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Geometry Level 4

A circle passes through the vertex of a rectangle A B C D ABCD and touches its sides A B AB and A D AD at M M and N N respectively. If the distance from C C to the line segment M N MN is equal to 5 units, find the area of rectangle A B C D ABCD


The answer is 25.

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2 solutions

Saarthak Marathe
Sep 16, 2015

In rectangle A B C D ABCD , quadrilateral C B M H CBMH and quadrilateral C D N H CDNH are cyclic quadrilateral because, C H M = C B M = C D N = 90 \angle CHM=\angle CBM=\angle CDN =90

In quadrilateral C B M H CBMH , C M B = C H B \angle CMB=\angle CHB and C B H = C M H \angle CBH=\angle CMH

As N D ND is a tangent to the circle, D N C = C M N = C M H = C B H \angle DNC=\angle CMN=\angle CMH=\angle CBH

In quadrilateral C D N H CDNH , D N C = D H C \angle DNC=\angle DHC and C N H = C D H \angle CNH=\angle CDH

As M B MB is tangent to the circle, C M B = C N M = C N H = C D H \angle CMB=\angle CNM=\angle CNH=\angle CDH

From the above relations we get that, a n g l e C D H = C H B angle CDH=\angle CHB and C H D = C B H \angle CHD=\angle CBH

Therefore C H D C B H \vartriangle CHD \sim \vartriangle CBH

From this we get that, C H C B = C D C H \frac {CH}{CB}=\frac {CD}{CH}

Therefore, C H 2 = C D . C B {CH}^{2}=CD.CB

C H = 5 CH=5 is given.

Therefore, C D . C B = 5 2 = 25 CD.CB={5}^{2}=25

Therefore, The area of the rectangle A B C D ABCD = 25 25

Nice solution. Congratulations. I have voted for your solution. Even if mine is correct , your is direct and better.

Niranjan Khanderia - 5 years, 9 months ago

I salute you!

Adarsh Kumar - 5 years, 7 months ago

There are infinite number of rectangles with this condition. Since no more data is given, and if no more data is needed, we can safely assume that all have the same area.
Let us assume that MC is the diameter of the circle. C N M N . M N = 5. Rectangle ABCD is made up of two equal squares and 5units is the diagonal of both. T h e a r e a A B C D = 2 { 5 2 5 2 } = 25 \therefore \text{Let us assume that MC is the diameter of the circle.}\\ \therefore~ CN \perp MN.~~~~~\implies~MN=5. \\ \text{Rectangle ABCD is made up of two equal squares and 5units is the diagonal of both.}\\ \therefore ~~ The ~area ~ABCD=2*\{\dfrac 5{\sqrt2}* \dfrac 5{\sqrt2} \}=~~~~~~~~~\Large \color{#D61F06}{25}

This can't be considered as a correct to solve this question. Try another method!!!

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Thanks. I will try another method. But can you please point out what is mathematically not correct in the above method?

Niranjan Khanderia - 5 years, 9 months ago

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The assumption part.

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Saarthak Marathe The answer is correct. That means there are two options . Either thie assumption is correct or this is the only possible solution. Still it would be better if some expert gives his opinion. I feel my logic bebhind assumption is correct.

Niranjan Khanderia - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Niranjan Khanderia Okay. Then let me give a solution.

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Saarthak Marathe I am waiting your solution. I feel good to have another angle to look at the problem. If there is any thing wrong in my solution I will be happy to understand the reason.

Niranjan Khanderia - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Niranjan Khanderia Can you tell me how to include a geometric figure in a solution, because I will require one.

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Saarthak Marathe Accessories-Paint in MS. use scale 25%. click on "insert image" here that will take you to your PC. Click on the sketch you have drawn and bring it to brilliant.

Niranjan Khanderia - 5 years, 9 months ago

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