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== Solution 2 == | == Solution 2 == | ||
− | Let <math>I</math> be the incenter of <math>ABC</math>. | + | Let <math>I</math> be the incenter of <math>ABC</math>. Since <math>I</math> lies on <math>BM</math> and <math>AN</math>, <math>IM \perp MC</math> and <math>IN \perp NC</math>, so <math>\angle IMC + \angle INC = 180^\circ</math>. This means that <math>CMIN</math> is a cyclic quadrilateral. By the Law of Sines, <math>\frac{MN}{\sin \angle MIN} = \frac{2R}{\sin \angle CMI} = 2R = CI</math>, where <math>R</math> is the radius of the circumcircle of <math>CMIN</math>. Since <math>\sin \angle MIN = \sin \angle BIA = \sin (90^\circ + \tfrac 12 \angle BCA) = \cos \tfrac 12 \angle BCA = \cos \angle BCI</math>, we have that <math>MN = CI \cdot \sin \angle MIN = CI \cdot \cos \angle BCI</math>. Letting <math>H</math> be the point of contact of the incircle of <math>ABC</math> with side <math>BC</math>, we have <math>MN = CI \cdot \cos \angle BCI = CI \cdot \frac{CH}{CI} = CH</math>. Thus, <math>MN = s - AB = \frac{117+120-125}{2}=\boxed{056}</math>. |
== Solution 3 (Bash) == | == Solution 3 (Bash) == | ||
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Because <math>\angle CMI = \angle CNI = 90</math>, <math>CMIN</math> is cyclic. | Because <math>\angle CMI = \angle CNI = 90</math>, <math>CMIN</math> is cyclic. | ||
− | Ptolemy on CMIN: | + | Applying Ptolemy's theorem on CMIN: |
− | <math>CN | + | <math>CN \cdot MI+CM \cdot IN=CI \cdot MN</math> |
− | <math>CI^2(\cos \angle ICN \sin \angle ICM + \cos \angle ICM \sin \angle ICN) = CI | + | <math>CI^2(\cos \angle ICN \sin \angle ICM + \cos \angle ICM \sin \angle ICN) = CI \cdot MN</math> |
− | <math>MN = CI \sin \angle MCN</math> by angle addition formula. | + | <math>MN = CI \sin \angle MCN</math> by sine angle addition formula. |
<math>\angle MCN = 180 - \angle MIN = 90 - \angle BCI</math>. | <math>\angle MCN = 180 - \angle MIN = 90 - \angle BCI</math>. | ||
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Let <math>H</math> be where the incircle touches <math>BC</math>, then <math>CI \cos \angle BCI = CH = \frac{a+b-c}{2}</math>. | Let <math>H</math> be where the incircle touches <math>BC</math>, then <math>CI \cos \angle BCI = CH = \frac{a+b-c}{2}</math>. | ||
<math>a=120, b=117, c=125</math>, for a final answer of <math>\boxed{056}</math>. | <math>a=120, b=117, c=125</math>, for a final answer of <math>\boxed{056}</math>. | ||
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+ | Note: This is similar to Solution 2 after the first four lines | ||
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+ | ==Solution 5 (Trig Bash)== | ||
+ | Applying [[Ptolemy's Theorem]] on the cyclic quadrilateral <math>MINC</math>, we find that | ||
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+ | <math>MI\cdot CN + IN\cdot MC = MN\cdot IC</math>. | ||
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+ | <math>\angle CIN=\frac{\alpha+\gamma}{2}</math> and <math>\angle MIC=\frac{\beta+\gamma}{2}</math> by the Exterior Angle Theorem, so from properties of sine and cosine, we can find that | ||
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+ | <math>MI=IC\cdot\cos\left(\frac{\beta+\gamma}{2}\right),</math> <math>MC=IC\cdot\sin\left(\frac{\beta+\gamma}{2}\right),</math> <math>IN=IC\cdot\cos\left(\frac{\alpha+\gamma}{2}\right),</math> <math>CN=IC\cdot\sin\left(\frac{\alpha+\gamma}{2}\right).</math> | ||
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+ | Plugging in the values and simplifying results in <math>MN = IC\cdot\sin\left(\frac{\alpha+\beta+2\gamma}{2}\right)</math> by the angle-addition identity <math>\sin(A+B)=\sin(A)\cos(B)+\sin(B)\cos(A)</math>. | ||
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+ | Before we continue, we would like to simplify the value in the sine function. We see that <math>\frac{\alpha+\beta+2\gamma}{2}=\frac{\gamma}{2}+\frac{\alpha+\beta+\gamma}{2}=\frac{\gamma}{2}+90</math>. Using the fact that <math>\cos(A)=\sin(90-A)</math> results in | ||
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+ | <math>\sin\left(\frac{\alpha+\beta+2\gamma}{2}\right)=\sin\left(90+\frac{\gamma}{2}\right)=\sin\left(90-(-\frac{\gamma}{2})\right)=\cos\left(-\frac{\gamma}{2}\right)=\cos\left(\frac{\gamma}{2}\right).</math> | ||
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+ | How do we simplify <math>IC</math>? Well, we can perform the [[Law of Sines]] on triangle <math>AIC</math>. This results in: | ||
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+ | <math>\frac{AC}{\sin(\angle AIC)}=\frac{IC}{\sin\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)}</math> | ||
