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Let <math>M</math> be the midpoint of <math>AB</math>; so <math>BM=AM=5</math>. Let <math>D</math> be the point such that <math>ABCD</math> is a rectangle. Then <math>MO\perp AB</math> and <math>MP\perp AB</math>. Let <math>\theta = \angle BAC</math>; so <math>\tan\theta = \tfrac 68 = \tfrac 34</math>. Then | Let <math>M</math> be the midpoint of <math>AB</math>; so <math>BM=AM=5</math>. Let <math>D</math> be the point such that <math>ABCD</math> is a rectangle. Then <math>MO\perp AB</math> and <math>MP\perp AB</math>. Let <math>\theta = \angle BAC</math>; so <math>\tan\theta = \tfrac 68 = \tfrac 34</math>. Then | ||
− | <cmath>OP=MP-MO=AM\cot\theta - BM\tan\theta = 5(\tfrac 43 - \tfrac 34) = \tfrac{35}{12}.</cmath> | + | <cmath>OP=MP-MO=AM\cot\theta - BM\tan\theta = 5(\tfrac 43 - \tfrac 34) = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \tfrac{35}{12}}.</cmath> |
==Solution 2 (Analytic Geometry) == | ==Solution 2 (Analytic Geometry) == |
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Contents
Problem
Right triangle has side lengths , , and .
A circle centered at is tangent to line at and passes through . A circle centered at is tangent to line at and passes through . What is ?
Diagram
Solution 1
Let be the midpoint of ; so . Let be the point such that is a rectangle. Then and . Let ; so . Then
Solution 2 (Analytic Geometry)
In a Cartesian plane, let and be respectively.
By analyzing the behaviors of the two circles, we set to be and be .
Hence derive the two equations:
Considering the coordinates of and for the two equations respectively, we get:
Solve to get and
Through using the distance formula,
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~Wilhelm Z
Solution 3
Because the circle with center passes through points and and is tangent to line at point , is on the perpendicular bisector of segment and .
Because the circle with center passes through points and and is tangent to line at point , is on the perpendicular bisector of segment and .
Let lines and intersect at point . Hence, is a rectangle.
Denote by the midpoint of segment . Hence, . Because and are on the perpendicular bisector of segment , points , , are collinear with .
We have . Hence, . Hence, . Hence, .
We have . Hence, . Therefore, .
Therefore, the answer is .
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
Video Solution by Mathematical Dexterity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctx67nltpE0
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