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Solving this quadratic is somewhat tedious, but the constant terms cancel, so the computation isn't terrible. Solving gives <math>3r=\sqrt{240}-14</math> for a final answer of <math>\boxed{254}</math>.
 
Solving this quadratic is somewhat tedious, but the constant terms cancel, so the computation isn't terrible. Solving gives <math>3r=\sqrt{240}-14</math> for a final answer of <math>\boxed{254}</math>.
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==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==

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Problem

Circle $C$ with radius 2 has diameter $\overline{AB}$. Circle D is internally tangent to circle $C$ at $A$. Circle $E$ is internally tangent to circle $C$, externally tangent to circle $D$, and tangent to $\overline{AB}$. The radius of circle $D$ is three times the radius of circle $E$, and can be written in the form $\sqrt{m}-n$, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. Find $m+n$.

Solution 1

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Using the diagram above, let the radius of $D$ be $3r$, and the radius of $E$ be $r$. Then, $EF=r$, and $CE=2-r$, so the Pythagorean theorem in $\triangle CEF$ gives $CF=\sqrt{4-4r}$. Also, $CD=CA-AD=2-3r$, so \[DF=DC+CF=2-3r+\sqrt{4-4r}.\] Noting that $DE=4r$, we can now use the Pythagorean theorem in $\triangle DEF$ to get \[(2-3r+\sqrt{4-4r})^2+r^2=16r^2.\]

Solving this quadratic is somewhat tedious, but the constant terms cancel, so the computation isn't terrible. Solving gives $3r=\sqrt{240}-14$ for a final answer of $\boxed{254}$.

  • Notice that C, E and the point of tangency to circle C for triangle E will be concurrent because C and E intersect the tangent line at a right angle, implying they must be on the same line.

Solution 2

Consider a reflection of circle $E$ over diameter $\overline{AB}$. By symmetry, we now have three circles that are pairwise externally tangent and all internally tangent to a large circle. The small circles have radii $r$, $r$, and $3r$, and the big circle has radius $2$.

Descartes' Circle Theorem gives $(\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{3r}-\frac12)^2 = 2((\frac{1}{r})^2+(\frac{1}{r})^2+(\frac{1}{3r})^2+(-\frac12)^2)$

Note that the big circle has curvature $-\frac12$ because it is internally tangent. Solving gives $3r=\sqrt{240}-14$ for a final answer of $\boxed{254}$.

See also

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