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− | Draw a line from <math>B</math>, parallel to <math>\overline{AD}</math>, and let it meet <math>\overline{CD}</math> at <math>M</math>. Note that <math>\triangle{DAB}</math> is similar to <math>\triangle{BMC}</math> by AA similarity, since <math>\angle{ABD}=\angle{MCB}</math> and since <math>BM</math> is parallel to <math>CD</math> then <math>\angle{BMC}=\angle{ADM}=\angle{DAB}</math>. Now since <math>ADMB</math> is | + | Draw a line from <math>B</math>, parallel to <math>\overline{AD}</math>, and let it meet <math>\overline{CD}</math> at <math>M</math>. Note that <math>\triangle{DAB}</math> is similar to <math>\triangle{BMC}</math> by AA similarity, since <math>\angle{ABD}=\angle{MCB}</math> and since <math>BM</math> is parallel to <math>CD</math> then <math>\angle{BMC}=\angle{ADM}=\angle{DAB}</math>. Now since <math>ADMB</math> is an isosceles trapezoid, <math>MD=8</math>. By the similarity, we have <math>MC=AB\cdot \frac{BC}{BD}=8\cdot \frac{6}{10}=\frac{24}{5}</math>, hence <math>CD=MC+MD=\frac{24}{5}+8=\frac{64}{5}\implies 64+5=\boxed{069}</math>. |
+ | == Solution 3 == | ||
+ | Since <math>\angle{BAD}=\angle{ADM}</math>, if we extend AB and DC, they must meet at one point to form a isosceles triangle <math>\triangle{ADM}</math>.Now, since the problem told that <math>\angle{ABD}=\angle{BCD}</math>, we can imply that <math>\angle{DBM}=\angle{BCM}</math> | ||
+ | Since <math>\angle{M}=\angle{M}</math>, so <math>\triangle{CBM}\sim\triangle{BDM}</math>. Assume the length of <math>BM=x</math>;Since <math>\frac{BC}{MB}=\frac{DB}{MD}</math> we can get <math>\frac{6}{x}=\frac{10}{8+x}</math>, we get that <math>x=12</math>.So <math>AM=DM=20</math> similarly, we use the same pair of similar triangle we get <math>\frac{CM}{BM}=\frac{BM}{DM}</math>, we get that <math>CM=\frac{36}{5}</math>. Finally, <math>CD=MD-MC=\frac{64}{5}\implies 64+5=69=\boxed{069}</math> | ||
+ | ~bluesoul | ||
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+ | == Solution 3 == | ||
+ | Denote <math>\angle{BAD}=\angle{CDA}=x</math>, and <math>\angle{ABD}=\angle{BCD}=y</math>. Note that <math>\angle{ADB}=180^\circ-x-y</math>, and <math>\angle{DBC}=360^\circ-2x-2y</math>. This motivates us to draw the angle bisector of <math>\angle{DBC}</math> because <math>\angle{DBC} = 2 \angle{ADB}</math>, so we do so and consider the intersection with <math>CD</math> as <math>E</math>. By the angle bisector theorem, we have <math>\frac{CE}{DE} = \frac{BC}{BD} = \frac{3}{5}</math>, so we write <math>CE=3z</math> and <math>DE=5z</math>. We also know that <math>\angle{EBC}=\angle{ADB}</math> and <math>\angle{BCE}=\angle{DBA}</math>, so <math>\triangle{ADB} \sim \triangle{EBC}</math>. Hence, <math>\frac{CE}{BC}=\frac{AB}{BD}</math>, so we have <math>3z=\frac{24}{5}</math>. As <math>CD=8z</math>, it must be that <math>CD=\frac{64}{5}</math>, so the final answer is <math>\boxed{069}</math>. | ||
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+ | == Video Solution by OmegaLearn == | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/NsQbhYfGh1Q?t=75 | ||
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+ | ~ pi_is_3.14 | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 02:32, 23 January 2023
Contents
Problem
In quadrilateral , and , , , and . The length may be written in the form , where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find .
Solution 1
Extend and to meet at . Then, since and , we know that . Hence , and is isosceles. Then .
Using the similarity, we have:
The answer is .
Extension: To Find , use Law of Cosines on to get
Then since use Law of Cosines on to find
Solution 2
Draw a line from , parallel to , and let it meet at . Note that is similar to by AA similarity, since and since is parallel to then . Now since is an isosceles trapezoid, . By the similarity, we have , hence .
Solution 3
Since , if we extend AB and DC, they must meet at one point to form a isosceles triangle .Now, since the problem told that , we can imply that Since , so . Assume the length of ;Since we can get , we get that .So similarly, we use the same pair of similar triangle we get , we get that . Finally, ~bluesoul
Solution 3
Denote , and . Note that , and . This motivates us to draw the angle bisector of because , so we do so and consider the intersection with as . By the angle bisector theorem, we have , so we write and . We also know that and , so . Hence, , so we have . As , it must be that , so the final answer is .
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/NsQbhYfGh1Q?t=75
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
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