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Then <math>h^2 +z^2 =70^2</math>  and <math>(73-z)^2 + h^2 =50^2</math>  so <math>h =\frac{\sqrt{44710959}}{146}</math>  
 
Then <math>h^2 +z^2 =70^2</math>  and <math>(73-z)^2 + h^2 =50^2</math>  so <math>h =\frac{\sqrt{44710959}}{146}</math>  
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now substitute this into <math>(1)</math> to get <math>x= \frac{11753}{219} = \frac{161}{3}</math> and <math>m+n = 164</math>.   
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now substitute this into <math>(1)</math> to get <math>x= \frac{11753}{219} = \frac{161}{3}</math> and <math>m+n = 164</math>.
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you don;t have to use trig nor angles A and B  ..From similar triangles,
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h/r = 70/x  and h/r = 50/ (92-x)
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this implies that  70/x =50/(92-x)  so x = 161/3
  
 
== Solution 2 ==
 
== Solution 2 ==

Revision as of 14:53, 23 June 2008

Problem

Trapezoid $ABCD^{}_{}$ has sides $AB=92^{}_{}$, $BC=50^{}_{}$, $CD=19^{}_{}$, and $AD=70^{}_{}$, with $AB^{}_{}$ parallel to $CD^{}_{}$. A circle with center $P^{}_{}$ on $AB^{}_{}$ is drawn tangent to $BC^{}_{}$ and $AD^{}_{}$. Given that $AP^{}_{}=\frac mn$, where $m^{}_{}$ and $n^{}_{}$ are relatively prime positive integers, find $m+n^{}_{}$.

Solution 1

Let $AB$ be the base of the trapezoid and consider angles $A$ and $B$. Let $x=AP$ and let $h$ equal the height of the trapezoid. Let $r$ equal the radius of the circle.

Then

$(1) \sin{A}= \frac{r}{x} = \frac{h}{70}$ and $\sin{B}= \frac{r}{92-x} = \frac{h}{50}$

Let $z$ be the distance along $AB$ from $A$ to where the perp from $D$ meets $AB$.

Then $h^2 +z^2 =70^2$ and $(73-z)^2 + h^2 =50^2$ so $h =\frac{\sqrt{44710959}}{146}$ now substitute this into $(1)$ to get $x= \frac{11753}{219} = \frac{161}{3}$ and $m+n = 164$.

you don;t have to use trig nor angles A and B ..From similar triangles, 

h/r = 70/x  and h/r = 50/ (92-x)

this implies that 70/x =50/(92-x) so x = 161/3

Solution 2

From $(1)$ above, $x = \frac{70r}{h}$ and $92-x = \frac{50r}{h}$. Adding these equations yields $92 = \frac{120r}{h}$. Thus, $x = \frac{70r}{h} = \frac{7}{12}\cdot\frac{120r}{h} = \frac{7}{12}\cdot92 = \frac{161}{3}$, and $m+n = \boxed{164}$.



from solution 1 we get from 1 that h/r = 70/x and h/r = 50/ (92-x)

this implies that 70/x =50/(92-x) so x = 161/3

See also

1992 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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