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Problem

Right triangle $ABC$ has side lengths $BC=6$ , $AC=8$ , and $AB=10$ . A circle centered at $O$ is tangent to line $BC$ at $B$ and passes through $A$ . A circle centered at $P$ is tangent to line $AC$ at $A$ and passes through $B$ . What is $OP$ ?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{23}{8} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{29}{10} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{35}{12} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{73}{25} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3$

Diagram

$[asy] defaultpen(fontsize(10)+0.8); size(150); pair A,B,C,M,Ic,Ib,O,P; C=MP("C",origin,down+left); A=MP("A",8*right,down+right); B=MP("B",6*up,2*up); draw(A--B--C--A); draw(B--(B+A), gray+0.25); M=MP("M",(A+B)/2,down+left); O=MP("O",extension(B,B+A,M,M+(B-M)*dir(-90)),down); P=MP("P",extension(A,B+A,M,M+(B-M)*dir(-90)),up); draw(M--P^^A--P, gray+0.25); label("$\theta$", A, 7*dir(162)); label("$\theta$", B, 7*dir(-20)); label("$\theta$", P, 7*dir(-110)); label("$6$", B--C, left); label("$8$", A--C, down); label("$D$", A+B, right); [/asy]$

Solution 1

Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$ ; so $BM=AM=5$ . Let $D$ be the point such that $ABCD$ is a rectangle. Then $MO\perp AB$ and $MP\perp AB$ . Let $\theta = \angle BAC$ ; so $\tan\theta = \tfrac 68 = \tfrac 34$ . Then $OP=MP-MO=AM\cot\theta - BM\tan\theta = 5(\tfrac 43 - \tfrac 34) = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \tfrac{35}{12}}.$

Solution 2

This one uses the same diagram as Solution 1, except we draw $BP$ . After doing angle chasing we find $\triangle BPM \sim \triangle BAC$ and $\frac{BM}{BC} = \frac{PM}{AC}$ , resulting in $PM = \frac{20}{3}$ .

We also find that $\triangle BOM \sim \triangle ABC$ and $\frac{BM}{AC} = \frac{OM}{BC}$ , resulting in $OM = \frac{15}{4}$ . $OP = PM - OM = \frac{35}{12}$ .

-ThisUsernameIsTaken

Solution 3 (Analytic Geometry)

In a Cartesian plane, let $C, B,$ and $A$ be $(0,0),(0,6),(8,0)$ respectively.

By analyzing the behaviors of the two circles, we set $O$ to be $(a,6)$ and $P$ be $(8,b)$ .

Hence derive the two equations:

$(x-a)^2+(y-6)^2=a^2$

$(x-8)^2+(y-b)^2=b^2$

Considering the coordinates of $A$ and $B$ for the two equations respectively, we get:

$(8-a)^2+(0-6)^2=a^2$

$(0-8)^2+(6-b)^2=b^2$

Solve to get $a=\frac{25}{4}$ and $b=\frac{25}{3}$

Through using the distance formula,

$OP=\sqrt{(8-\frac{25}{4})^2+(\frac{25}{3}-6)^2}= \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{35}{12}}$ .

~Wilhelm Z

Solution 4

Because the circle with center $O$ passes through points $A$ and $B$ and is tangent to line $BC$ at point $B$ , $O$ is on the perpendicular bisector of segment $AB$ and $OB \perp BC$ .

Because the circle with center $P$ passes through points $A$ and $B$ and is tangent to line $AC$ at point $A$ , $P$ is on the perpendicular bisector of segment $AB$ and $PA \perp AC$ .

Let lines $OB$ and $AP$ intersect at point $D$ . Hence, $ACBD$ is a rectangle.

Denote by $M$ the midpoint of segment $AB$ . Hence, $BM = \frac{AB}{2} = 5$ . Because $O$ and $P$ are on the perpendicular bisector of segment $AB$ , points $M$ , $O$ , $P$ are collinear with $OM \perp AB$ .

We have $\triangle MOB \sim \triangle CBA$ . Hence, $\frac{BO}{AB} = \frac{BM}{AC}$ . Hence, $BO = \frac{25}{4}$ . Hence, $OD = BD - BO = \frac{7}{4}$ .

We have $\triangle DOP \sim \triangle CBA$ . Hence, $\frac{OP}{BA} = \frac{DO}{CB}$ . Therefore, $OP = \frac{35}{12}$ .

Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{35}{12}}$ .

