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<math>\textbf{(A) } 0\qquad \textbf{(B) } \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\qquad\textbf{(C) } 1\qquad\textbf{(D) } \sqrt{6}-\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) } 0\qquad \textbf{(B) } \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\qquad\textbf{(C) } 1\qquad\textbf{(D) } \sqrt{6}-\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}</math> | ||
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Notice that we can find <math>[P'PQRR']</math> in two different ways: <math>[P'PQQ']+[Q'QRR']</math> and <math>[PQR]+[P'PRR']</math>, so <math>[P'PQQ']+[Q'QRR']=[PQR]+[P'PRR']</math> | Notice that we can find <math>[P'PQRR']</math> in two different ways: <math>[P'PQQ']+[Q'QRR']</math> and <math>[PQR]+[P'PRR']</math>, so <math>[P'PQQ']+[Q'QRR']=[PQR]+[P'PRR']</math> |
Revision as of 23:13, 3 February 2016
Circles with centers and
, having radii
and
, respectively, lie on the same side of line
and are tangent to
at
and
, respectively, with
between
and
. The circle with center
is externally tangent to each of the other two circles. What is the area of triangle
?
Solution
Notice that we can find in two different ways:
and
, so
Thus, these are equal. . Additionally,
. Therefore,
. Similarly,
. We can calculate
easily because
.
.
Plugging into first equation, the two sums of areas, .
.
See Also
2016 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 22 | |
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