, so <math>\triangle{BIE} \sim \triangle{BDA}</math> since they have two equal angles. | + | Since <math>AB</math> is tangent to circle <math>I</math>, we also know <math>IEB</math> is a right triangle. <math>\triangle{BIE}</math> and <math>\triangle{BDA}</math> share angle <math>DBA</math>, so <math>\triangle{BIE} \sim \triangle{BDA}</math> since they have two equal angles. |
Hence, by this similarity, <math>\dfrac{9-r}{5}=\dfrac{r}{4}</math>. Cross-multiplying, we get <math>36-4r =5r</math>, which gives <math>r=4</math>. | Hence, by this similarity, <math>\dfrac{9-r}{5}=\dfrac{r}{4}</math>. Cross-multiplying, we get <math>36-4r =5r</math>, which gives <math>r=4</math>. | ||
We now take another cross section of the sphere, perpendicular to the plane of the triangle. | We now take another cross section of the sphere, perpendicular to the plane of the triangle. | ||
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we find that the distance from the center to the plane is <math>\boxed{\textbf {(D) } 2 \sqrt{5}}</math>. | Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we find that the distance from the center to the plane is <math>\boxed{\textbf {(D) } 2 \sqrt{5}}</math>. | ||
− | ==Solution | + | ==Community Discussion== |
− | + | https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3h1988124 | |
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+ | ==Video Solution 1== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/O2iayY57fVE | ||
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+ | Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution 2== | ||
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+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-Snytos4o | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution 3 by Art of Problem Solving (Richard Rusczyk)== | ||
+ | https://artofproblemsolving.com/videos/amc/2019amc10a/498 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 09:58, 18 July 2024
- The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10A #21 and 2019 AMC 12A #18, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
A sphere with center has radius
. A triangle with sides of length
and
is situated in space so that each of its sides is tangent to the sphere. What is the distance between
and the plane determined by the triangle?
Diagram
3D:
Plane through triangle:
Solutions
Solution 1
The triangle is placed on the sphere so that its three sides are tangent to the sphere. The cross-section of the sphere created by the plane of the triangle is also the incircle of the triangle. To find the inradius, use . The area of the triangle can be found by drawing an altitude from the vertex between sides with length
to the midpoint of the side with length
. The Pythagorean triple
-
-
allows us easily to determine that the base is
and the height is
. The formula
can also be used to find the area of the triangle as
, while the semiperimeter is simply
. After plugging into the equation, we thus get
, so the inradius is
. Now, let the distance between
and the triangle be
. Choose a point on the incircle and denote it by
. The distance
is
, because it is just the radius of the sphere. The distance from point
to the center of the incircle is
, because it is the radius of the incircle. By using the Pythagorean Theorem, we thus find
.
Solution 2
Drop an altitude on the isosceles triangle. Let the resulting 3-4-5 right triangle have
and
. By special triangle,
. Let
be the circle's radius. Let the circle's center be
and
be the closest point on
to
.
Then, . Obviously,
is a kite. Thus,
, and
.
. By Pythagoras,
, so
. The
terms cancel out, and
.
As before, using Pythagoras again, the distance is
(Solution by BJHHar)
Solution 3
As in Solution 1, we note that by the Pythagorean Theorem, the height of the triangle is , and that the three sides of the triangle are tangent to the sphere, so the circle in the cross-section of the sphere is the incenter of the triangle.
Recall that the inradius is the intersection of the angle bisectors. To find the inradius of the incircle, we use the Angle Bisector Theorem.
Since we know that
(the height) is equal to
,
(the inradius) is
.
From here, the problem can be solved in the same way as in Solution 1. The answer is
.
Solution 4 (similar triangles)
First, we label a few points:
We have that is a
triangle, so, as in Solution 1,
.
From this, we know that
.
Since
is tangent to circle
, we also know
is a right triangle.
and
share angle
, so
since they have two equal angles.
Hence, by this similarity,
. Cross-multiplying, we get
, which gives
.
We now take another cross section of the sphere, perpendicular to the plane of the triangle.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we find that the distance from the center to the plane is .
Community Discussion
https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3h1988124
Video Solution 1
Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-Snytos4o
Video Solution 3 by Art of Problem Solving (Richard Rusczyk)
https://artofproblemsolving.com/videos/amc/2019amc10a/498
See Also
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