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− | In <math> \triangle ABC, AB = 360, BC = 507, </math> and <math> CA = 780. </math> Let <math> M be the midpoint of <math> \overline{CA}, </math> and let <math> D </math> be the point on <math> \overline{CA} </math> such that <math> \overline{BD} </math> bisects angle <math> ABC. </math> Let <math> F </math> be the point on <math> \overline{BC} </math> such that <math> \overline{DF} \perp \overline{BD}. </math> Suppose that <math> \overline{DF} </math> meets <math> \overline{BM} </math> at <math> E. </math> The ratio <math> DE: EF </math> can be written in the form <math> m/n, </math> where <math> m </math> and <math> n </math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math> m + n. </math> | + | In <math> \triangle ABC, AB = 360, BC = 507, </math> and <math> CA = 780. </math> Let <math> M </math> be the midpoint of <math> \overline{CA}, </math> and let <math> D </math> be the point on <math> \overline{CA} </math> such that <math> \overline{BD} </math> bisects angle <math> ABC. </math> Let <math> F </math> be the point on <math> \overline{BC} </math> such that <math> \overline{DF} \perp \overline{BD}. </math> Suppose that <math> \overline{DF} </math> meets <math> \overline{BM} </math> at <math> E. </math> The ratio <math> DE: EF </math> can be written in the form <math> m/n, </math> where <math> m </math> and <math> n </math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math> m + n. </math> |
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Revision as of 19:05, 9 July 2006
Problem
In and
Let
be the midpoint of
and let
be the point on
such that
bisects angle
Let
be the point on
such that
Suppose that
meets
at
The ratio
can be written in the form
where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find