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Let the incircle of <math>ABC</math> be tangent to <math>AB</math> and <math>AC</math> at <math>M</math> and <math>N</math>. By Brianchon's theorem on tangential hexagons <math>QNCBMP</math> and <math>PYQCXB</math>, we know that <math>MN,CP,BQ</math> and <math>XY</math> are concurrent at a point <math>O</math>. Let <math>PQ \cap BC = Z</math>. Then by La Hire's <math>A</math> lies on the polar of <math>Z</math> so <math>Z</math> lies on the polar of <math>A</math>. Therefore, <math>MN</math> also passes through <math>Z</math>. Then projecting through <math>Z</math>, we have
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Let the incircle of <math>ABC</math> be tangent to <math>AB</math> and <math>AC</math> at <math>M</math> and <math>N</math>. By Brianchon's theorem on tangential hexagons <math>QNCBMP</math> and <math>PYQCXB</math>, we know that <math>MN,CP,BQ</math> and <math>XY</math> are concurrent at a point <math>O</math>. Let <math>PQ \cap BC = Z</math>. Then by La Hire's <math>A</math> lies on fuck off the polar of <math>Z</math> so <math>Z</math> lies on the polar of <math>A</math>. Therefore, <math>MN</math> also passes through <math>Z</math>. Then projecting through <math>Z</math>, we have
 
<cmath> -1 = (A,O;Y,X) \stackrel{Z}{=} (A,M;P,B) \stackrel{Z}{=} (A,N;Q,C).</cmath>Therefore, <math>\frac{AP \cdot MB}{MP \cdot AB} = 1 \implies \frac{3 \cdot MB}{MP \cdot 7} = 1</math>. Since <math>MB+MP=4</math> we know that <math>MP = \frac{6}{5}</math> and <math>MB = \frac{14}{5}</math>. Therefore, <math>AN = AM = \frac{21}{5}</math> and <math>NC = 8 - \frac{21}{5} = \frac{19}{5}</math>. Since <math>(A,N;Q,C) = -1</math>, we also have <math>\frac{AQ \cdot NC}{NQ \cdot AC} = 1 \implies \frac{AQ \cdot \tfrac{19}{5}}{(\tfrac{21}{5} - AQ) \cdot 8} = 1</math>. Solving for <math>AQ</math>, we obtain <math>AQ = \frac{168}{59} \implies m+n = \boxed{227}</math>.
 
<cmath> -1 = (A,O;Y,X) \stackrel{Z}{=} (A,M;P,B) \stackrel{Z}{=} (A,N;Q,C).</cmath>Therefore, <math>\frac{AP \cdot MB}{MP \cdot AB} = 1 \implies \frac{3 \cdot MB}{MP \cdot 7} = 1</math>. Since <math>MB+MP=4</math> we know that <math>MP = \frac{6}{5}</math> and <math>MB = \frac{14}{5}</math>. Therefore, <math>AN = AM = \frac{21}{5}</math> and <math>NC = 8 - \frac{21}{5} = \frac{19}{5}</math>. Since <math>(A,N;Q,C) = -1</math>, we also have <math>\frac{AQ \cdot NC}{NQ \cdot AC} = 1 \implies \frac{AQ \cdot \tfrac{19}{5}}{(\tfrac{21}{5} - AQ) \cdot 8} = 1</math>. Solving for <math>AQ</math>, we obtain <math>AQ = \frac{168}{59} \implies m+n = \boxed{227}</math>.
  

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Problem

The incircle $\omega$ of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to $\overline{BC}$ at $X$. Let $Y \neq X$ be the other intersection of $\overline{AX}$ with $\omega$. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$, respectively, so that $\overline{PQ}$ is tangent to $\omega$ at $Y$. Assume that $AP = 3$, $PB = 4$, $AC = 8$, and $AQ = \dfrac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.


Solution 1

Let the sides $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ be tangent to $\omega$ at $Z$ and $W$, respectively. Let $\alpha = \angle BAX$ and $\beta = \angle AXC$. Because $\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{BC}$ are both tangent to $\omega$ and $\angle YXC$ and $\angle QYX$ subtend the same arc of $\omega$, it follows that $\angle AYP = \angle QYX = \angle YXC = \beta$. By equal tangents, $PZ = PY$. Applying the Law of Sines to $\triangle APY$ yields \[\frac{AZ}{AP} = 1 + \frac{ZP}{AP} = 1 + \frac{PY}{AP} = 1 + \frac{\sin\alpha}{\sin\beta}.\]Similarly, applying the Law of Sines to $\triangle ABX$ gives \[\frac{AZ}{AB} = 1 - \frac{BZ}{AB} = 1 - \frac{BX}{AB} = 1 - \frac{\sin\alpha}{\sin\beta}.\]It follows that \[2 = \frac{AZ}{AP} + \frac{AZ}{AB} = \frac{AZ}3 + \frac{AZ}7,\]implying $AZ = \tfrac{21}5$. Applying the same argument to $\triangle AQY$ yields \[2 = \frac{AW}{AQ} + \frac{AW}{AC} = \frac{AZ}{AQ} + \frac{AZ}{AC} = \frac{21}5\left(\frac{1}{AQ} + \frac 18\right),\]from which $AQ = \tfrac{168}{59}$. The requested sum is $168 + 59 = \boxed{227}$.

