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Let <math>E = \overline{BC}\cap \overline{AD}</math>. Observe that <math>\angle ABC \cong \angle ADC</math> because they subtend the same arc, <math>\overarc{AC}</math>. Furthermore, <math>\angle BAE \cong \angle EAC</math> because <math>\overline{AE}</math> is an angle bisector, so <math>\triangle ABE \sim \triangle ADC</math> by <math>\text{AA}</math> similarity. Then <math>\dfrac{AD}{AB} = \dfrac{CD}{BE}</math>. By the [[Angle Bisector Theorem]], <math>\dfrac{7}{BE} = \dfrac{8}{CE}</math>, so <math>\dfrac{7}{BE} = \dfrac{8}{9-BE}</math>. This in turn gives <math>BE = \frac{21}{5}</math>. Plugging this into the similarity proportion gives: <math>\dfrac{AD}{7} = \dfrac{CD}{\tfrac{21}{5}} \implies \dfrac{AD}{CD} = {\dfrac{5}{3}} = \boxed{\text{(B)}}</math>. | Let <math>E = \overline{BC}\cap \overline{AD}</math>. Observe that <math>\angle ABC \cong \angle ADC</math> because they subtend the same arc, <math>\overarc{AC}</math>. Furthermore, <math>\angle BAE \cong \angle EAC</math> because <math>\overline{AE}</math> is an angle bisector, so <math>\triangle ABE \sim \triangle ADC</math> by <math>\text{AA}</math> similarity. Then <math>\dfrac{AD}{AB} = \dfrac{CD}{BE}</math>. By the [[Angle Bisector Theorem]], <math>\dfrac{7}{BE} = \dfrac{8}{CE}</math>, so <math>\dfrac{7}{BE} = \dfrac{8}{9-BE}</math>. This in turn gives <math>BE = \frac{21}{5}</math>. Plugging this into the similarity proportion gives: <math>\dfrac{AD}{7} = \dfrac{CD}{\tfrac{21}{5}} \implies \dfrac{AD}{CD} = {\dfrac{5}{3}} = \boxed{\text{(B)}}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
+ | We know that <math>\overline{AD}</math> bisects <math>\angle BAC</math>, so <math>\angle BAD = \angle CAD</math>. Additionally, <math>\angle BAD</math> and <math>\angle BCD</math> subtend the same arc, giving <math>\angle BAD = \angle BCD</math>. Similarly, <math>\angle CAD = \angle CBD</math> and <math>\angle ABC = \angle ADC</math>. | ||
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+ | These angle relationships tell us that <math>\triangle ABE\sim \triangle ADC</math> by AA Similarity, so <math>AD/CD = AB/BE</math>. By the angle bisector theorem, <math>AB/BE = AC/CE</math>. Hence, | ||
+ | <cmath>\frac{AB}{BE} = \frac{AC}{CE} = \frac{AB + AC}{BE + CE} = \frac{AB + AC}{BC} = \frac{7 + 8}{9} = \frac{15}{9} = \boxed{\text{(B)} \frac{5}{3}}.</cmath> | ||
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+ | --vaporwave | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
Revision as of 18:16, 21 April 2022
Problem
In triangle we have
,
,
. Point
is on the circumscribed circle of the triangle so that
bisects angle
. What is the value of
?
Solution 1
Set 's length as
.
's length must also be
since
and
intercept arcs of equal length (because
). Using Ptolemy's Theorem,
. The ratio is
Solution 2
Let
. Observe that
because they subtend the same arc,
. Furthermore,
because
is an angle bisector, so
by
similarity. Then
. By the Angle Bisector Theorem,
, so
. This in turn gives
. Plugging this into the similarity proportion gives:
.
Solution 3
We know that bisects
, so
. Additionally,
and
subtend the same arc, giving
. Similarly,
and
.
These angle relationships tell us that by AA Similarity, so
. By the angle bisector theorem,
. Hence,
--vaporwave
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