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+ | The value of <math>\angle AIC</math> is <math>\frac{\alpha+2\beta+\gamma}{2}</math> by the Exterior Angle Theorem on <math>\triangle ABI</math>, so the value of <math>\sin(\angle AIC)</math> is equivalent to the value of <math>\cos\left(\frac{\beta}{2}\right)</math> by a similar argument as above. Then rearranging yields <math>IC = b\cdot\frac{\sin\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)}{\cos\left(\frac{\beta}{2}\right)}</math>. | ||
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+ | Going back to the previous formula <math>MN = IC\cdot\sin\left(\frac{\alpha+\beta+2\gamma}{2}\right)</math> and substituting values yields: | ||
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+ | <math>MN = b\cdot\frac{\sin\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)\cos\left(\frac{\gamma}{2}\right)}{\cos\left(\frac{\beta}{2}\right)}</math>. | ||
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+ | Finally, using the formulae <math>\sin\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)=\sqrt{\frac{(s-b)(s-c)}{bc}}</math> and <math>\cos\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)=\sqrt{\frac{s(s-a)}{bc}}</math> (where <math>s</math> is half the perimeter of the triangle), we reach our final value: | ||
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+ | <math>MN = b\cdot\frac{\sqrt{\frac{(s-b)(s-c)}{bc}}\cdot\sqrt{\frac{s(s-c)}{ab}}}{\sqrt{\frac{s(s-b)}{ac}}}</math> | ||
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+ | <math>=\frac{\sqrt{s(s-b)(s-c)^2}}{\sqrt{s(s-b)}}</math> | ||
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+ | <math>=\sqrt{(s-c)^2}</math> | ||
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+ | <math>=s-c</math> | ||
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+ | <math>=181-125</math> | ||
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+ | <math>=\boxed{056}.</math> | ||
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== |
Latest revision as of 12:08, 15 July 2024
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Problem
In triangle , , and . The angle bisector of angle intersects at point , and the angle bisector of angle intersects at point . Let and be the feet of the perpendiculars from to and , respectively. Find .
Solution 1
Extend and such that they intersect line at points and , respectively. Since is the angle bisector of angle and is perpendicular to , must be an isoceles triangle, so , and is the midpoint of . For the same reason, , and is the midpoint of . Hence . Since so .
Solution 2
Let be the incenter of . Since lies on and , and , so . This means that is a cyclic quadrilateral. By the Law of Sines, , where is the radius of the circumcircle of . Since , we have that . Letting be the point of contact of the incircle of with side , we have . Thus, .
Solution 3 (Bash)
Project onto and as and . and are both in-radii of so we get right triangles with legs (the in-radius length) and . Since is the hypotenuse for the 4 triangles ( and ), are con-cyclic on a circle we shall denote as which is also the circumcircle of and . To find , we can use the Law of Cosines on where is the center of . Now, the circumradius can be found with Pythagorean Theorem with or : . To find , we can use the formula and by Heron's, . To find , we can find since . . Thus, and since , we have . Plugging this into our Law of Cosines (LoC) formula gives . To find , we use LoC on . Our formula now becomes . After simplifying, we get .
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Solution 4
Because , is cyclic.
Applying Ptolemy's theorem on CMIN:
by sine angle addition formula.
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Let be where the incircle touches , then . , for a final answer of .
Note: This is similar to Solution 2 after the first four lines
Solution 5 (Trig Bash)
Applying Ptolemy's Theorem on the cyclic quadrilateral , we find that
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and by the Exterior Angle Theorem, so from properties of sine and cosine, we can find that
Plugging in the values and simplifying results in by the angle-addition identity .
Before we continue, we would like to simplify the value in the sine function. We see that . Using the fact that results in
How do we simplify ? Well, we can perform the Law of Sines on triangle . This results in:
The value of is by the Exterior Angle Theorem on , so the value of is equivalent to the value of by a similar argument as above. Then rearranging yields .
Going back to the previous formula and substituting values yields:
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Finally, using the formulae and (where is half the perimeter of the triangle), we reach our final value:
Video Solution
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