~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)

Solution 5

Let $C$ be the origin, making $B=(0,6)$ and $A=(8,0)$ . Let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$ ; $D=(4,3)$ .

Notice that both $O$ and $P$ must be on the perpendicular bisector $l$ of $AB$ . The slope of $AB$ is $-\dfrac{3}{4}$ , making the $l$ 's slope be $\dfrac{4}{3}$ . Since $l$ passes through $D$ , the equation for $l$ becomes

$y-3=\dfrac{4}{3} (x-4),$

using the slope intersect form. Since $OB$ is perpendicular to $AC$ and $AP$ is perpendicular to $AC$ (cause of tangencies), the $y$ -coordinate for $O$ is $6$ and the $x$ -coordinate for $P$ is $8$ . Plugging these numbers in the equation for $l$ gives $O=\left( \dfrac{25}{4}, 6 \right)$ and $P=\left( 8, \dfrac{25}{3} \right)$ . Thus,

$OP=\sqrt{\left(\dfrac{7}{4}\right)^2 + \left(\dfrac{7}{3}\right)^2} = 7\sqrt{\dfrac{3^2+4^2}{(3^2)(4^2)}} = 7\cdot \dfrac{5}{12} = \boxed{\dfrac{35}{12} \textbf{ (C)}}$

~ sml1809

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/0TeJ-9XUkAA

~MathProblemSolvingSkills.com

Video Solution by Mathematical Dexterity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctx67nltpE0

