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Let CX=x, BX=y. Let the circle intersect AC at D and the diameter including AD intersect the circle again at E.
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== Problem==
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Use power of a point on point C to the circle centered at A.
 
  
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So CX*CB=CD*CE
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In <math> \bigtriangleup ABC </math>, <math> AB = 86 </math>, and <math> AC = 97 </math>. A circle with center <math> A </math> and radius <math> AB </math> intersects <math> \overline{BC} </math> at points <math> B </math> and <math> X </math>. Moreover <math> \overline{BX} </math> and <math> \overline{CX} </math> have integer lengths. What is <math> BC </math>?
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x(x+y)=(97-86)(97+86)
 
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x(x+y)=3*11*61.
 
  
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Obviously x+y>x so we have three solution pairs for (x,x+y)=(1,2013),(3,671),(11,183),(33,61).
 
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By the Triangle Inequality, only x+y=61 yields a possible length of BX+CX=BC.
 
  
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Therefore, the answer is '''D) 61.'''
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<math> \textbf{(A)} \ 11 \qquad  \textbf{(B)} \ 28 \qquad  \textbf{(C)} \ 33 \qquad  \textbf{(D)} \ 61 \qquad  \textbf{(E)} \ 72 </math>
  
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==Solution==
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===Solution 1 (Number theoretic power of a point)===
  
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==Solution 2==
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Let <math>CX=x, BX=y</math>. Let the circle intersect <math>AC</math> at <math>D</math> and the diameter including <math>AD</math> intersect the circle again at <math>E</math>.
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Let <math>h</math> be the perpendicular from <math>B</math> to <math>AC</math>, <math>AX=x</math>, <math>XC=y</math>, then by Pythagorean Theorem,
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Use power of a point on point C to the circle centered at A.
  
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<math>h^2 + (x/2)^2 = 86^2</math>
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So <math>CX*CB=CD*CE=></math>
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<math>x(x+y)=(97-86)(97+86)=></math>
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<math>x(x+y)=3*11*61</math>.
  
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<math>h^2 + (x/2 + y)^2 = 97^2</math>
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Obviously <math>x+y>x</math> so we have three solution pairs for <math>(x,x+y)=(1,2013),(3,671),(11,183),(33,61)</math>.
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By the Triangle Inequality, only<math> x+y=61</math> yields a possible length of <math>BX+CX=BC</math>.
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Therefore, the answer is '''D) 61.'''
  
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Subtracting the two equations, we get <math>(x+y)y = (97-86)(97+86)</math>,
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===Solution 2===
  
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then the rest is similar to the above solution by power of points.
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Let <math>BX = q</math>, <math>CX = p</math>, and <math>AC</math> meet the circle at <math>Y</math> and <math>Z</math>, with <math>Y</math> on <math>AC</math>.  Then <math>AZ = AY = 86</math>.  Using the Power of a Point, we get that <math>p(p+q) = 11(183) = 11 * 3 * 61</math>.  We know that <math>p+q>p</math>, and that <math>p>13</math> by the triangle inequality on <math>\triangle ACX</math>. Thus, we get that <math>BC = p+q = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }61}</math>
  
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==Solution 3==
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===Solution 3===
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Let <math>x</math> represent <math>BX</math>, and let <math>y</math> represent <math>CX</math>. Since the circle goes through <math>B</math> and <math>X</math>, <math>AB</math> = <math>AX</math> = 86.
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Let <math>x</math> represent <math>CX</math>, and let <math>y</math> represent <math>BX</math>. Since the circle goes through <math>B</math> and <math>X</math>, <math>AB = AX = 86</math>.
 
Then by Stewart's Theorem,
 
Then by Stewart's Theorem,
  
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<math>x^2 + xy + 86^2 = 97^2</math>
 
<math>x^2 + xy + 86^2 = 97^2</math>
  
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(Since <math>y</math> cannot be equal to 0, dividing both sides of the equation by <math>y</math> is allowed.)
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(Since <math>y</math> cannot be equal to <math>0</math>, dividing both sides of the equation by <math>y</math> is allowed.)
  
