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==Problem 10==
 
==Problem 10==
 
Given a circle of radius <math>\sqrt{13}</math>, let <math>A</math> be a point at a distance <math>4 + \sqrt{13}</math> from the center <math>O</math> of the circle. Let <math>B</math> be the point on the circle nearest to point <math>A</math>. A line passing through the point <math>A</math> intersects the circle at points <math>K</math> and <math>L</math>. The maximum possible area for <math>\triangle BKL</math> can be written in the form <math>\frac{a - b\sqrt{c}}{d}</math>, where <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, <math>c</math>, and <math>d</math> are positive integers, <math>a</math> and <math>d</math> are relatively prime, and <math>c</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>a+b+c+d</math>.
 
Given a circle of radius <math>\sqrt{13}</math>, let <math>A</math> be a point at a distance <math>4 + \sqrt{13}</math> from the center <math>O</math> of the circle. Let <math>B</math> be the point on the circle nearest to point <math>A</math>. A line passing through the point <math>A</math> intersects the circle at points <math>K</math> and <math>L</math>. The maximum possible area for <math>\triangle BKL</math> can be written in the form <math>\frac{a - b\sqrt{c}}{d}</math>, where <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, <math>c</math>, and <math>d</math> are positive integers, <math>a</math> and <math>d</math> are relatively prime, and <math>c</math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math>a+b+c+d</math>.
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==Solution 1==
 
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import olympiad;
 
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import graph;
 
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B = (sqrt(13), 0); A=(4+sqrt(13), 0);
 
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dot(B);
 
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dot(A);
 
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draw(Circle((0,0), sqrt(13)));
 
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label("$O$", (0,0), S);label("$B$", B, SW);label("$A$", A, S);
 
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dot((0,0));
 
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</asy>
 
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Now we put the figure in the Cartesian plane, let the center of the circle <math>O (0,0)</math>, then <math>B (\sqrt{13},0)</math>, and <math>A(4+\sqrt{13},0)</math>
 
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The equation for Circle O is <math>x^2+y^2=13</math>, and let the slope of the line<math>AKL</math> be <math>k</math>, then the equation for line<math>AKL</math> is <math>y=k(x-4-\sqrt{13})</math>.
 
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Then we get <math>(k^2+1)x^2-2k^2(4+\sqrt{13})x+k^2\cdot (4+\sqrt{13})^2-13=0</math>. According to [[Vieta's Formulas]], we get
 
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<math>x_1+x_2=\frac{2k^2(4+\sqrt{13})}{k^2+1}</math>, and <math>x_1x_2=\frac{(4+\sqrt{13})^2\cdot k^2-13}{k^2+1}</math>
 
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So, <math>LK=\sqrt{1+k^2}\cdot \sqrt{(x_1+x_2)^2-4x_1x_2}</math>
 
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Also, the distance between <math>B</math> and <math>LK</math> is <math>\frac{k\times \sqrt{13}-(4+\sqrt{13})\cdot k}{\sqrt{1+k^2}}=\frac{-4k}{\sqrt{1+k^2}}</math>
 
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So the area <math>S=0.5ah=\frac{-4k\sqrt{(16-8\sqrt{13})k^2-13}}{k^2+1}</math>
 
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Then the maximum value of <math>S</math> is <math>\frac{104-26\sqrt{13}}{3}</math>
 
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So the answer is <math>104+26+13+3=\boxed{146}</math>.
 
  
 
==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==

Revision as of 19:27, 4 June 2020

Problem 10

Given a circle of radius $\sqrt{13}$, let $A$ be a point at a distance $4 + \sqrt{13}$ from the center $O$ of the circle. Let $B$ be the point on the circle nearest to point $A$. A line passing through the point $A$ intersects the circle at points $K$ and $L$. The maximum possible area for $\triangle BKL$ can be written in the form $\frac{a - b\sqrt{c}}{d}$, where $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ are positive integers, $a$ and $d$ are relatively prime, and $c$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c+d$.

Solution 2

[asy] import math; import olympiad; import graph; pair A, B, K, L; B = (sqrt(13), 0); A=(4+sqrt(13), 0); dot(B); dot(A); draw(Circle((0,0), sqrt(13))); label("$O$", (0,0), S);label("$B$", B, SW);label("$A$", A, S); dot((0,0)); [/asy]

Draw $OC$ perpendicular to $KL$ at $C$. Draw $BD$ perpendicular to $KL$ at $D$.

\[\frac{\triangle OKL}{\triangle BKL} = \frac{OC}{BD} = \frac{AO}{AB} = \frac{4+\sqrt{13}}{4}\]

Therefore, to maximize area of $\triangle BKL$, we need to maximize area of $\triangle OKL$.

\[\triangle OKL = \frac12 r^2 \sin{\angle KOL}\]

So when area of $\triangle OKL$ is maximized, $\angle KOL = \frac{\pi}{2}$.

Eventually, we get \[\triangle BKL= (\frac12 \cdot \sqrt{13}^2)\cdot(\frac{4}{4+\sqrt{13}})=\frac{104-26\sqrt{13}}{3}\]

So the answer is $104+26+13+3=\boxed{146}$.

See Also

http://girlsangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/2013-aime-2-problem-10/

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