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First we note that <math>\triangle DEF</math> is an isosceles right triangle with hypotenuse <math>DE</math> the same as the diameter of <math>\omega</math>. We also note that <math>\triangle DGE \sim \triangle ABC</math> since <math>\angle EGD</math> is a right angle and the ratios of the sides are <math>3:4:5</math>. | First we note that <math>\triangle DEF</math> is an isosceles right triangle with hypotenuse <math>DE</math> the same as the diameter of <math>\omega</math>. We also note that <math>\triangle DGE \sim \triangle ABC</math> since <math>\angle EGD</math> is a right angle and the ratios of the sides are <math>3:4:5</math>. | ||
− | From congruent arc intersections, we know that <math>\angle GED \cong \angle GBC</math>, and that from similar triangles <math>\angle GED</math> is also congruent to <math>\angle GCB</math>. Thus, <math>\triangle BGC</math> is an isosceles triangle with <math>BG = GC</math>, so G is the midpoint of <math>AC</math> and <math>AG = GC = 5/2</math>. Similarly, we can find from angle chasing that <math>BF</math> is the angle bisector of <math>\angle B</math>. From the angle bisector theorem, we have <math>\frac{AF}{AB} = \frac{CF}{CB}, so < | + | From congruent arc intersections, we know that <math>\angle GED \cong \angle GBC</math>, and that from similar triangles <math>\angle GED</math> is also congruent to <math>\angle GCB</math>. Thus, <math>\triangle BGC</math> is an isosceles triangle with <math>BG = GC</math>, so G is the midpoint of <math>AC</math> and <math>AG = GC = 5/2</math>. Similarly, we can find from angle chasing that <math>BF</math> is the angle bisector of <math>\angle B</math>. From the angle bisector theorem, we have <math>\frac{AF}{AB} = \frac{CF}{CB}</math>, so <math>AF = 15/7</math> and <math>CF = 20/7</math>. |
− | Lastly, we apply power of a point from points < | + | Lastly, we apply power of a point from points <math>A</math> and <math>C</math> with respect to <math>\omega</math> and have <math>AE \times AB=AF \times AG</math> and <math>CD \times CB=CG \times CF</math>, so we can compute that <math>EB = \frac{17}{14}</math> and <math>DB = \frac{31}{14}</math>. From the Pythagorean Theorem, we result in <math>DE = \frac{25 \sqrt{2}}{14}</math>, so <math>a+b+c=25+2+14= \boxed{041}</math> |
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Revision as of 02:03, 18 March 2014
Problem 15
In ,
,
, and
. Circle
intersects
at
and
,
at
and
, and
at
and
. Given that
and
, length
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers, and
is a positive integer not divisible by the square of any prime. Find
.
Solution
First we note that is an isosceles right triangle with hypotenuse
the same as the diameter of
. We also note that
since
is a right angle and the ratios of the sides are
.
From congruent arc intersections, we know that , and that from similar triangles
is also congruent to
. Thus,
is an isosceles triangle with
, so G is the midpoint of
and
. Similarly, we can find from angle chasing that
is the angle bisector of
. From the angle bisector theorem, we have
, so
and
.
Lastly, we apply power of a point from points and
with respect to
and have
and
, so we can compute that
and
. From the Pythagorean Theorem, we result in
, so
See also
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