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Let <math>r</math> denote the radius of circle <math>C_1</math>. Note that quadrilateral <math>ZYOX</math> is cyclic. By Ptolomys Theorem we have that <math>11XY=13r+7r</math> so that <math>XY=20r/11</math>. Let t be the measure of angle <math>YOR</math>. Since <math>YO=OX=r</math> by the law of cosines on triangle <math>YOX</math> we obtain <math>\cos t =-79/121</math>. Again since <math>ZYOX</math> is cyclic, the measure of angle <math>YZX=180-t</math>. We apply the law of cosines to triangle <math>ZYX</math> so that <math>XY^2=7^2+13^2-2(7)(13)\cos(180-t)</math>. Since <math>\cos(180-t)=-\cos t=79/121</math> we obtain <math>XY^2=12000/121</math>. But<math> XY^2=400r^2/121</math> so that <math>r=\sqrt{30}</math>.
  
 
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Problem

Circle $C_1$ has its center $O$ lying on circle $C_2$. The two circles meet at $X$ and $Y$. Point $Z$ in the exterior of $C_1$ lies on circle $C_2$ and $XZ=13$, $OZ=11$, and $YZ=7$. What is the radius of circle $C_1$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{26}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt{7}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{30}$

Solution

Let $r$ denote the radius of circle $C_1$. Note that quadrilateral $ZYOX$ is cyclic. By Ptolomys Theorem we have that $11XY=13r+7r$ so that $XY=20r/11$. Let t be the measure of angle $YOR$. Since $YO=OX=r$ by the law of cosines on triangle $YOX$ we obtain $\cos t =-79/121$. Again since $ZYOX$ is cyclic, the measure of angle $YZX=180-t$. We apply the law of cosines to triangle $ZYX$ so that $XY^2=7^2+13^2-2(7)(13)\cos(180-t)$. Since $\cos(180-t)=-\cos t=79/121$ we obtain $XY^2=12000/121$. But$XY^2=400r^2/121$ so that $r=\sqrt{30}$.

See Also

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