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Alternatively, we could note that since we found <math>x^2 + y^2 = 169</math>, segment <math>MN=13</math>. Right triangles <math>\triangle MON</math> and <math>\triangle XOY</math> are similar by Leg-Leg with a ratio of <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, so <math>XY=2(MN)=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 26}</math>
 
Alternatively, we could note that since we found <math>x^2 + y^2 = 169</math>, segment <math>MN=13</math>. Right triangles <math>\triangle MON</math> and <math>\triangle XOY</math> are similar by Leg-Leg with a ratio of <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, so <math>XY=2(MN)=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 26}</math>
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== Solution 2 ==
 
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Let <math>XO=x</math> and <math>YO=y.</math> Then, <math>XY=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}.</math>
 
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Since <math>XN=19</math> and <math>YM=22,</math>
 
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<cmath>XN^2=19^2=x^2+(\dfrac{y}{2})^2)=\dfrac{x^2}{4}+y^2</cmath>
 
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<cmath>YM^2=22^2=(\dfrac{x}{2})^2+y^2=\dfrac{x^2}{4}+y^2.</cmath>
 
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Adding these up:
 
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<cmath>19^2+22^2=\dfrac{4x^2+y^2}{4}+\dfrac{x^2+4y^2}{4}</cmath>
 
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<cmath>845=\dfrac{5x^2+5y^2}{4}</cmath>
 
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<cmath>3380=5x^2+5y^2</cmath>
 
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<cmath>676=x^2+y^2.</cmath>
 
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Then, we substitute: <math>XY=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}=\sqrt{676}=\boxed{26}.</math>
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:03, 3 June 2021

The following problem is from both the 2002 AMC 12B #20 and 2002 AMC 10B #22, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Let $\triangle XOY$ be a right-angled triangle with $m\angle XOY = 90^{\circ}$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of legs $OX$ and $OY$, respectively. Given that $XN = 19$ and $YM = 22$, find $XY$.

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 24 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 26 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 28 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 30 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 32$

Solution 1

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Let $OM = x$, $ON = y$. By the Pythagorean Theorem on $\triangle XON, MOY$ respectively, \begin{align*} (2x)^2 + y^2 &= 19^2\\ x^2 + (2y)^2 &= 22^2\end{align*}

Summing these gives $5x^2 + 5y^2 = 845 \Longrightarrow x^2 + y^2 = 169$.

By the Pythagorean Theorem again, we have

\[(2x)^2 + (2y)^2 = XY^2 \Longrightarrow XY = \sqrt{4(x^2 + y^2)} = \sqrt{4(169)} = \sqrt{676} = \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 26}\]

Alternatively, we could note that since we found $x^2 + y^2 = 169$, segment $MN=13$. Right triangles $\triangle MON$ and $\triangle XOY$ are similar by Leg-Leg with a ratio of $\frac{1}{2}$, so $XY=2(MN)=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 26}$

See also

2002 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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