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After simplification, <math>r_2 = \frac{3r_1}{8}</math>.) | After simplification, <math>r_2 = \frac{3r_1}{8}</math>.) |
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Problem
If circular arcs and have centers at and , respectively, then there exists a circle tangent to both and , and to . If the length of is , then the circumference of the circle is
Solution
Since are all radii, it follows that is an equilateral triangle.
Draw the circle with center and radius . Then let be the point of tangency of the two circles, and be the intersection of the smaller circle and . Let be the intersection of the smaller circle and . Also define the radii (note that is a diameter of the smaller circle, as is the point of tangency of both circles, the radii of a circle is perpendicular to the tangent, hence the two centers of the circle are collinear with each other and ).
By the Power of a Point Theorem,
Since , then . Since is equilateral, , and so . Thus and the circumference of the circle is .
(Alternatively, the Pythagorean Theorem can also be used to find in terms of . Notice that since AB is tangent to circle , is perpendicular to . Therefore,
After simplification, .)
See also
2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 23 |
Followed by Problem 25 |
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