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Similarly, <math>CD = 4</math>. | Similarly, <math>CD = 4</math>. | ||
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+ | There are two ways to solve from here. | ||
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+ | Note that <math>DB = 7 - 4 = 3.</math> By the angle bisector theorem on <math>\triangle ADB,</math> <math>\frac{AF}{FD} = \frac{AB}{DB} = \frac{6}{3}.</math> Thus the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\; 2 : 1}</math> | ||
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Now, we use [[mass points]]. Assign point <math>C</math> a mass of <math>1</math>. | Now, we use [[mass points]]. Assign point <math>C</math> a mass of <math>1</math>. | ||
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<math>mD = mC + mB = 1 + \frac{4}{3} = \frac{7}{3}</math> | <math>mD = mC + mB = 1 + \frac{4}{3} = \frac{7}{3}</math> | ||
− | So <math>\frac{AF}{ | + | So <math>\frac{AF}{FD} = \frac{mD}{mA} = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\; 2 : 1}</math> |
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== Solution 4== | == Solution 4== | ||
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− | + | The question asks for <math>AF:FD = \frac{AF}{FD}</math>. Apply the angle bisector theorem to <math>\triangle ABD</math> to get | |
+ | <cmath>\frac{AF}{FD} = \frac{AB}{BD}.</cmath> | ||
− | + | <math>AB = 6</math> is given. To find <math>BD</math>, apply the angle bisector theorem to <math>\triangle BAC</math> to get | |
+ | <cmath>\frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{BA}{AC} = \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4}.</cmath> | ||
− | + | Since | |
+ | <cmath>BD + DC = BC = 7,</cmath> | ||
+ | it is immediately obvious that <math>BD = 3</math>, <math>DC = 4</math> satisfies both equations. | ||
− | < | + | Thus, |
+ | <cmath>AF:FD = AB:BD = 6:3 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 2:1}.</cmath> | ||
+ | ~revision by [[User:emerald_block|emerald_block]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2016|ab=A|num-b=11|num-a=13}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2016|ab=A|num-b=11|num-a=13}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 12:09, 3 November 2021
Problem 12
In , , , and . Point lies on , and bisects . Point lies on , and bisects . The bisectors intersect at . What is the ratio : ?
Solution 1
By the angle bisector theorem,
so
Similarly, .
There are two ways to solve from here. First way:
Note that By the angle bisector theorem on Thus the answer is
Second way:
Now, we use mass points. Assign point a mass of .
, so
Similarly, will have a mass of
So
Solution 2
Denote as the area of triangle ABC and let be the inradius. Also, as above, use the angle bisector theorem to find that . There are two ways to continue from here:
Note that is the incenter. Then,
Apply the angle bisector theorem on to get
Solution 3
Draw the third angle bisector, and denote the point where this bisector intersects as . Using angle bisector theorem, we see . Applying Van Aubel's Theorem, , and so the answer is .
Solution 4
One only needs the angle bisector theorem to solve this question.
The question asks for . Apply the angle bisector theorem to to get
is given. To find , apply the angle bisector theorem to to get
Since it is immediately obvious that , satisfies both equations.
Thus, ~revision by emerald_block
See Also
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