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2021 JMPSC Invitationals Problems/Problem 14

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Problem

Let there be a $\triangle ACD$ such that $AC=5$, $AD=12$, and $CD=13$, and let $B$ be a point on $AD$ such that $BD=7.$ Let the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ intersect hypotenuse $CD$ at $E$ and $C$. Let $AE$ intersect $BC$ at $F$. If the ratio $\tfrac{FC}{BF}$ can be expressed as $\tfrac{m}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime, find $m+n.$

Solution

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$\mathbf{Lemma}:$ We claim that $EF$ is the angle bisector of $\angle BEC$.


$\mathbf{Proof:}$ Observe that $AB=5=AC$, which tells us that $\triangle ABC$ is a $45-45-90$ triangle. In cyclic quadrilateral $ABEC$, we have \[\angle ABC = 45^\circ = \angle AEC\] and \[\angle BAC+\angle BEC=180^\circ \implies \angle BEC = 90^\circ.\] Since $\angle BEA + \angle AEC = \angle BEC$, we have $\angle BEA =45^\circ = \angle AEC$. This means that $EA$, or equivalently $EF$, is an angle bisector of $\angle BEC$ in $\triangle BEC$.


$\mathbf{End~Proof}$


By the angle bisector theorem and our $\mathbf{Lemma},$ \[\frac{FC}{BF}=\frac{EC}{BE} \qquad (1).\] We seek the lengths $EC$ and $BE$.


To find $EC$, we can proceed by Power of a Point using point $D$ on circle $(ABC)$ to get $DE \cdot DC = DB \cdot DA.$ Since $DC=13$, $DB = 7$, and $AD = 12$, we have $DE=\frac{84}{13}.$ Since $CD=13$, we have \[EC=CD-DE=\frac{85}{13} \qquad (2).\] ~samrocksnature

See also

  1. Other 2021 JMPSC Invitational Problems
  2. 2021 JMPSC Invitational Answer Key
  3. All JMPSC Problems and Solutions

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