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− | <math> | + | In triangle <math>ABC</math> we have <math>AB=7</math>, <math>AC=8</math>, <math>BC=9</math>. Point <math>D</math> is on the circumscribed circle of the triangle so that <math>AD</math> bisects angle <math>BAC</math>. What is the value of <math>\frac{AD}{CD}</math>? |
+ | <math>\text{(A) } \dfrac{9}{8} \qquad \text{(B) } \dfrac{5}{3} \qquad \text{(C) } 2 \qquad \text{(D) } \dfrac{17}{7} \qquad \text{(E) } \dfrac{5}{2}</math> | ||
== Solution 1== | == Solution 1== | ||
− | Set <math>\overline{BD}</math>'s length as <math>x</math>. <math>\overline{CD}</math>'s length must also be <math>x</math> since <math>\angle BAD</math> and <math>\angle DAC</math> intercept arcs of equal length(because <math>\angle BAD=\angle DAC</math>). Using [[Ptolemy's Theorem]], <math>7x+8x=9(AD)</math>. The ratio is <math>\frac{5}{3}\implies\boxed{\text{(B)}}</math> | + | Set <math>\overline{BD}</math>'s length as <math>x</math>. <math>\overline{CD}</math>'s length must also be <math>x</math> since <math>\angle BAD</math> and <math>\angle DAC</math> intercept arcs of equal length (because <math>\angle BAD=\angle DAC</math>). Using [[Ptolemy's Theorem]], <math>7x+8x=9(AD)</math>. The ratio is <math>\frac{5}{3}\implies\boxed{\text{(B)}}</math> |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
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− | 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 | + | 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 <math>\overline{AE}</math> is an angle bisector, 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}{\tfrac{21}{5}} \implies \dfrac{AD}{CD} = {\dfrac{5}{3}} = \boxed{\text{(B)}}</math>. |
== See Also == | == See Also == |
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Problem
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 is an angle bisector, so by similarity. Then . By the Angle Bisector Theorem, , so . This in turn gives . Plugging this into the similarity proportion gives: .
See Also
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