Solution 2 (Projective)

Let the incircle of $ABC$ be tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at $M$ and $N$. By Brianchon's theorem on tangential hexagons $QNCBMP$ and $PYQCXB$, we know that $MN,CP,BQ$ and $XY$ are concurrent at a point $O$. Let $PQ \cap BC = Z$. Then by La Hire's $A$ lies on fuck off the polar of $Z$ so $Z$ lies on the polar of $A$. Therefore, $MN$ also passes through $Z$. Then projecting through $Z$, we have \[-1 = (A,O;Y,X) \stackrel{Z}{=} (A,M;P,B) \stackrel{Z}{=} (A,N;Q,C).\]Therefore, $\frac{AP \cdot MB}{MP \cdot AB} = 1 \implies \frac{3 \cdot MB}{MP \cdot 7} = 1$. Since $MB+MP=4$ we know that $MP = \frac{6}{5}$ and $MB = \frac{14}{5}$. Therefore, $AN = AM = \frac{21}{5}$ and $NC = 8 - \frac{21}{5} = \frac{19}{5}$. Since $(A,N;Q,C) = -1$, we also have $\frac{AQ \cdot NC}{NQ \cdot AC} = 1 \implies \frac{AQ \cdot \tfrac{19}{5}}{(\tfrac{21}{5} - AQ) \cdot 8} = 1$. Solving for $AQ$, we obtain $AQ = \frac{168}{59} \implies m+n = \boxed{227}$.

-Vfire

Solution 3 (Combination of Law of Sine and Law of Cosine)

Let the center of the incircle of $\triangle ABC$ be $O$. Link $OY$ and $OX$. Then we have $\angle OYP=\angle OXB=90^{\circ}$

$\because$ $OY=OX$

$\therefore$ $\angle OYX=\angle OXY$

$\therefore$ $\angle PYX=\angle YXB$

$\therefore$ $\sin \angle PYX=\sin \angle YXB=\sin \angle YXC=\sin \angle PYA$

Let the incircle of $ABC$ be tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at $M$ and $N$, let $MP=YP=x$ and $NQ=YQ=y$.

Use Law of Sine in $\triangle APY$ and $\triangle AXB$, we have

$\frac{\sin \angle PAY}{PY}=\frac{\sin \angle PYA}{PA}$

$\frac{\sin \angle BAX}{BX}=\frac{\sin \angle AXB}{AB}$

therefore we have

$\frac{3}{x}=\frac{7}{4-x}$

Solve this equation, we have $x=\frac{6}{5}$

As a result, $MB=4-x=\frac{14}{5}=BX$, $AM=x+3=\frac{21}{5}=AN$, $NC=8-AN=\frac{19}{5}=XC$, $AQ=\frac{21}{5}-y$, $PQ=\frac{6}{5}+y$

So, $BC=\frac{14}{5}+\frac{19}{5}=\frac{33}{5}$

Use Law of Cosine in $\triangle BAC$ and $\triangle PAQ$, we have

$\cos \angle BAC=\frac{AB^2+AC^2-BC^2}{2\cdot AB\cdot AC}=\frac{7^2+8^2-{(\frac{33}{5})}^2}{2\cdot 7\cdot 8}$

$\cos \angle PAQ=\frac{AP^2+AQ^2-PQ^2}{2\cdot AP\cdot AQ}=\frac{3^2+{(\frac{21}{5}-y)}^2-{(\frac{6}{5}+y)}^2}{2\cdot {(\frac{21}{5}-y)}\cdot 3}$

And we have

$\cos \angle BAC=\cos \angle PAQ$

So

$\frac{7^2+8^2-{(\frac{33}{5})}^2}{2\cdot 7\cdot 8}=\frac{3^2+{(\frac{21}{5}-y)}^2-{(\frac{6}{5}+y)}^2}{2\cdot {(\frac{21}{5}-y)}\cdot 3}$

Solve this equation, we have $y=\frac{399}{295}=QN$

As a result, $AQ=AN-QN=\frac{21}{5}-\frac{399}{295}=\frac{168}{59}$

So, the final answer of this question is $168+59=\boxed {227}$

~Solution by $BladeRunnerAUG$ (Frank FYC)

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