In a triangle Δ ABC , if b = 2 cm , c = 3 cm and ∠ A = 6 π , then the distance between its circumcenter and incenter could be represented as m − n .
Then find m + n .
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This is a 30-60-90 triangle, with legs a=1, c=
3
, and the hypotenuse b=1. So circumradius, R = 1. Area =
2
3
. Semiperimeter, s =
2
1
+
2
+
3
.
∴
i
n
r
a
d
i
u
s
,
r
=
2
1
+
2
+
3
2
3
=
2
3
−
1
.
By Euler's Formula: the distance between the centers,
d
=
R
(
R
−
2
r
)
=
1
(
1
−
2
r
)
=
1
−
(
3
−
1
)
2
−
3
.
S
o
a
+
b
=
5
AMAZING. First time I've heard of euler's formula. Thanks!
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By cosine rule: cos ( 6 π ) = 2 × 2 × 3 2 2 + ( 3 ) 2 − a 2 ⇒ a = 1
Area of triangle is 2 1 b c sin ( A ) = 2 ( 3 )
The area of a triangle is also 4 R a b c = ( 2 a + b + c ) r = 2 ( 3 ) ⇒ R = 1 , r = 3 + 3 3
By Euler's Formula: O I 2 = R ( R − 2 R ) = 1 × ( 1 − 3 + 3 2 3 ) = 3 + 3 3 − 3
O I 2 = 6 1 2 − 6 3 = 2 − 3 ⇒ O I = ( 2 − 3 )
So a = 2 , b = 3 ⇒ a + b = 5
Note : 1 2 + ( 3 ) 2 = 2 2 so the triangle is right-angled. This means the circumcentre lies at the midpoint of one of the sides. I wonder if this could have a more elegant solution.