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Solving, <math>AM = 38</math>. So the ratio of the side lengths of the triangles is 2. Therefore, | Solving, <math>AM = 38</math>. So the ratio of the side lengths of the triangles is 2. Therefore, | ||
| − | < | + | <cmath>\frac{PB+38}{OP}= 2 \text{and} \frac{OP+19}{PB} = 2</cmath> |
| − | < | + | <cmath>2OP = PB+38 \text{and} 2PB = OP+19</cmath> |
| − | < | + | <cmath>4OP-76 = OP+19</cmath> |
Finally, <math>OP = \frac{95}3</math>, so the answer is <math>098</math>. | Finally, <math>OP = \frac{95}3</math>, so the answer is <math>098</math>. | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 15 February 2009
Problem
The perimeter of triangle 
is 
, and the angle 
is a right angle. A circle of radius 
with center 
on 
is drawn so that it is tangent to 
and 
. Given that 
where 
and 
are relatively prime positive integers, find 
.
Solution
Let the circle intersect at 
. Then note 
and 
are similar. Also note that 
by power of a point. So we have:
![\[\frac{19}{AM} = \frac{152-2AM}{152}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/6/0/a60315140ef1b249f249f56e6ac9ca7af9cc2562.png)
Solving, 
. So the ratio of the side lengths of the triangles is 2. Therefore,
![\[\frac{PB+38}{OP}= 2 \text{and} \frac{OP+19}{PB} = 2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/6/e/26ee3aad752191d07ec8da455fc216dbacd44b14.png)
![\[2OP = PB+38 \text{and} 2PB = OP+19\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/9/5/a/95a15b220e2deee5c07d7fe332bcb8d7ad54e865.png)
![\[4OP-76 = OP+19\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/b/e/5/be55a044e25a9f446e808c82e168a3cdb763eab1.png)
Finally, 
, so the answer is 
.
See also
| 2002 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
