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<cmath>BH = \sqrt{AB^2 - AH^2} = \sqrt{7^2 - (3\sqrt{5})^2} = 2</cmath> | <cmath>BH = \sqrt{AB^2 - AH^2} = \sqrt{7^2 - (3\sqrt{5})^2} = 2</cmath> | ||
<cmath>CH = BC - BH = 8 - 2 = 6</cmath> | <cmath>CH = BC - BH = 8 - 2 = 6</cmath> | ||
− | Apply angle bisector theorem on triangle ACH and triangle ABH, we get AP:PH = 9:6 and AQ:QH = 7:2, respectively. | + | <math>Apply angle bisector theorem on triangle ACH and triangle ABH, we get AP:PH = 9:6 and AQ:QH = 7:2, respectively. |
− | From now, you can simply use the answer choices because only choice D has \sqrt{5} in it and we know that AH = 3\sqrt{5} the segments on it all have integral lengths, so that \sqrt{5} will remain there. | + | From now, you can simply use the answer choices because only choice D has \sqrt{5} in it and we know that AH = 3\sqrt{5} the segments on it all have integral lengths, so that \sqrt{5} will remain there.</math> |
However, by scaling up the length ratio: | However, by scaling up the length ratio: | ||
<math>AH:AP:PH = 45:27:18 and AQ:QH =45:35:10</math>. | <math>AH:AP:PH = 45:27:18 and AQ:QH =45:35:10</math>. |
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Problem
In shown in the figure,
,
,
, and
is an altitude. Points
and
lie on sides
and
, respectively, so that
and
are angle bisectors, intersecting
at
and
, respectively. What is
?
Solution
Get the area of the triangle by heron's formula:
Use the area to find the height AH with known base BC:
However, by scaling up the length ratio:
.
we get
.
See Also
2016 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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