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Difference between revisions of "2008 AIME II Problems/Problem 11"

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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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In triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>AB = AC = 100</math>, and <math>BC = 56</math>. Circle <math>P</math> has radius <math>16</math> and is tangent to <math>\overline{AC}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Circle <math>Q</math> is externally tangent to <math>P</math> and is tangent to <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}</math>. No point of circle <math>Q</math> lies outside of <math>\triangle ABC</math>. The radius of circle <math>Q</math> can be expressed in the form <math>m - n\sqrt {k}</math>, where <math>m</math>, <math>n</math>, and <math>k</math> are positive integers and <math>k</math> is the product of distinct primes. Find <math>m + nk</math>.
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In triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>AB = AC = 100</math>, and <math>BC = 56</math>. [[Circle]] <math>P</math> has [[radius]] <math>16</math> and is tangent to <math>\overline{AC}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Circle <math>Q</math> is externally [[tangent]] to <math>P</math> and is tangent to <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}</math>. No point of circle <math>Q</math> lies outside of <math>\triangle ABC</math>. The radius of circle <math>Q</math> can be expressed in the form <math>m - n\sqrt {k}</math>, where <math>m</math>, <math>n</math>, and <math>k</math> are positive integers and <math>k</math> is the product of distinct primes. Find <math>m + nk</math>.
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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We inscribe the circles as in the problem statement. From there, we drop the perpendiculars from <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> to <math>BC</math> to the points <math>X</math> and <math>Y</math> respectively.
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<center><asy>
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size(200);
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pathpen=black;pointpen=black;pen f=fontsize(9);
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real r=44-6*35^.5;
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pair A=(0,96),B=(-28,0),C=(28,0),X=C-(64/3,0),Y=B+(4*r/3,0),P=X+(0,16),Q=Y+(0,r),M=foot(Q,X,P);
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path PC=CR(P,16),QC=CR(Q,r);
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D(A--B--C--cycle); D(Y--Q--P--X); D(Q--M); D(P--C,dashed);
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D(PC); D(QC);
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MP("A",A,N,f);MP("B",B,f);MP("C",C,f);MP("X",X,f);MP("Y",Y,f);D(MP("P",P,NW,f));D(MP("Q",Q,NW,f));
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</asy></center>
  
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Let radius of <math>Q</math> be <math>R</math>. So we know that <math>PQ</math> = <math>R + 16</math>.
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Let <math>X</math> and <math>Y</math> be the feet of the [[perpendicular]]s from <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> to <math>BC</math>, respectively. Let the radius of <math>\odot Q</math> be <math>r</math>. We know that <math>PQ = r + 16</math>. From <math>Q</math> draw segment <math>\overline{QM} \parallel \overline{BC}</math> such that <math>M</math> is on <math>PX</math>. Clearly, <math>QM = XY</math> and <math>PM = r - 16</math>. Also, we know <math>QPM</math> is a right triangle.
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Now from <math>P</math> draw segment <math>\overline{PM} \parallel \overline{BC}</math> such that <math>M</math> is on <math>QY</math>. Clearly, <math>PM = XY</math> and <math>QM = R - 16</math>. Also, we know <math>QPM</math> is a right triangle.
 
  
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So let's find <math>XY</math>.
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To find <math>XY</math>, consider the right triangle <math>PCX</math>. Since <math>\odot P</math> is tangent to <math>\overline{AC},\overline{BC}</math>, then <math>PC</math> [[bisect]]s <math>\angle ACB</math>. Let <math>\angle ACB = 2\theta</math>, so <math>\angle PBX = \theta</math>. Dropping the altitude from <math>A</math> to <math>BC</math>, we recognize the <math>7 - 24 - 25</math> [[right triangle]], except scaled by <math>4</math>.
  
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Consider the right triangle <math>PBX</math>. Clearly <math>PB</math> bisects angle <math>ABC</math>. Let <math>\angle ABC = 2\theta</math>. So <math>\angle PBX = \theta</math>. We will apply tangent half-angle identites... dropping altitude from <math>A</math> to <math>BC</math>, we recognize the ever-popular <math>7 - 24 - 25</math> right triangle (except it's scaled by 4).
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So we get that <math>\tan(2\theta) = 24/7</math>. From the [[trigonometric identity|half-angle identity]], we find that <math>\tan(\theta) = \frac {3}{4}</math>. Therefore, <math>XC = \frac {64}{3}</math>. By similar reasoning in triangle <math>QBY</math>, we see that <math>BY = \frac {4R}{3}</math>.
  
