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− | Reflect triangle <math>PAM</math> across line <math>AP</math>, creating an isoceles triangle. Let <math>x</math> be the distance from the top of the circle to point P, with <math>x + 38</math> as <math>AP</math>. Given the perimeter is 152, subtracting the altitude yields the semiperimeter <math>s</math> of the isoceles triangle, as <math>114 - x</math>. The area of the isoceles triangle is: | + | Reflect triangle <math>PAM</math> across line <math>AP</math>, creating an isoceles triangle. Let <math>x</math> be the distance from the top of the circle to point <math>P</math>, with <math>x + 38</math> as <math>AP</math>. Given the perimeter is 152, subtracting the altitude yields the semiperimeter <math>s</math> of the isoceles triangle, as <math>114 - x</math>. The area of the isoceles triangle is: |
<math>[PAM] = r \cdot s</math> | <math>[PAM] = r \cdot s</math> |
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The perimeter of triangle is , and the angle is a right angle. A circle of radius with center on is drawn so that it is tangent to and . Given that where and are relatively prime positive integers, find .
Solution 1
Let the circle intersect at . Then note and are similar. Also note that by power of a point. So we have Solving, . So the ratio of the side lengths of the triangles is 2. Therefore, so and Substituting for , we see that , so and the answer is .
Solution 2
Reflect triangle across line , creating an isoceles triangle. Let be the distance from the top of the circle to point , with as . Given the perimeter is 152, subtracting the altitude yields the semiperimeter of the isoceles triangle, as . The area of the isoceles triangle is:
Now use similarity, draw perpendicular from to , name the new point . Triangle is similar to triangle , by AA Similarity. Equating the legs, we get:
Solving for , it yields .
The cancels, yielding a quadratic. Solving yields . Add to find , yielding or .
See also
2002 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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