Difference between revisions of "2013 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 19"

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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
  
A lattice point in an <math>xy</math>-coordinate system is any point <math>(x, y)</math> where both <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> are integers. The graph of <math>y = mx + 2</math> passes through no lattice point with <math>0 < x \leq 100</math> for all <math>m</math> such that <math>\frac{1}{2} < m < a</math>. What is the maximum possible value of <math>a</math>?
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In triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>AB=13</math>, <math>BC=14</math>, and <math>CA=15</math>. Distinct points <math>D</math>, <math>E</math>, and <math>F</math> lie on segments <math>\overline{BC}</math>, <math>\overline{CA}</math>, and <math>\overline{DE}</math>, respectively, such that <math>\overline{AD}\perp\overline{BC}</math>, <math>\overline{DE}\perp\overline{AC}</math>, and <math>\overline{AF}\perp\overline{BF}</math>. The length of segment <math>\overline{DF}</math> can be written as <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. What is <math>m+n</math>?
  
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{51}{101} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{50}{99} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{51}{100} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{52}{101} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{13}{25}</math>
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$ \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D)}}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\  
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
Since <math>\angle{AFB}=\angle{ADB}=90</math>, quadrilateral <math>ABDF</math> is cyclic. It follows that <math>\angle{ADE}=\angle{ABF}</math>. In addition, since <math>\angle{AFB}=\angle{AED}=90</math>, triangles <math>ABF</math> and <math>ADE</math> are similar. It follows that <math>AF=(13)(\frac{4}{5}), BF=(13)(\frac{3}{5})</math>. By Ptolemy, we have <math>13DF+(5)(13)(\frac{4}{5})=(12)(13)(\frac{3}{5})</math>. Cancelling <math>13</math>, the rest is easy. We obtain <math>DF=\frac{16}{5}\implies{16+5=21}\implies{\boxed{\textbf{(B)} 21}</math>
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== See also ==
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{{AMC12 box|year=2013|ab=B|num-b=18|num-a=20}}

Revision as of 17:13, 22 February 2013

Problem

In triangle $ABC$, $AB=13$, $BC=14$, and $CA=15$. Distinct points $D$, $E$, and $F$ lie on segments $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{DE}$, respectively, such that $\overline{AD}\perp\overline{BC}$, $\overline{DE}\perp\overline{AC}$, and $\overline{AF}\perp\overline{BF}$. The length of segment $\overline{DF}$ can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m+n$?

$ \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D)}}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\

Solution

See also

2013 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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