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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
− | Triangle <math>ABC</math> has <math>AB=21</math>, <math>AC=22</math> and <math>BC=20</math>. Points <math>D</math> and <math>E</math> are located on <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{AC}</math>, respectively, such that <math>\overline{DE}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{BC}</math> and contains the center of the inscribed circle of triangle <math>ABC</math>. Then <math>DE=m/n</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>. | + | [[Triangle]] <math>ABC</math> has <math>AB=21</math>, <math>AC=22</math> and <math>BC=20</math>. Points <math>D</math> and <math>E</math> are located on <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{AC}</math>, respectively, such that <math>\overline{DE}</math> is [[parallel]] to <math>\overline{BC}</math> and contains the center of the [[incircle|inscribed circle]] of triangle <math>ABC</math>. Then <math>DE=m/n</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>. |
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
− | By Heron's formula, the area of the whole triangle is <math>21\sqrt{1311} | + | <center><asy> |
+ | pointpen = black; pathpen = black+linewidth(0.7); | ||
+ | pair B=(0,0), C=(20,0), A=IP(CR(B,21),CR(C,22)), I=incenter(A,B,C), D=IP((0,I.y)--(20,I.y),A--B), E=IP((0,I.y)--(20,I.y),A--C); | ||
+ | D(MP("A",A,N)--MP("B",B)--MP("C",C)--cycle); D(incircle(A,B,C)); D(MP("I",I,NE)); D(MP("E",E,NE)--MP("D",D,NW)); | ||
+ | D((A.x,0)--A,linetype("4 4")+linewidth(0.7)); D((I.x,0)--I,linetype("4 4")+linewidth(0.7)); D(rightanglemark(B,(A.x,0),A,30)); | ||
+ | MP("20",(B+C)/2); MP("21",(A+B)/2,NW); MP("22",(A+C)/2,NE); | ||
+ | </asy></center> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The [[semiperimeter]] of <math>ABC</math> is <math>s = \frac{20 + 21 + 22}{2} = \frac{63}{2}</math>. By [[Heron's formula]], the area of the whole triangle is <math>A = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)} = \frac{21\sqrt{1311}}2</math>. Using the formula <math>A = rs</math>, we find that the [[inradius]] is <math>r = \frac{A}{s} = \frac{\sqrt{1311}}6</math>. Since <math>\triangle ADE \sim \triangle ABC</math>, the ratio of the heights of triangles <math>ADE</math> and <math>ABC</math> is equal to the ratio between sides <math>DE</math> and <math>BC</math>. From <math>A=\frac{1}{2}bh</math>, we find <math>h_{ABC} = \frac{21\sqrt{1311}}{40}</math>. Thus, we have | ||
+ | <center><math>\frac{h_{ADE}}{h_{ABC}} = \frac{h_{ABC}-r}{h_{ABC}} = \frac{21\sqrt{1311}/40-\sqrt{1311}/6}{21\sqrt{1311}/40}=\frac{DE}{20}.</math></center> Solving for <math>DE</math> gives <math>DE=\frac{860}{63},</math> so the answer is <math>m+n=\boxed{923}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2001|n=I|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | {{AIME box|year=2001|n=I|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]] |
Revision as of 21:02, 11 June 2008
Problem
Triangle has
,
and
. Points
and
are located on
and
, respectively, such that
is parallel to
and contains the center of the inscribed circle of triangle
. Then
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
.
Solution
![[asy] pointpen = black; pathpen = black+linewidth(0.7); pair B=(0,0), C=(20,0), A=IP(CR(B,21),CR(C,22)), I=incenter(A,B,C), D=IP((0,I.y)--(20,I.y),A--B), E=IP((0,I.y)--(20,I.y),A--C); D(MP("A",A,N)--MP("B",B)--MP("C",C)--cycle); D(incircle(A,B,C)); D(MP("I",I,NE)); D(MP("E",E,NE)--MP("D",D,NW)); D((A.x,0)--A,linetype("4 4")+linewidth(0.7)); D((I.x,0)--I,linetype("4 4")+linewidth(0.7)); D(rightanglemark(B,(A.x,0),A,30)); MP("20",(B+C)/2); MP("21",(A+B)/2,NW); MP("22",(A+C)/2,NE); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/0/8/308015d62aeb9917bd2a032c366423e1e0529c1f.png)
The semiperimeter of is
. By Heron's formula, the area of the whole triangle is
. Using the formula
, we find that the inradius is
. Since
, the ratio of the heights of triangles
and
is equal to the ratio between sides
and
. From
, we find
. Thus, we have

Solving for gives
so the answer is
.
See also
2001 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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