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@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ==Problem==
-Right triangle <math>ABC</math> has side lengths <math>BC=6</math>, <math>AC=8</math>, and <math>AB=10</math>.
+Right triangle <math>ABC</math> has side lengths <math>BC=6</math>, <math>AC=8</math>, and <math>AB=10</math>. A circle centered at <math>O</math> is tangent to line <math>BC</math> at <math>B</math> and passes through <math>A</math>. A circle centered at <math>P</math> is tangent to line <math>AC</math> at <math>A</math> and passes through <math>B</math>. What is <math>OP</math>?
-A circle centered at <math>O</math> is tangent to line <math>BC</math> at <math>B</math> and passes through <math>A</math>. A circle centered at <math>P</math> is tangent to line <math>AC</math> at <math>A</math> and passes through <math>B</math>. What is <math>OP</math>?
 <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{23}{8} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\  \frac{29}{10} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\  \frac{35}{12} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\
 \frac{73}{25} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3</math>
-==Solution 1 (Analytic Geometry) ==
+==Diagram==
+<center><asy>
+defaultpen(fontsize(10)+0.8); size(150);
+pair A,B,C,M,Ic,Ib,O,P;
+C=MP("C",origin,down+left); A=MP("A",8*right,down+right); B=MP("B",6*up,2*up); draw(A--B--C--A); draw(B--(B+A), gray+0.25); M=MP("M",(A+B)/2,down+left); O=MP("O",extension(B,B+A,M,M+(B-M)*dir(-90)),down); P=MP("P",extension(A,B+A,M,M+(B-M)*dir(-90)),up); draw(M--P^^A--P, gray+0.25); label("$\theta$", A, 7*dir(162)); label("$\theta$", B, 7*dir(-20)); label("$\theta$", P, 7*dir(-110)); label("$6$", B--C, left); label("$8$", A--C, down); label("$D$", A+B, right);
+</asy></center>
+==Solution 1==
+Let <math>M</math> be the midpoint of <math>AB</math>; so <math>BM=AM=5</math>. Let <math>D</math> be the point such that <math>ABCD</math> is a rectangle. Then <math>MO\perp AB</math> and <math>MP\perp AB</math>. Let <math>\theta = \angle BAC</math>; so <math>\tan\theta = \tfrac 68 = \tfrac 34</math>. Then
+<cmath>OP=MP-MO=AM\cot\theta - BM\tan\theta = 5(\tfrac 43 - \tfrac 34) = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \tfrac{35}{12}}.</cmath>
+== Solution 2==
+This one uses the same diagram as Solution 1, except we draw <math>BP</math>. After doing angle chasing we find <math>\triangle BPM \sim \triangle BAC</math> and <math>\frac{BM}{BC} = \frac{PM}{AC}</math>, resulting in <math>PM = \frac{20}{3}</math>.
+We also find that <math>\triangle BOM \sim \triangle ABC</math> and <math>\frac{BM}{AC} = \frac{OM}{BC}</math>, resulting in <math>OM = \frac{15}{4}</math>. <math>OP = PM - OM = \frac{35}{12}</math>.
+-ThisUsernameIsTaken
+==Solution 3 (Analytic Geometry) ==
 In a Cartesian plane, let <math>C, B,</math> and <math>A</math> be <math>(0,0),(0,6),(8,0)</math> respectively.
-By analyzing the behaviors of the two circles, we set <math>O</math> be <math>(a,6)</math> and <math>P</math> be <math>(8,b)</math>.
+By analyzing the behaviors of the two circles, we set <math>O</math> to be <math>(a,6)</math> and <math>P</math> be <math>(8,b)</math>.
 Hence derive the two equations:
@@ Line 32: / Line 50: @@
 Through using the distance formula,
-<math>OP=\sqrt{(8-\frac{25}{4})^2+(\frac{25}{3}-6)^2}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) \frac{35}{12}}}</math>.
+<math>OP=\sqrt{(8-\frac{25}{4})^2+(\frac{25}{3}-6)^2}= \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{35}{12}}</math>.
 ~Wilhelm Z
+== Solution 4 ==
+Because the circle with center <math>O</math> passes through points <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> and is tangent to line <math>BC</math> at point <math>B</math>, <math>O</math> is on the perpendicular bisector of segment <math>AB</math> and <math>OB \perp BC</math>.
+Because the circle with center <math>P</math> passes through points <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> and is tangent to line <math>AC</math> at point <math>A</math>, <math>P</math> is on the perpendicular bisector of segment <math>AB</math> and <math>PA \perp AC</math>.
+Let lines <math>OB</math> and <math>AP</math> intersect at point <math>D</math>.
+Hence, <math>ACBD</math> is a rectangle.
+Denote by <math>M</math> the midpoint of segment <math>AB</math>. Hence, <math>BM = \frac{AB}{2} = 5</math>.
+Because <math>O</math> and <math>P</math> are on the perpendicular bisector of segment <math>AB</math>, points <math>M</math>, <math>O</math>, <math>P</math> are collinear with <math>OM \perp AB</math>.
+We have <math>\triangle MOB \sim \triangle CBA</math>.
+Hence, <math>\frac{BO}{AB} = \frac{BM}{AC}</math>.
+Hence, <math>BO = \frac{25}{4}</math>.
+Hence, <math>OD = BD - BO = \frac{7}{4}</math>.
+We have <math>\triangle DOP \sim \triangle CBA</math>.
+Hence, <math>\frac{OP}{BA} = \frac{DO}{CB}</math>.
+Therefore, <math>OP = \frac{35}{12}</math>.
+Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{35}{12}}</math>.
+~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
+==Solution 5==
+Let <math>C</math> be the origin, making <math>B=(0,6)</math> and <math>A=(8,0)</math>. Let <math>D</math> be the midpoint of <math>AB</math>; <math>D=(4,3)</math>.
+Notice that both <math>O</math> and <math>P</math> must be on the perpendicular bisector <math>l</math> of <math>AB</math>. The slope of <math>AB</math> is <math>-\dfrac{3}{4}</math>, making the <math>l</math>'s slope be <math>\dfrac{4}{3}</math>. Since <math>l</math> passes through <math>D</math>, the equation for <math>l</math> becomes
+<cmath>y-3=\dfrac{4}{3} (x-4),</cmath>
+using the slope intersect form. Since <math>OB</math> is perpendicular to <math>AC</math> and <math>AP</math> is perpendicular to <math>AC</math> (cause of tangencies), the <math>y</math>-coordinate for <math>O</math> is <math>6</math> and the <math>x</math>-coordinate for <math>P</math> is <math>8</math>. Plugging these numbers in the equation for <math>l</math> gives <math>O=\left( \dfrac{25}{4}, 6 \right)</math> and <math>P=\left( 8, \dfrac{25}{3} \right)</math>. Thus,
+<cmath>OP=\sqrt{\left(\dfrac{7}{4}\right)^2 + \left(\dfrac{7}{3}\right)^2} = 7\sqrt{\dfrac{3^2+4^2}{(3^2)(4^2)}} = 7\cdot \dfrac{5}{12} = \boxed{\dfrac{35}{12} \textbf{ (C)}}</cmath>
+~ sml1809
+==Video Solution==
+https://youtu.be/0TeJ-9XUkAA
+~MathProblemSolvingSkills.com
+==Video Solution by Mathematical Dexterity==
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctx67nltpE0
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