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In the right triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>AC=12</math>, <math>BC=5</math>, and angle <math>C</math> is a right angle. A semicircle is inscribed in the triangle as shown. What is the radius of the semicircle? | In the right triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>AC=12</math>, <math>BC=5</math>, and angle <math>C</math> is a right angle. A semicircle is inscribed in the triangle as shown. What is the radius of the semicircle? | ||
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<asy> | <asy> | ||
draw((0,0)--(12,0)--(12,5)--(0,0)); | draw((0,0)--(12,0)--(12,5)--(0,0)); | ||
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<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{7}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{13}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{59}{18}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{10}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{60}{13}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{7}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{13}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{59}{18}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{10}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{60}{13}</math> | ||
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− | We can | + | We can draw another radius from the center to the point of tangency. This angle, <math>\angle{ODB}</math>, is <math>90^\circ</math>. Label the center <math>O</math>, the point of tangency <math>D</math>, and the radius <math>r</math>. |
<asy> | <asy> | ||
− | draw((0,0)--(12,0)--(12,5)-- | + | draw((0,0)--(12,0)--(12,5)--(0,0)); |
− | draw(( | + | draw(arc((8.67,0),(12,0),(5.33,0))); |
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label("$A$", (0,0), W); | label("$A$", (0,0), W); | ||
label("$C$", (12,0), E); | label("$C$", (12,0), E); | ||
label("$B$", (12,5), NE); | label("$B$", (12,5), NE); | ||
− | + | label("$12$", (6, 0), S); | |
− | label("$12$", ( | ||
label("$5$", (12, 2.5), E); | label("$5$", (12, 2.5), E); | ||
− | label("$ | + | draw((8.665,0)--(7.4,3.07)); |
− | + | label("$O$", (8.665, 0), S); | |
+ | label("$D$", (7.4, 3.1), NW); | ||
+ | label("$r$", (11, 0), S); | ||
+ | label("$r$", (7.6, 1), W); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
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+ | Since <math>ODBC</math> is a kite, then <math>DB=CB=5</math>. Also, <math>AD=13-5=8</math>. By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], <math>r^2 + 8^2=(12-r)^2</math>. Solving, <math>r^2+64=144-24r+r^2 \Rightarrow 24r=80 \Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{10}{3}}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING + ANALYSIS!!!)== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 10:51, 24 July 2024
Contents
Problem
In the right triangle ,
,
, and angle
is a right angle. A semicircle is inscribed in the triangle as shown. What is the radius of the semicircle?
Solution 1 (Pythagorean Theorem)
We can draw another radius from the center to the point of tangency. This angle, , is
. Label the center
, the point of tangency
, and the radius
.
Since is a kite, then
. Also,
. By the Pythagorean Theorem,
. Solving,
.
~MrThinker
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING + ANALYSIS!!!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solutions
- savannahsolver
See Also
2017 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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