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So we get that <math>tan(2\theta) = 24/7</math>. From half-angle identity, we can easily see that <math>tan(\theta) = \frac {3}{4}.</math>
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We conclude that <math>XY = 56 - \frac {4R + 64}{3} = \frac {104 - 4R}{3}</math>.
  
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So <math>PX = \frac {64}{3}</math>. By similar reasoning in triangle <math>QCY</math>, we see that <math>CY = \frac {4R}{3}</math> (recall <math>ABC</math> is isoceles!)
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So our right triangle <math>QPM</math> has sides <math>R + 16</math>, <math>R - 16</math>, and <math>\frac {104 - 4R}{3}</math>.
  
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We conclude that <math>XY = 56 - \frac {4R + 64}{3} = \frac {104 - 4R}{3}</math>
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By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], simplification, and the [[quadratic formula]], we can get <math>R = 44 - 6\sqrt {35}</math>, for a final answer of <math>\fbox{254}</math>.
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So our right triangle has sides:
 
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<math>R + 16</math>, <math>R - 16</math>, <math>\frac {104 - 4R}{3}</math>
 
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By pythagorean and lots of simplification and quadratic formula, we can get
 
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<math>R = 44 - 6\sqrt {35}</math>, for a final answer of
 
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<math>\fbox{254}</math>
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 15:16, 7 April 2008

Problem

In triangle $ABC$, $AB = AC = 100$, and $BC = 56$. Circle $P$ has radius $16$ and is tangent to $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BC}$. Circle $Q$ is externally tangent to $P$ and is tangent to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{BC}$. No point of circle $Q$ lies outside of $\triangle ABC$. The radius of circle $Q$ can be expressed in the form $m - n\sqrt {k}$, where $m$, $n$, and $k$ are positive integers and $k$ is the product of distinct primes. Find $m + nk$.

Solution

[asy] size(200); pathpen=black;pointpen=black;pen f=fontsize(9); real r=44-6*35^.5; pair A=(0,96),B=(-28,0),C=(28,0),X=C-(64/3,0),Y=B+(4*r/3,0),P=X+(0,16),Q=Y+(0,r),M=foot(Q,X,P); path PC=CR(P,16),QC=CR(Q,r); D(A--B--C--cycle); D(Y--Q--P--X); D(Q--M); D(P--C,dashed); D(PC); D(QC); MP("A",A,N,f);MP("B",B,f);MP("C",C,f);MP("X",X,f);MP("Y",Y,f);D(MP("P",P,NW,f));D(MP("Q",Q,NW,f)); [/asy]

Let $X$ and $Y$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ and $Q$ to $BC$, respectively. Let the radius of $\odot Q$ be $r$. We know that $PQ = r + 16$. From $Q$ draw segment $\overline{QM} \parallel \overline{BC}$ such that $M$ is on $PX$. Clearly, $QM = XY$ and $PM = r - 16$. Also, we know $QPM$ is a right triangle.

To find $XY$, consider the right triangle $PCX$. Since $\odot P$ is tangent to $\overline{AC},\overline{BC}$, then $PC$ bisects $\angle ACB$. Let $\angle ACB = 2\theta$, so $\angle PBX = \theta$. Dropping the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, we recognize the $7 - 24 - 25$ right triangle, except scaled by $4$.

So we get that $\tan(2\theta) = 24/7$. From the half-angle identity, we find that $\tan(\theta) = \frac {3}{4}$. Therefore, $XC = \frac {64}{3}$. By similar reasoning in triangle $QBY$, we see that $BY = \frac {4R}{3}$.

We conclude that $XY = 56 - \frac {4R + 64}{3} = \frac {104 - 4R}{3}$.

So our right triangle $QPM$ has sides $R + 16$, $R - 16$, and $\frac {104 - 4R}{3}$.

By the Pythagorean Theorem, simplification, and the quadratic formula, we can get $R = 44 - 6\sqrt {35}$, for a final answer of $\fbox{254}$.

See also

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