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Problem

In right $\triangle ABC$ with hypotenuse $\overline{AB}$ , $AC = 12$ , $BC = 35$ , and $\overline{CD}$ is the altitude to $\overline{AB}$ . Let $\omega$ be the circle having $\overline{CD}$ as a diameter. Let $I$ be a point outside $\triangle ABC$ such that $\overline{AI}$ and $\overline{BI}$ are both tangent to circle $\omega$ . The ratio of the perimeter of $\triangle ABI$ to the length $AB$ can be expressed in the form $\frac {m}{n}$ , where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$ .

Solution 1

Let $O$ be center of the circle and $P$ , $Q$ be the two points of tangent such that $P$ is on $BI$ and $Q$ is on $AI$ . We know that $AD:CD = CD:BD = 12:35$ .

Since the ratios between corresponding lengths of two similar diagrams are equal, we can let $AD = 144, CD = 420$ and $BD = 1225$ . Hence $AQ = 144, BP = 1225, AB = 1369$ and the radius $r = OD = 210$ .

Since we have $\tan OAB = \frac {35}{24}$ and $\tan OBA = \frac{6}{35}$ , we have $\sin {(OAB + OBA)} = \frac {1369}{\sqrt {(1801*1261)}},$ $\cos {(OAB + OBA)} = \frac {630}{\sqrt {(1801*1261)}}$ .

Hence $\sin I = \sin {(2OAB + 2OBA)} = \frac {2*1369*630}{1801*1261}$ . let $IP = IQ = x$ , then we have Area $(IBC)$ = $(2x + 1225*2 + 144*2)*\frac {210}{2}$ = $(x + 144)(x + 1225)* \sin {\frac {I}{2}}$ . Then we get $x + 1369 = \frac {3*1369*(x + 144)(x + 1225)}{1801*1261}$ .

Now the equation looks very complex but we can take a guess here. Assume that $x$ is a rational number (If it's not then the answer to the problem would be irrational which can't be in the form of $\frac {m}{n}$ ) that can be expressed as $\frac {a}{b}$ such that $(a,b) = 1$ . Look at both sides; we can know that $a$ has to be a multiple of $1369$ and not of $3$ and it's reasonable to think that $b$ is divisible by $3$ so that we can cancel out the $3$ on the right side of the equation.

Let's see if $x = \frac {1369}{3}$ fits. Since $\frac {1369}{3} + 1369 = \frac {4*1369}{3}$ , and $\frac {3*1369*(x + 144)(x + 1225)}{1801*1261} = \frac {3*1369* \frac {1801}{3} * \frac {1261*4}{3}} {1801*1261} = \frac {4*1369}{3}$ . Amazingly it fits!

Since we know that $3*1369*144*1225 - 1369*1801*1261 < 0$ , the other solution of this equation is negative which can be ignored. Hence $x = 1369/3$ .

Hence the perimeter is $1225*2 + 144*2 + \frac {1369}{3} *2 = 1369* \frac {8}{3}$ , and $BC$ is $1369$ . Hence $\frac {m}{n} = \frac {8}{3}$ , $m + n = 11$ .

Solution 2

As in Solution $1$ , let $P$ and $Q$ be the intersections of $\omega$ with $BI$ and $AI$ respectively.

First, by pythagorean theorem, $AB = \sqrt{12^2+35^2} = 37$ . Now the area of $ABC$ is $1/2*12*35 = 1/2*37*CD$ , so $CD=\frac{420}{37}$ and the inradius of $\triangle ABI$ is $r=\frac{210}{37}$ .

Now from $\triangle CDB \sim \triangle ACB$ we find that $\frac{BC}{BD} = \frac{AB}{BC}$ so $BD = BC^2/AB = 35^2/37$ and similarly, $AD = 12^2/37$ .

Note $IP=IQ=x$ , $BP=BD$ , and $AQ=AD$ . So we have $AI = 144/37+x$ , $BI = 1225/37+x$ . Now we can compute the area of $\triangle ABI$ in two ways: by heron's formula and by inradius times semiperimeter, which yields

$rs=210/37(37+x) = \sqrt{(37+x)(37-144/37)(37-1225/37)x}$

$210/37(37+x) = 12*35/37 \sqrt{x(37+x)}$

$37+x = 2 \sqrt{x(x+37)}$

$x^2+74x+1369 = 4x^2 + 148x$

$3x^2 + 74x - 1369 = 0$

The quadratic formula now yields $x=37/3$ . Plugging this back in, the perimeter of $ABI$ is $2s=2(37+x)=2(37+37/3) = 37(8/3)$ so the ratio of the perimeter to $AB$ is $8/3$ and our answer is $8+3=\boxed{011}$

Solution 3

As in Solution $2$ , let $P$ and $Q$ be the intersections of $\omega$ with $BI$ and $AI$ respectively.

Recall that the distance from a point outside a circle to that circle is the same along both tangent lines to the circle drawn from the point.

Recall also that the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right-angle triangle is the geometric mean of the two segments into which it cuts the hypotenuse.

Let $x = \overline{AD} = \overline{AQ}$ . Let $y = \overline{BD} = \overline{BP}$ . Let $z = \overline{PI} = \overline{QI}$ . The semi-perimeter of $ABI$ is $x + y + z$ . Since the lengths of the sides of $ABI$ are $x + y$ , $y + z$ and $x + z$ , the square of its area by Heron's formula is $(x+y+z)xyz$ .

