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Level: High School, SAT Prep, College geometry
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Problem 317: Right triangle and Inscribed Squares
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Denoting AH & PC by c & d resply. and noting the fact that all rt. angled triangles within Tr. ABC are similar to it, we can say that c/(c+a)= a/x while d/(d+b)= b/x. Further, c/a = AB/BC and d/b = BC/AB or c/(c+a)= AB/(AB+BC) and d/(d+b)= BC/(AB+BC). This gives us, a/x + b/x = c/(c+a) + d/(d+b)= AB/(AB+BC) + BC/(AB+BC) = 1. In other words, x = a + b QED.
ReplyDeletetr JKE and tr EBF are similar ( an JEK = an BFE )
ReplyDelete=> EB/BF = a/x-a
tr EBF and MFN are similar ( an BFE = an FNM )
=> EB/BF = x-b/b
from above => a/x-a = x-b/b
=> x = a + b
May I ask a question?
ReplyDeleteABC is a right angled Triangle with right angle at A. How to inscribe a square PQRS such that P. Q lie on the sides AB, AC respectively and both R, S lie on the hypotenuse BC ?.
Vijaya Prasad Nalluri (Pravin)
Rajahmundry, INDIA.
Geometry solution:
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Let BC= a and AH= h ( see sketch)
1. Draw altitude AH= h
2. Extend BT such that BT= AH= h
3. Connect AT
4. Draw BQ//AT . Q is on AC
5. Draw QP//BC. P is on AB
6. Draw QR ⊥BC. Q is on BC
7. Draw PS⊥BC. S is on BC
Perform calculation we will get PQ=QR= a.h/(a+h)
And PQRS is a Square
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ReplyDeleteFurther problem - Prove that AC = (a+b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)/ab
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