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In <math>\triangle{ABC}</math> with side lengths <math>AB = 13</math>, <math>AC = 12</math>, and <math>BC = 5</math>, let <math>O</math> and <math>I</math> denote the circumcenter and incenter, respectively. A circle with center <math>M</math> is tangent to the legs <math>AC</math> and <math>BC</math> and to the circumcircle of <math>\triangle{ABC}</math>. What is the area of <math>\triangle{MOI}</math>?
 
In <math>\triangle{ABC}</math> with side lengths <math>AB = 13</math>, <math>AC = 12</math>, and <math>BC = 5</math>, let <math>O</math> and <math>I</math> denote the circumcenter and incenter, respectively. A circle with center <math>M</math> is tangent to the legs <math>AC</math> and <math>BC</math> and to the circumcircle of <math>\triangle{ABC}</math>. What is the area of <math>\triangle{MOI}</math>?
  
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 5/2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11/4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 13/4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7/2</math>
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac52\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{11}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{13}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac72</math>
  
 
== Diagram ==
 
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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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We place the diagram in the coordinate plane: Let <math>A=(12,0),B=(0,5),</math> and <math>C=(0,0).</math>
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Since <math>\triangle ABC</math> is a right triangle with <math>\angle ACB=90^\circ,</math> its circumcenter is the midpoint of <math>\overline{AB},</math> from which <math>O=\left(6,\frac52\right).</math> Let <math>[ABC]</math> and <math>s</math> denote the area and the semiperimeter of <math>\triangle ABC,</math> respectively. The inradius of <math>\triangle ABC</math> is <math>\frac{[ABC]}{s}=\frac{30}{15}=2,</math> from which <math>I=(2,2).</math>
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Since <math>\odot M</math> is tangent to both coordinate axes, its center is at <math>M=(a,a)</math> and its radius is <math>a</math> for some positive number <math>a.</math> Let <math>P</math> be the point of tangency of <math>\odot O</math> and <math>\odot M.</math> As <math>\overline{OP}</math> and <math>\overline{MP}</math> are both perpendicular to the common tangent line at <math>P,</math> it follows that <math>O,M,</math> and <math>P</math> are collinear.
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Note that the circumradius of <math>\triangle ABC</math> is <math>\frac{13}{2}.</math> We have <math>OM=OP-MP,</math> or <cmath>\sqrt{(a-6)^2+\left(a-\frac52\right)^2}=\frac{13}{2}-a.</cmath>
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Solving this equation, we get <math>a=4.</math>
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Finally, we find the area of <math>\triangle{MOI}</math> by the Shoelace Theorem: <cmath>=\boxed{}.</cmath>
  
 
~pieater314159 ~MRENTHUSIASM
 
~pieater314159 ~MRENTHUSIASM

Revision as of 18:52, 20 October 2021

Problem

In $\triangle{ABC}$ with side lengths $AB = 13$, $AC = 12$, and $BC = 5$, let $O$ and $I$ denote the circumcenter and incenter, respectively. A circle with center $M$ is tangent to the legs $AC$ and $BC$ and to the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$. What is the area of $\triangle{MOI}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac52\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{11}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{13}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac72$

Diagram

[asy] /* Made by MRENTHUSIASM */ size(250); pair A, B, C, O, I, M; C = origin; A = (12,0); B = (0,5); C = origin; O = circumcenter(A,B,C); I = incenter(A,B,C); M = (4,4); fill(M--O--I--cycle,yellow); draw(A--B--C--cycle^^circumcircle(A,B,C)^^incircle(A,B,C)^^circle(M,4)^^M--O--I--cycle); dot("$A$",A,1.5*SE,linewidth(4)); dot("$B$",B,1.5*NW,linewidth(4)); dot("$C$",C,1.5*SW,linewidth(4)); dot("$O$",O,1.5*dir((5,12)),linewidth(4)); dot("$I$",I,1.5*S,linewidth(4)); dot("$M$",M,1.5*N,linewidth(4)); [/asy] ~MRENTHUSIASM

Solution

We place the diagram in the coordinate plane: Let $A=(12,0),B=(0,5),$ and $C=(0,0).$

Since $\triangle ABC$ is a right triangle with $\angle ACB=90^\circ,$ its circumcenter is the midpoint of $\overline{AB},$ from which $O=\left(6,\frac52\right).$ Let $[ABC]$ and $s$ denote the area and the semiperimeter of $\triangle ABC,$ respectively. The inradius of $\triangle ABC$ is $\frac{[ABC]}{s}=\frac{30}{15}=2,$ from which $I=(2,2).$

Since $\odot M$ is tangent to both coordinate axes, its center is at $M=(a,a)$ and its radius is $a$ for some positive number $a.$ Let $P$ be the point of tangency of $\odot O$ and $\odot M.$ As $\overline{OP}$ and $\overline{MP}$ are both perpendicular to the common tangent line at $P,$ it follows that $O,M,$ and $P$ are collinear.

Note that the circumradius of $\triangle ABC$ is $\frac{13}{2}.$ We have $OM=OP-MP,$ or \[\sqrt{(a-6)^2+\left(a-\frac52\right)^2}=\frac{13}{2}-a.\] Solving this equation, we get $a=4.$

Finally, we find the area of $\triangle{MOI}$ by the Shoelace Theorem: \[=\boxed{}.\]

~pieater314159 ~MRENTHUSIASM

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