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− | Since <math>\angle{AFB}=\angle{ADB}=90^{\circ}</math>, quadrilateral <math>ABDF</math> is cyclic. It follows that <math>\angle{ADE}=\angle{ABF}</math>. In addition, since <math>\angle{AFB}=\angle{AED}=90</math>, triangles <math>ABF</math> and <math>ADE</math> are similar. It follows that <math>AF=(13)(\frac{4}{5}), BF=(13)(\frac{3}{5})</math>. By [[Ptolemy's Theorem|Ptolemy]], we have <math>13DF+(5)(13)(\frac{4}{5})=(12)(13)(\frac{3}{5})</math>. Cancelling <math>13</math>, the rest is easy. We obtain <math>DF=\frac{16}{5}\implies{16+5=21}\implies{\boxed{(B)}}</math> | + | Since <math>\angle{AFB}=\angle{ADB}=90^{\circ}</math>, quadrilateral <math>ABDF</math> is cyclic. It follows that <math>\angle{ADE}=\angle{ABF}</math>. In addition, since <math>\angle{AFB}=\angle{AED}=90</math>, triangles <math>ABF</math> and <math>ADE</math> are similar. It follows that <math>AF=(13)(\frac{4}{5}), BF=(13)(\frac{3}{5})</math>. By [[Ptolemy's Theorem|Ptolemy's Theorem]], we have <math>13DF+(5)(13)(\frac{4}{5})=(12)(13)(\frac{3}{5})</math>. Cancelling <math>13</math>, the rest is easy. We obtain <math>DF=\frac{16}{5}\implies{16+5=21}\implies{\boxed{(B)}}</math> |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== |
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- The following problem is from both the 2013 AMC 12B #19 and 2013 AMC 10B #23, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
In triangle , , , and . Distinct points , , and lie on segments , , and , respectively, such that , , and . The length of segment can be written as , where and are relatively prime positive integers. What is ?
Solution 1
Since , quadrilateral is cyclic. It follows that . In addition, since , triangles and are similar. It follows that . By Ptolemy's Theorem, we have . Cancelling , the rest is easy. We obtain
Solution 2
Using the similar triangles in triangle gives and . Quadrilateral is cyclic, implying that = 180°. Therefore, , and triangles and are similar. Solving the resulting proportion gives . Therefore,
Solution 3
If we draw a diagram as given, but then add as an altitude to use the Pythagorean theorem, we end up with similar triangles and . Thus, is and is . Using Pythagorean theorem, we now get
and can be found out noting that is just 48/5 through area times height (12(9) = 15 * , similar triangles gives AE = ), and that is just .
From there, is
Now, , and squaring and adding both sides and subtracting a 169 from both sides gives:
, so
x = .
Thus, the answer is
See also
2013 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 18 |
Followed by Problem 20 |
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Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 | |
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