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− | In [[triangle]] <math>ABC</math>, <math> | + | In [[triangle]] <math>ABC</math>, <math>AB = 308</math> and <math>AC=35</math>. Given that <math>AD</math>, <math>BE,</math> and <math>CF,</math> [[intersect]] at <math>P</math> and are an [[angle bisector]], [[median of a triangle | median]], and [[altitude]] of the triangle, respectively, compute the [[length]] of <math>BC.</math> |
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which yields finally <math>x = 277</math>. | which yields finally <math>x = 277</math>. | ||
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− | + | {{Mock AIME box|year=2006-2007|n=2|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | |
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== Problem Source == | == Problem Source == | ||
− | 4everwise thought of this problem after reading the first chapter of Geometry Revisited. | + | 4everwise thought of this problem after reading the first chapter of [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0883856190/artofproblems-20 Geometry Revisited]. |
[[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 10:53, 4 April 2012
Contents
Problem
In triangle ,
and
. Given that
,
and
intersect at
and are an angle bisector, median, and altitude of the triangle, respectively, compute the length of
Solution
Let .
By the Angle Bisector Theorem, .
Let . Then by the Pythagorean Theorem,
and
. Subtracting the former equation from the latter to eliminate
, we have
so
. Since
,
. We can solve these equations for
and
in terms of
to find that
and
.
Now, by Ceva's Theorem, , so
and
. Plugging in the values we previously found,
so
and
which yields finally .
See Also
Mock AIME 2 2006-2007 (Problems, Source) | ||
Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 |
Problem Source
4everwise thought of this problem after reading the first chapter of Geometry Revisited.