 
<math>x(x+y) = (97+86)(97-86)</math>
 
<math>x(x+y) = (97+86)(97-86)</math>
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<math>x(x+y) = 2013</math>
 
<math>x(x+y) = 2013</math>
  
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The prime factors of 2013 are 3, 11, and 61. Obviously, <math>x < x+y</math>. In addition, by the Triangle Inequality, <math>BC < AB + AC</math>, so <math>x+y < 183</math>. Therefore, <math>x</math> must equal 33, and <math>x+y</math> must equal 61. <math>\boxed{D}</math>
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The prime factors of <math>2013</math> are <math>3</math>, <math>11</math>, and <math>61</math>. Obviously, <math>x < x+y</math>. In addition, by the Triangle Inequality, <math>BC < AB + AC</math>, so <math>x+y < 183</math>. Therefore, <math>x</math> must equal <math>33</math>, and <math>x+y</math> must equal <math> \boxed{\textbf{(D) }61}</math>
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==Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk==
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https://artofproblemsolving.com/videos/amc/2013amc12a/357
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~dolphin7
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/zxW3uvCQFls
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~sugar_rush
  
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== See also ==
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{{AMC12 box|year=2013|ab=A|num-b=18|num-a=20}}
  
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-Solution 3 by '''fowlmaster'''
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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[[Category:Number theory]]
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{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 01:36, 25 November 2020

Problem

In $\bigtriangleup ABC$, $AB = 86$, and $AC = 97$. A circle with center $A$ and radius $AB$ intersects $\overline{BC}$ at points $B$ and $X$. Moreover $\overline{BX}$ and $\overline{CX}$ have integer lengths. What is $BC$?


$\textbf{(A)} \ 11 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 28 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 33 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 61 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 72$

Solution

Solution 1 (Number theoretic power of a point)

Let $CX=x, BX=y$. Let the circle intersect $AC$ at $D$ and the diameter including $AD$ intersect the circle again at $E$. Use power of a point on point C to the circle centered at A.

So $CX*CB=CD*CE=>$ $x(x+y)=(97-86)(97+86)=>$ $x(x+y)=3*11*61$.

Obviously $x+y>x$ so we have three solution pairs for $(x,x+y)=(1,2013),(3,671),(11,183),(33,61)$. By the Triangle Inequality, only$x+y=61$ yields a possible length of $BX+CX=BC$.

Therefore, the answer is D) 61.

Solution 2

Let $BX = q$, $CX = p$, and $AC$ meet the circle at $Y$ and $Z$, with $Y$ on $AC$. Then $AZ = AY = 86$. Using the Power of a Point, we get that $p(p+q) = 11(183) = 11 * 3 * 61$. We know that $p+q>p$, and that $p>13$ by the triangle inequality on $\triangle ACX$. Thus, we get that $BC = p+q = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }61}$

Solution 3

Let $x$ represent $CX$, and let $y$ represent $BX$. Since the circle goes through $B$ and $X$, $AB = AX = 86$. Then by Stewart's Theorem,

$xy(x+y) + 86^2 (x+y) = 97^2 y + 86^2 x.$

$x^2 y + xy^2 + 86^2 x + 86^2 y = 97^2 y + 86^2 x$

$x^2 + xy + 86^2 = 97^2$

(Since $y$ cannot be equal to $0$, dividing both sides of the equation by $y$ is allowed.)

$x(x+y) = (97+86)(97-86)$

$x(x+y) = 2013$

The prime factors of $2013$ are $3$, $11$, and $61$. Obviously, $x < x+y$. In addition, by the Triangle Inequality, $BC < AB + AC$, so $x+y < 183$. Therefore, $x$ must equal $33$, and $x+y$ must equal $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }61}$


Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk

https://artofproblemsolving.com/videos/amc/2013amc12a/357

~dolphin7

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/zxW3uvCQFls

~sugar_rush

See also

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