In Δ A B C , circle Γ 1 passes through A and B , and is tangent to B C . Circle Γ 2 passes through A and C , and is tangent to B C . Let the radii of these two circles be 12 and 15 units respectively. If the circumradius of Δ A B C can be represented as a b + c , where the surd has been simplified completely and a , b and c are integers, find a + b + c .
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Freehand Diagrams for the win!
Split the isosceles triangles as shown in the diagram and we find that the angles are 9 0 − B and 9 0 − C . Therefore b = 2 × 1 5 sin C and c = 2 × 1 2 sin B . Multiply the equations together and rearrange giving: 2 sin B b × 2 sin C c = 1 8 0
But 2 sin B b = R and 2 sin C c = R so R 2 = 1 8 0 , R = 6 5 and therefore the answer is 1 1 .
A general result is that R 2 = p q , where R is circumradius of Δ A B C , and p , q are radii of tangential circles drawn as per the given conditions.
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Can you prove this result and give it as a second solution?
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Fine bro !
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@Venkata Karthik Bandaru – Thanks! Only reason I asked is because I preferred a Euclidean solution. :)
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@Sharky Kesa – I used trig in the generalisation.
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@Venkata Karthik Bandaru – Oh. Can you think of one without using trig?
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@Sharky Kesa – Maybe yes, but I think trig is simpler.
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Let D and E be the centers of circles Γ 1 and Γ 2 .
and F be the center of circumscribed circle of Δ A B C .
We can see that triangles Δ A F D and Δ A E F are similar.
then: A F A D = A E A F so that R 2 = A F 2 = A D × A E = 1 2 × 1 5 = 1 8 0