Consider a circle C with center O and radius R = 3 . A B C is a triangle inscribed in C such that B C = 5 and ∠ A B C = 6 0 ∘ .
Given that the area of the triangle A B C is equal to d a b ( a + c ) , where a , b , c and d are positive integers with b , c square-free and d minimized. Find a + b + c + d .
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Nice solution but you can use cosine rule after you finish the sin rule,don't need to bother about inverse trigonal function.
Let O be the center of the circle, and ∠ O C B = X . ∴ C o s X = 3 2 5 = 6 5 , a n d S i n X = 6 1 1 . S i n c e ∠ ABC=60, tangent at C makes 60 with AC , so angle OCA= 90 - 60 = 30 and angle BCA=X+30. A C = 2 ∗ ( 3 ∗ C o s 3 0 ) = 2 6 3 = 3 3 . A r e a Δ A B C = 2 1 ∗ A C ∗ B C ∗ S i n B C A = 2 1 ∗ 5 ∗ 3 3 ∗ S i n B C A , E x p a n d i n g S i n , A r e a Δ A B C = 2 1 ∗ 5 ∗ 3 3 ∗ ( 6 1 1 ∗ 2 3 + 6 5 ∗ 2 1 ) A r e a Δ A B C = 8 5 3 ( 3 3 + 5 ) ∴ a + b + c + d = 5 + 3 + 3 3 + 8 = 4 9 .
Write R = a b c / 4 △ , where △ represent area of Triangle.
a = 5 .............. g i v e n
Using this we get area of triangle , △ = 5 b c / 1 2 , under usual notations. ......... e q n 1
Since b = 2 R s i n B = 3 3 , by extended sine rule.
Now using Cosine rule for angle B , and putting values of a & b we get
c = 5 + 3 3 / 2
Now putting it in equation 1, We get
△ = 5 3 ( 5 + 3 3 ) / 8 .
Hence by comparing we get
a + b + c + d = 4 9
Note : Sine Rule (extended) a / s i n A = b / s i n B = c / s i n C = 2 R
Cosine rule :
c o s A = b 2 + c 2 − a 2 / 2 b c
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Here, 6 is equal to the diameter of the circle: sin A 5 = 6 ⟹ sin A = 6 5 . By sine law, sin 6 0 ∘ A C = sin A 5 = 6 ⟹ A C = 3 3 . Now, ∠ C = 1 8 0 ∘ − ( 6 0 ∘ + sin − 1 ( 6 5 ) ) = 1 2 0 ∘ − sin − 1 ( 6 5 ) . And, sin C = ( 2 3 ) ( cos ( sin − 1 ( 6 5 ) ) ) − ( − 2 1 ) ( 6 5 ) = ( 2 3 ) ( ± 6 1 1 ) − ( − 2 1 ) ( 6 5 ) = 1 2 ± 3 3 + 5 . So we take the positive one. Thus, the area of △ A B C is 2 1 ( 3 3 ) ( 5 ) ( 1 2 3 3 + 5 ) = 8 5 3 ( 5 + 3 3 ) . Finally, we get a + b + c + d which is 4 9 .
Note:
cos ( sin − 1 ( 6 5 ) ) = ± 1 − sin 2 ( sin − 1 ( 6 5 ) ) = ± 1 − ( 6 5 ) 2 = ± 6 1 1