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Let us call the hexagon <math>ABCDEF</math>, where <math>AB=CD=DE=AF=22</math>, and <math>BC=EF=20</math>. | Let us call the hexagon <math>ABCDEF</math>, where <math>AB=CD=DE=AF=22</math>, and <math>BC=EF=20</math>. | ||
We can just consider one half of the hexagon, <math>ABCD</math>, to make matters simpler. | We can just consider one half of the hexagon, <math>ABCD</math>, to make matters simpler. | ||
− | Draw a line from the center of the circle, <math>O</math>, to the midpoint of <math>BC</math>, <math> | + | Draw a line from the center of the circle, <math>O</math>, to the midpoint of <math>BC</math>, <math>G</math>. Now, draw a line from <math>O</math> to the midpoint of <math>AB</math>, <math>H</math>. Clearly, <math>\angle BEO=90^{\circ}</math>, because <math>BO=CO</math>, and <math>\angle BFO=90^{\circ}</math>, for similar reasons. Also notice that <math>\angle AOE=90^{\circ}</math>. |
Let us call <math>\angle BOF=\theta</math>. Therefore, <math>\angle AOB=2\theta</math>, and so <math>\angle BOE=90-2\theta</math>. Let us label the radius of the circle <math>r</math>. This means <cmath>\sin{\theta}=\frac{BF}{r}=\frac{11}{r}</cmath> <cmath>\sin{(90-2\theta)}=\frac{BE}{r}=\frac{10}{r}</cmath> | Let us call <math>\angle BOF=\theta</math>. Therefore, <math>\angle AOB=2\theta</math>, and so <math>\angle BOE=90-2\theta</math>. Let us label the radius of the circle <math>r</math>. This means <cmath>\sin{\theta}=\frac{BF}{r}=\frac{11}{r}</cmath> <cmath>\sin{(90-2\theta)}=\frac{BE}{r}=\frac{10}{r}</cmath> | ||
Now we can use simple trigonometry to solve for <math>r</math>. | Now we can use simple trigonometry to solve for <math>r</math>. |
Revision as of 19:53, 21 February 2017
Problem 8
A hexagon that is inscribed in a circle has side lengths ,
,
,
,
, and
in that order. The radius of the circle can be written as
, where
and
are positive integers. Find
.
Solution
Solution 1
Let us call the hexagon , where
, and
.
We can just consider one half of the hexagon,
, to make matters simpler.
Draw a line from the center of the circle,
, to the midpoint of
,
. Now, draw a line from
to the midpoint of
,
. Clearly,
, because
, and
, for similar reasons. Also notice that
.
Let us call
. Therefore,
, and so
. Let us label the radius of the circle
. This means
Now we can use simple trigonometry to solve for
.
Recall that
: That means
.
Recall that
: That means
.
Let
.
Substitute to get
and
Now substitute the first equation into the second equation:
Multiplying both sides by
and reordering gives us the quadratic
Using the quadratic equation to solve, we get that
(because
gives a negative value), so the answer is
.
Solution 2
Using the trapezoid mentioned above, draw an altitude of the trapezoid passing through point
onto
at point
. Now, we can use the pythagorean theorem:
. Expanding and combining like terms gives us the quadratic
and solving for
gives
. So the solution is
.
Solution 3
Join the diameter of the circle and let the length be
. By Ptolemy's Theorem on trapezoid
,
. Since it is an isosceles trapezoid, both diagonals are equal. Let them be equal to
each. Then
Since is subtended by the diameter, it is right. Hence by the Pythagorean Theorem with right
:
From the above equations, we have:
Since the radius is half the diameter, it is , so the answer is
.
See Also
2013 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
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