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2022 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 13

Problem

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene triangle. Point $P$ lies on $\overline{BC}$ so that $\overline{AP}$ bisects $\angle BAC.$ The line through $B$ perpendicular to $\overline{AP}$ intersects the line through $A$ parallel to $\overline{BC}$ at point $D.$ Suppose $BP=2$ and $PC=3.$ What is $AD?$

$\textbf{(A) } 8 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 11 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 12$

Solution

DIAGRAM IN PROGRESS.

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Suppose that $\overline{BD}$ intersect $\overline{AP}$ and $\overline{AC}$ at $X$ and $Y,$ respectively. By Angle-Side-Angle, we conclude that $\triangle ABX\cong\triangle AYX.$

Let $AB=AY=2x.$ By the Angle Bisector Theorem, we have $AC=3x,$ or $YC=x.$

By parallel lines, we get $\angle YAD=\angle YCB$ and $\angle YDA=\angle YBC.$ Note that $\triangle ADY \sim \triangle CBY$ by the Angle-Angle Similarity, with the ratio of similitude $\frac{AY}{CY}=2.$ It follows that $AD=2CB=2(BP+PC)=\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 10}.$

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Solution 3 (Cheaty solution if you are almost out of time)

[asy] size(300); pair A, B, C, P, XX, D; B = (0,0); P = (2,0); C = (5,0); A=(0,4.47214); D = A + (10,0); draw(A--B--C--cycle, linewidth(1)); dot("$A$", A, N); dot("$B$", B, SW); dot("$C$", C, E); dot("$P$", P, S); dot("$D$", D, E); markscalefactor = 0.1; draw(anglemark(B,A,P)); markscalefactor = 0.12; draw(anglemark(P,A,C)); draw(P--A--D--B, linewidth(1)); XX = intersectionpoints(A--P,B--D)[0]; dot("$X$", XX, dir(150)); markscalefactor = 0.03; draw(rightanglemark(A,B,C)); draw(rightanglemark(D,XX,P)); [/asy] Since there is only one possible value of $AD$, we assume $\angle{B}=90^{\circ}$. By the angle bisector theorem, $\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{2}{3}$, so $AB=2\sqrt{5}$ and $AC=3\sqrt{5}$. Now observe that $\angle{BAD}=90^{\circ}$. Let the intersection of $BD$ and $AP$ be $X$. Then $\angle{ABD}=90^{\circ}-\angle{BAX}=\angle{APB}$. Consequently, \[\bigtriangleup DAB \sim \bigtriangleup ABP\] and therefore $\frac{DA}{AB} = \frac{AB}{BP}$, so $AD=\fbox{(C)10}$, and we're done!

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Video Solution 1 (Quick and Simple)

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See Also

2022 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 14
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