The radius $r$ of $\omega$ is $\overline{CD}/2$ . Therefore $r^2 = xy/4$ . As $\omega$ is the in-circle of $ABI$ , the area of $ABI$ is also $r(x+y+z)$ , and so the square area is $r^2(x+y+z)^2$ .

Therefore $(x+y+z)xyz = r^2(x+y+z)^2 = \frac{xy(x+y+z)^2}{4}$ Dividing both sides by $xy(x+y+z)/4$ we get: $4z = (x+y+z),$ and so $z = (x+y)/3$ . The semi-perimeter of $ABI$ is therefore $\frac{4}{3}(x+y)$ and the whole perimeter is $\frac{8}{3}(x+y)$ . Now $x + y = \overline{AB}$ , so the ratio of the perimeter of $ABI$ to the hypotenuse $\overline{AB}$ is $8/3$ and our answer is $8+3=\boxed{011}$

and $8+3=\boxed{011}$ .

Solution 5

This solution is not a real solution and is solving the problem with a ruler and compass.

Draw $AC = 4.8, BC = 14, AB = 14.8$ . Then, drawing the tangents and intersecting them, we get that $IA$ is around $6.55$ and $IB$ is around $18.1$ . We then find the ratio to be around $\frac{39.45}{14.8}$ . Using long division, we find that this ratio is approximately 2.666, which you should recognize as $\frac{8}{3}$ . Since this seems reasonable, we find that the answer is $\boxed{11}$ ~ilp

Solution 6

Denoting three tangents has length $h_1,h_2,h_3$ while $h_1,h_3$ lies on $AB$ with $h_1>h_3$ .The area of $ABC$ is $1/2*12*35 = 1/2*37*CD$ , so $CD=\frac{420}{37}$ and the inradius of $\triangle ABI$ is $r=\frac{210}{37}$ .As we know that the diameter of the circle is the height of $\triangle ACB$ from $C$ to $AB$ . Assume that $\tan\alpha=\frac{h_1}{r}$ and $\tan\beta=\frac{h_3}{r}$ and $\tan\omega=\frac{h_2}{r}$ . But we know that $\tan(\alpha+\beta)=-\tan(180-\alpha-\beta)=-\tan\omega$ According to the basic computation, we can get that $\tan(\alpha)=\frac{35}{6}$ ; $\tan(\beta)=\frac{24}{35}$ So we know that $\tan(\omega)=\frac{1369}{630}$ according to the tangent addition formula. Hence, it is not hard to find that the length of $h_2$ is $\frac{37}{3}$ . According to basic addition and division, we get the answer is $\frac{8}{3}$ which leads to $8+3=\boxed{11}$ ~bluesoul

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 Therefore <cmath>(x+y+z)xyz = r^2(x+y+z)^2 = \frac{xy(x+y+z)^2}{4}</cmath> Dividing both sides by <math>xy(x+y+z)/4</math> we get: <cmath>4z = (x+y+z),</cmath> and so <math>z = (x+y)/3</math>. The semi-perimeter of <math>ABI</math> is therefore <math>\frac{4}{3}(x+y)</math> and the whole perimeter is <math>\frac{8}{3}(x+y)</math>. Now <math>x + y = \overline{AB}</math>, so the ratio of the perimeter of <math>ABI</math> to the hypotenuse <math>\overline{AB}</math> is <math>8/3</math> and our answer is <math>8+3=\boxed{011}</math>
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-Let <math>AP=AD=x</math>, let <math>BQ=BD=y</math>, and let <math>IP=IQ=z</math>. Let <math>OD=r</math>. We find  <math>AB=37</math>. Let <math>\alpha</math>, <math>\beta</math>, and <math>\theta</math> be the angles <math>OAD</math>, <math>OBD</math>, and <math>OPI</math> respectively. Then <math>\alpha + \beta + \theta = 90^\circ</math>, so <cmath>\theta = 90^\circ - (\alpha+\beta).</cmath>
-The perimeter of <math>\triangle ABI</math> is <math>2(x+y+z)=2(37+z)</math>. The desired ratio is then
-<cmath>\rho = 2\left(1+\frac z{37}\right)</cmath>
-We need to find <math>z</math>. In <math>\triangle OPI</math>, <math>z=r\cot\theta = r\tan (\alpha+\beta)</math>. We get <cmath>\tan\alpha = \frac{OD}{AD} = \frac 12 \frac{CD}{AD} = \frac 12  \tan A = \frac 12 \frac{BC}{AC} = \frac{35}{24}.</cmath> Similarly, <math>\tan\beta = \tfrac 6{35}</math>. Then <cmath>z = r\cdot \tan (\alpha+\beta) = r\cdot \frac{\tan\alpha + \tan\beta}{1-\tan\alpha\tan\beta}= \frac{37^2\cdot r}{18\cdot 35}</cmath>
-Computing <math>[ABC]</math> in two ways we get <math>CD = \tfrac{12\cdot 35}{37}</math>, so <math>r=\tfrac{6\cdot 35}{37}</math>. Using this value of <math>r</math> we get <math>z=\tfrac {37}3</math>. Thus <cmath>\rho = 2\left(1+\frac 1{3}\right) = \frac 8{3},</cmath>
 and <math>8+3=\boxed{011}</math>.

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