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− | Using law of sines on APC, we additionally find that <math> \frac{b}{\sin 2\theta}=\frac{x}{\sin\theta}.</math> Simplification by the double angle formula <math> \sin 2\theta=2\sin \theta\cos\theta</math> yields | + | Using law of sines on <math>APC</math>, we additionally find that <math> \frac{b}{\sin 2\theta}=\frac{x}{\sin\theta}.</math> Simplification by the double angle formula <math> \sin 2\theta=2\sin \theta\cos\theta</math> yields |
<math> \cos \theta=\frac{b}{2x}</math>. | <math> \cos \theta=\frac{b}{2x}</math>. | ||
− | We equate these expressions for <math> \cos\theta</math> to find that <math> xy=2</math>. Since <math> x+y=AB=4</math>, we have enough information to solve for x and y. We obtain <math> x,y=2 \pm \sqrt{2}</math> | + | We equate these expressions for <math> \cos\theta</math> to find that <math> xy=2</math>. Since <math> x+y=AB=4</math>, we have enough information to solve for <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>. We obtain <math> x,y=2 \pm \sqrt{2}</math> |
Since we know x>y, we use <math> \frac{x}{y}=\frac{2+\sqrt{2}}{2-\sqrt{2}}=3+2\sqrt{2}</math> | Since we know x>y, we use <math> \frac{x}{y}=\frac{2+\sqrt{2}}{2-\sqrt{2}}=3+2\sqrt{2}</math> |
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Problem
Triangle with right angle at , and . Point on $\overbar{AB}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) is chosen such that and . The ratio can be represented in the form , where , , are positive integers and is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find .
Solution
Let be the circumcenter of and let the intersection of with the circumcircle be . It now follows that . Hence is isosceles and .
Denote the projection of onto . Now . By the pythagorean theorem, . Now note that . By the pythagorean theorem, . Hence it now follows that,
This gives that the answer is .
Solution 2
Let , by convention. Also, Let and . Finally, let and .
We are then looking for
Now, by arc interceptions and angle chasing we find that , and that therefore Then, since (it intercepts the same arc as ) and is right,
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Using law of sines on , we additionally find that Simplification by the double angle formula yields
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We equate these expressions for to find that . Since , we have enough information to solve for and . We obtain
Since we know x>y, we use
See also
2010 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 15 | |
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