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− | First, note the triangle <math>ABC</math> is equilateral. Next, notice that since the arc <math>BC</math> has length 12, it follows that we can find the radius of the sector centered at <math>A</math>. <math>\frac {1}{6}({2}{\pi})AB=12 \implies AB=36/{\pi}</math>. Next, connect the center of the circle to side <math>AB</math>, and call this length <math>r</math>, and call the foot <math>M</math>. Since <math>ABC</math> is equilateral, it follows that <math>MB=18/{\pi}</math>, and <math> | + | First, note the triangle <math>ABC</math> is equilateral. Next, notice that since the arc <math>BC</math> has length 12, it follows that we can find the radius of the sector centered at <math>A</math>. <math>\frac {1}{6}({2}{\pi})AB=12 \implies AB=36/{\pi}</math>. Next, connect the center of the circle to side <math>AB</math>, and call this length <math>r</math>, and call the foot <math>M</math>. Since <math>ABC</math> is equilateral, it follows that <math>MB=18/{\pi}</math>, and <math>OA</math> (where O is the center of the circle) is <math>36/{\pi}-r</math>. By the pythagorean theorem, you get <math>r^2+(18/{\pi})^2=(36/{\pi}-r)^2 \implies r=27/2{\pi}</math>. Finally, we see that the circumference is <math>2{\pi}*27/2{\pi}=\boxed{(D)27}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 12:11, 24 May 2018
Problem
If circular arcs and
have centers at
and
, respectively, then there exists a circle tangent to both
and
, and to
. If the length of
is
, then the circumference of the circle is
Solution 1
Since are all radii, it follows that
is an equilateral triangle.
Draw the circle with center and radius
. Then let
be the point of tangency of the two circles, and
be the intersection of the smaller circle and
. Let
be the intersection of the smaller circle and
. Also define the radii
(note that
is a diameter of the smaller circle, as
is the point of tangency of both circles, the radii of a circle is perpendicular to the tangent, hence the two centers of the circle are collinear with each other and
).
By the Power of a Point Theorem,
Since , then
. Since
is equilateral,
, and so
. Thus
and the circumference of the circle is
.
(Alternatively, the Pythagorean Theorem can also be used to find in terms of
. Notice that since AB is tangent to circle
,
is perpendicular to
. Therefore,
After simplification, .
Solution 2 (Pythagorean Theorem)
First, note the triangle is equilateral. Next, notice that since the arc
has length 12, it follows that we can find the radius of the sector centered at
.
. Next, connect the center of the circle to side
, and call this length
, and call the foot
. Since
is equilateral, it follows that
, and
(where O is the center of the circle) is
. By the pythagorean theorem, you get
. Finally, we see that the circumference is
.
See also
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