A circle passes through the vertex of a rectangle A B C D and touches its sides A B and A D at M and N respectively. If the distance from C to the line segment M N is equal to 5 units, find the area of rectangle A B C D
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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.
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Let us assume that MC is the diameter of the circle.
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Rectangle ABCD is made up of two equal squares and 5units is the diagonal of both.
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This can't be considered as a correct to solve this question. Try another method!!!
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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?
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The assumption part.
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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.
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@Niranjan Khanderia – Okay. Then let me give a solution.
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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.
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@Niranjan Khanderia – Can you tell me how to include a geometric figure in a solution, because I will require one.
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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.
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In rectangle A B C D , quadrilateral C B M H and quadrilateral C D N H are cyclic quadrilateral because, ∠ C H M = ∠ C B M = ∠ C D N = 9 0
In quadrilateral C B M H , ∠ C M B = ∠ C H B and ∠ C B H = ∠ C M H
As N D is a tangent to the circle, ∠ D N C = ∠ C M N = ∠ C M H = ∠ C B H
In quadrilateral C D N H , ∠ D N C = ∠ D H C and ∠ C N H = ∠ C D H
As M B is tangent to the circle, ∠ C M B = ∠ C N M = ∠ C N H = ∠ C D H
From the above relations we get that, a n g l e C D H = ∠ C H B and ∠ C H D = ∠ C B H
Therefore △ C H D ∼ △ C B H
From this we get that, C B C H = C H C D
Therefore, C H 2 = C D . C B
C H = 5 is given.
Therefore, C D . C B = 5 2 = 2 5
Therefore, The area of the rectangle A B C D = 2 5