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Problem

Semicircle $\Gamma$ has diameter $\overline{AB}$ of length $14$ . Circle $\Omega$ lies tangent to $\overline{AB}$ at a point $P$ and intersects $\Gamma$ at points $Q$ and $R$ . If $QR=3\sqrt3$ and $\angle QPR=60^\circ$ , then the area of $\triangle PQR$ equals $\tfrac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$ , where $a$ and $c$ are relatively prime positive integers, and $b$ is a positive integer not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $a+b+c$ ?

$\textbf{(A) } 110\qquad\textbf{(B) } 114\qquad\textbf{(C) } 118\qquad\textbf{(D) } 122\qquad\textbf{(E) } 126\qquad$

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Solution

Let $O=\Gamma$ be the center of the semicircle, $X=\Omega$ be the center of the circle, and $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{QR}.$ By the Perpendicular Chord Theorem Converse, we have $\overline{XM}\perp\overline{QR}$ and $\overline{OM}\perp\overline{QR}.$ Together, points $O, X,$ and $M$ must be collinear.

Applying the Extended Law of Sines on $\triangle PQR,$ we have $XP=\frac{QR}{2\cdot\sin \angle QPR}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2\cdot\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}=3,$ in which the radius of $\odot \Omega$ is $3.$

By the SAS Congruence, we have $\triangle QXM\cong\triangle RXM,$ both of which are $30^\circ$ - $60^\circ$ - $90^\circ$ triangles. By the side-length ratios, $RM=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}, RX=3,$ and $MX=\frac{3}{2}.$

~MRENTHUSIASM

Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cEHF5iWMe9c

Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Similar Triangles, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines )

https://youtu.be/j965v6ahUZk

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 Applying the Extended Law of Sines on <math>\triangle PQR,</math> we have <cmath>XP=\frac{QR}{2\cdot\sin \angle QPR}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2\cdot\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}=3,</cmath> in which the radius of <math>\odot \Omega</math> is <math>3.</math>
+By the SAS Congruence, we have <math>\triangle QXM\cong\triangle RXM,</math> both of which are <math>30^\circ</math>-<math>60^\circ</math>-<math>90^\circ</math> triangles. By the side-length ratios, <math>RM=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}, RX=3,</math> and <math>MX=\frac{3}{2}.</math>
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