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+ | Inscribed in a circle is a quadrilateral having sides of lengths <math>25,~39,~52</math>, and <math>60</math> taken consecutively. The diameter of this circle has length | ||
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+ | <math>\textbf{(A) }62\qquad \textbf{(B) }63\qquad \textbf{(C) }65\qquad \textbf{(D) }66\qquad \textbf{(E) }69</math> | ||
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− | We note that <math>25^2+60^2=65^2</math> and <math>39^2+52^2=65^2</math> so our answer is <math>\boxed{ | + | We note that <math>25^2+60^2=65^2</math> and <math>39^2+52^2=65^2</math> so our answer is <math>\boxed{C}</math>. |
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+ | Let's call <math>\overline{AB}=25</math>, <math>\overline{BC}=39</math>, <math>\overline{CD}=52</math>, <math>\overline{DA}=60</math>. Let's call <math>\overline{BD}=x</math> and <math>\angle{DAB}=y</math>. By LoC we get the relation, <math>x^2=25^2+60^2-3000\cos(y)</math> and <math>x^2=39^2+52^2-4056\cos(180-y)</math>. If we do a bit of computation we get <math>x^2=4225-3000\cos(y)</math>, and <math>x^2=4225-4056\cos(y)</math>. This means that <math>4056\cos(y)=3000\cos(180-y)</math>. We know that <math>\cos(180-y)=-\cos(y)</math> so substituting back in we get <math>4056\cos(y)=-3000\cos(y)</math>. We can clearly see that the only solution of this is <math>\cos(y)=0</math> or <math>y=90</math>. This then means that <math>\angle{BAD}=90</math> and <math>\angle{BCD}=90</math>. If a triangle is a right triangle and is inscribed in a circle then the diameter is the hypotenuse. This means that the diameter is <math>\sqrt{4225}=65</math> so our answer is <math>\boxed{C}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 12:21, 26 August 2020
Inscribed in a circle is a quadrilateral having sides of lengths , and taken consecutively. The diameter of this circle has length
Solution
We note that and so our answer is .
-Pleaseletmewin
Alternate Solution: Let's call , , , . Let's call and . By LoC we get the relation, and . If we do a bit of computation we get , and . This means that . We know that so substituting back in we get . We can clearly see that the only solution of this is or . This then means that and . If a triangle is a right triangle and is inscribed in a circle then the diameter is the hypotenuse. This means that the diameter is so our answer is .
-Bole