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Clearly, <math>EA = EF = BG</math>. Thus, the sides of [[right triangle]] <math>CDE</math> are in arithmetic progression. Thus it is [[similar triangles|similar]] to the triangle <math>3 - 4 - 5</math> and since <math>DC = 2</math>, <math>CE = 5/2</math>. | Clearly, <math>EA = EF = BG</math>. Thus, the sides of [[right triangle]] <math>CDE</math> are in arithmetic progression. Thus it is [[similar triangles|similar]] to the triangle <math>3 - 4 - 5</math> and since <math>DC = 2</math>, <math>CE = 5/2</math>. | ||
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- The following problem is from both the 2004 AMC 12A #18 and 2004 AMC 10A #22, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
Square has side length . A semicircle with diameter is constructed inside the square, and the tangent to the semicircle from intersects side at . What is the length of ?
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[hide]Solution 1
Let the point of tangency be . By the Two Tangent Theorem and . Thus . The Pythagorean Theorem on yields
Hence .
Solution 2
Clearly, . Thus, the sides of right triangle are in arithmetic progression. Thus it is similar to the triangle and since , .
Solution 3
See also
2004 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 |
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
2004 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 21 |
Followed by Problem 23 | |
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
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