2017 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 22
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Problem
In the right triangle ,
,
, and angle
is a right angle. A semicircle is inscribed in the triangle as shown. What is the radius of the semicircle?
Solution 1
We can reflect triangle over line
This forms the triangle
and a circle out of the semicircle.
We can see that our circle is the incircle of
We can use a formula for finding the radius of the incircle. The area of a triangle
. The area of
is
The semiperimeter is
Simplifying
Our answer is therefore
Asymptote diagram by Mathandski
Solution 2
Let the center of the semicircle be . Let the point of tangency between line
and the semicircle be
. Angle
is common to triangles
and
. By tangent properties, angle
must be
degrees. Since both triangles
and
are right and share an angle,
is similar to
. The hypotenuse of
is
, where
is the radius of the circle. (See for yourself) The short leg of
is
. Because
~
, we have
and solving gives
Solution 3
Let the tangency point on be
. Note
By Power of a Point,
Solving for
gives
Solution 4
Let us label the center of the semicircle and the point where the circle is tangent to the triangle
. The area of
= the areas of
+
, which means
. So, it gives us
.
--LarryFlora
Solution 5 (Pythagorean Theorem)
We can draw another radius from the center to the point of tangency. This angle, , is
. Label the center
, the point of tangency
, and the radius
.
Since is a kite, then
. Also,
. By the Pythagorean Theorem,
. Solving,
.
~MrThinker
Solution 6 (Basic Trignometry, too long)
We can draw another radius from the center to the point of tangency. Label the center , the point of tangency
, and the radius
.
Since is a kite,
, and
due to the Pythagorean Theorem. This angle,
, is a
, so
.
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