Dynamic Geometry: P108

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The diagram shows a blue 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 5 right triangle. An orange triangle is formed using the hypotenuse (black segment), so that the two cyan angles are always equal. When the ratio of its inradius to its circumradius is equal to 124 625 \dfrac{124}{625} , the area of the orange triangle can be expressed as p q \dfrac{p}{q} , where p p and q q are coprime positive integers. Find p + q p+q .


The answer is 2177.

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1 solution

Chew-Seong Cheong
Apr 10, 2021

Let the variable triangle be A B C ABC , where A B = 5 AB=5 is the fixed side, and the measure of a cyan angle be θ \theta . The inradius of A B C \triangle ABC is given by:

r cot A 2 + r cot B 2 = 5 r cot ( tan 1 4 3 θ 2 ) + r cot ( tan 1 3 4 θ 2 ) = 5 Let t = tan θ 2 r ( 1 + t 2 1 2 t + 1 + t 3 1 3 t ) = 5 r ( 2 + t 1 2 t + 3 + t 1 3 t ) = 5 r = ( 1 2 t ) ( 1 3 t ) 1 2 t t 2 \begin{aligned} r \cot \frac A2 + r \cot \frac B2 & = 5 \\ r \cot \left(\frac {\tan^{-1} \frac 43 - \theta}2 \right) + r \cot \left(\frac {\tan^{-1} \frac 34 - \theta}2 \right) & = 5 & \small \blue{\text{Let }t = \tan \frac \theta 2} \\ r \left(\frac {1+\frac t2}{\frac 12 - t} + \frac {1+\frac t3}{\frac 13 - t} \right) & = 5 \\ r \left(\frac {2+t}{1 - 2t} + \frac {3+t}{1 - 3t} \right) & = 5 \\ \implies r & = \frac {(1-2t)(1-3t)}{1-2t-t^2} \end{aligned}

We note that C = π 2 2 θ \angle C = \frac \pi 2 - 2\theta . Then the circumradius of A B C \triangle ABC is given by:

2 R = 5 sin C = 5 sin ( π 2 2 θ ) = 5 cos 2 θ R = 5 4 ( 1 t 2 1 + t 2 ) 2 2 = 5 ( 1 + t 2 ) 2 2 ( 1 6 t 2 + t 4 ) \begin{aligned} 2R & = \frac 5{\sin C} = \frac 5{\sin \left(\frac \pi 2 - 2\theta\right)} = \frac 5{\cos 2\theta} \\ \implies R & = \frac 5{4\left(\frac {1-t^2}{1+t^2}\right)^2-2} = \frac {5(1+t^2)^2}{2(1-6t^2+t^4)} \end{aligned}

When r R = 124 625 \dfrac rR = \dfrac {124}{625} , then

( 1 2 t ) ( 1 3 t ) ( 1 6 t 2 + t 4 ) ( 1 2 t t 2 ) ( 1 + t 2 ) 2 = 62 125 ( 1 2 t ) ( 1 3 t ) ( 1 + 2 t t 2 ) ( 1 + t 2 ) 2 = 62 125 812 t 4 2125 t 3 + 749 t 2 + 375 t 63 = 0 ( 4 t 3 ) ( 7 t 1 ) ( 29 t 2 50 t 21 ) = 0 t = 1 7 For θ < tan 1 3 4 θ = tan 1 2 7 1 1 49 = 7 24 \begin{aligned} \frac {(1-2t)(1-3t)(1-6t^2+t^4)}{(1-2t-t^2)(1+t^2)^2} & = \frac {62}{125} \\ \frac {(1-2t)(1-3t)(1+2t-t^2)}{(1+t^2)^2} & = \frac {62}{125} \\ 812t^4-2125t^3+749t^2+375t - 63 & = 0 \\ (4t-3)(7t-1)(29t^2-50t-21) & = 0 \\ \implies t & = \frac 17 & \small \blue{\text{For }\theta < \tan^{-1} \frac 34} \\ \implies \theta & = \tan^{-1} \frac {\frac 27}{1-\frac 1{49}} = \frac 7{24} \end{aligned}

The area of A B C \triangle ABC :

[ A B C ] = 1 2 A B C A sin A By cosine rule = A B 2 sin A sin B 2 sin C = 25 sin ( tan 1 4 3 θ ) sin ( tan 1 3 4 θ ) 2 sin ( π 2 2 θ ) Note that sin ( π 2 ϕ ) = cos ϕ = 25 ( 4 5 24 25 3 5 7 25 ) ( 3 5 24 25 4 5 7 25 ) 2 ( 576 625 49 625 ) = 75 44 2 527 = 1650 527 \begin{aligned} [ABC] & = \frac 12 AB \cdot CA \sin A & \small \blue{\text{By cosine rule}} \\ & = \frac {AB^2 \cdot \sin A \sin B}{2\sin C} \\ & = \frac {25 \sin \left(\tan^{-1} \frac 43-\theta\right)\sin \left(\tan^{-1} \frac 34-\theta\right)}{2 \blue{\sin \left(\frac \pi 2 -2\theta \right)}} & \small \blue{\text{Note that }\sin \left(\frac \pi 2 - \phi\right) = \cos \phi} \\ & = \frac {25\left(\frac 45 \cdot \frac {24}{25} - \frac 35 \cdot \frac 7{25} \right)\left(\frac 35 \cdot \frac {24}{25} - \frac 45 \cdot \frac 7{25} \right)}{2 \blue{\left(\frac {576}{625} - \frac {49}{625} \right)}} \\ & = \frac {75 \cdot 44}{2\cdot 527} = \frac {1650}{527} \end{aligned}

Therefore p + q = 1650 + 527 = 2177 p+q = 1650 + 527 = \boxed{2177} .

Nice solution, very different from mine.

Valentin Duringer - 2 months ago

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I have not seen another person calculate inradius as I do using half-angle tangent. I find it very systematic and convenient.

Chew-Seong Cheong - 2 months ago

It is indeed. So far, which problem you found the most interesting (may I ask)?

Valentin Duringer - 2 months ago

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P105, which I am yet to give a solution. Because I want overhaul all the solutions of that series.

Chew-Seong Cheong - 2 months ago

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Quick question : do you intend to solve P98?

Valentin Duringer - 2 months ago

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@Valentin Duringer I have solved it. Just forgot to give answer. Your problems come in too fast and I have business to attend to with Vietnam and India. I am selling an animal health product from Germany. www.bioaktivfe.com website of my office in Singapore.

Chew-Seong Cheong - 2 months ago

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@Chew-Seong Cheong Hi, ok I'm taking a break for a few days. Interesting business, you only sell or you also produce?

Valentin Duringer - 2 months ago

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@Valentin Duringer I only sell. All products made in Germany

Chew-Seong Cheong - 2 months ago

Aha you are very competitive ! I have still a lot of ideas, so I hope I'll still offer you nice problems.

Valentin Duringer - 2 months ago

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