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− | Let <math>E = \overline{BC}\cap \overline{AD}</math>. Observe that <math>\angle ABC | + | Let <math>E = \overline{BC}\cap \overline{AD}</math>. Observe that <math>\angle ABC \cong \angle ADC</math> because they subtend the same arc, <math>\overarc{AC}</math>. Furthermore, <math>\angle BAE \cong \angle EAC</math> because they both subtend <math>\overarc{BD}</math>, so <math>\triangle ABE \sim \triangle ADC</math> by <math>\text{AA}</math> similarity. Then <math>\dfrac{AD}{AB} = \dfrac{CD}{BE}</math>. By the [[Angle Bisector Theorem]], <math>\dfrac{7}{BE} = \dfrac{8}{CE}</math>, so <math>\dfrac{7}{BE} = \dfrac{8}{9-BE}</math>. This in turn gives <math>BE = \frac{21}{5}</math>. Plugging this into the similarity proportion gives: <math>\dfrac{AD}{7} = \dfrac{CD}{\dfrac{21}{5}} \implies \dfrac{AD}{CD} = {\dfrac{5}{3}} = \boxed{\text{(B)}}</math>. |
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In triangle we have , , . Point is on the circumscribed circle of the triangle so that bisects angle . What is the value of ?
Solution 1
Set 's length as . 's length must also be since and intercept arcs of equal length(because ). Using Ptolemy's Theorem, . The ratio is
Solution 2
Let . Observe that because they subtend the same arc, . Furthermore, because they both subtend , so by similarity. Then . By the Angle Bisector Theorem, , so . This in turn gives . Plugging this into the similarity proportion gives: .
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