Difference between revisions of "1976 AHSME Problems/Problem 24"

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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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Let <math>R</math> and <math>r</math> be the radii of circles <math>K</math> and <math>M,</math> respectively.
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<asy>
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/* Made by Klaus-Anton, Edited by MRENTHUSIASM */
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size(200);
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pair K=(0,0),B=(1,0),A=(-1,0),L=(0,0.5),M=(sqrt(2)/2,.25),T=(2*sqrt(2)/3,1/3);
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draw(circle(K,1)^^A--B);
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draw(circle(L,0.5)^^circle(M,.25));
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label("$A$", A, W);
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label("$K$", K, S);
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label("$B$", B, E);
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label("$L$", L, (0,5/4));
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label("$M$", M, (0,5/4));
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dot(K,linewidth(4));
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dot(L,linewidth(4));
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dot(M,linewidth(4));
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dot(T,linewidth(4));
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</asy>
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
{{AHSME box|year=1976|num-b=23|num-a=25}}
 
{{AHSME box|year=1976|num-b=23|num-a=25}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 05:26, 6 September 2021

Problem

In the adjoining figure, circle $K$ has diameter $AB$; circle $L$ is tangent to circle $K$ and to $AB$ at the center of circle $K$; and circle $M$ tangent to circle $K$, to circle $L$ and $AB$. The ratio of the area of circle $K$ to the area of circle $M$ is [asy] /* Made by Klaus-Anton, Edited by MRENTHUSIASM */ size(150); pair K=(0,0),B=(1,0),A=(-1,0),L=(0,0.5),M=(sqrt(2)/2,.25); draw(circle(K,1)^^A--B); draw(circle(L,0.5)^^circle(M,.25)); label("$A$", A, W); label("$K$", K, S); label("$B$", B, E); label("$L$", L); label("$M$", M); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }12\qquad \textbf{(B) }14\qquad \textbf{(C) }16\qquad \textbf{(D) }18\qquad  \textbf{(E) }\text{not an integer}$

Solution

Let $R$ and $r$ be the radii of circles $K$ and $M,$ respectively. [asy] /* Made by Klaus-Anton, Edited by MRENTHUSIASM */ size(200); pair K=(0,0),B=(1,0),A=(-1,0),L=(0,0.5),M=(sqrt(2)/2,.25),T=(2*sqrt(2)/3,1/3); draw(circle(K,1)^^A--B); draw(circle(L,0.5)^^circle(M,.25)); label("$A$", A, W); label("$K$", K, S); label("$B$", B, E); label("$L$", L, (0,5/4)); label("$M$", M, (0,5/4)); dot(K,linewidth(4)); dot(L,linewidth(4)); dot(M,linewidth(4)); dot(T,linewidth(4)); [/asy]


See Also

1976 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 23
Followed by
Problem 25
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