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Let circle <math>A</math> intersect <math>AC</math> at <math>D</math> and <math>E</math> as shown. We apply Power of a Point on point <math>C</math> with respect to circle <math>A.</math> This yields the diophantine equation
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Since lengths cannot be negative, we must have <math>CX+XB \ge CX.</math> This generates the four solution pairs for <math>(CX,CX+XB)</math>: <cmath>(1,2013) \qquad (3,671) \qquad (11,183) \qquad (33,61).</cmath>
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 19 September 2021

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 (Diophantine PoP)

[asy] //Made by samrocksnature size(8cm); pair A,B,C,D,E,X; A=(0,0); B=(-53.4,-67.4); C=(0,-97); D=(0,-86); E=(0,86); X=(-29,-81); draw(circle(A,86)); draw(E--C--B--A--X); label("$A$",A,NE); label("$B$",B,SW); label("$C$",C,S); label("$D$",D,NE); label("$E$",E,NE); label("$X$",X,dir(250)); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^X); [/asy]

Let circle $A$ intersect $AC$ at $D$ and $E$ as shown. We apply Power of a Point on point $C$ with respect to circle $A.$ This yields the diophantine equation

\[CX \cdot CB = CD \cdot CE\] \[CX(CX+XB) = (97-86)(97+86)\] \[CX(CX+XB) = 3 \cdot 11 \cdot 61.\]

Since lengths cannot be negative, we must have $CX+XB \ge CX.$ This generates the four solution pairs for $(CX,CX+XB)$: \[(1,2013) \qquad (3,671) \qquad (11,183) \qquad (33,61).\]

However, by the Triangle Inequality on $\triangle ACX,$ we see that $CX>13.$ This implies that we must have $CX+XB= \boxed{\textbf{(D) }61}.$

(Solution by unknown, latex/asy modified majorly by samrocksnature)

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 $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }61}$

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See also

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