Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Geometry Problem 1035: Triangle, Three equal Incircles, Tangent lines, Equivalent triangles, Equal area

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1035: Triangle, Three equal Incircles, Tangent lines, Equivalent triangles, Equal area

4 comments:

  1. As we had proved in problem 1034, the perimeters are equal so by applying Heron's theorem
    in both of the triangles,it will give the same result.

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    1. To Dima
      Problem 1035
      Please, Carry out your plan applying Heron and check each step
      Can you see clearly that the step is correct?
      Thanks

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  2. Let s be the semi-perimeter of the two triangles of equal perimeter and r is the radius of the three circles congruent.
    S1 is the area of triangle A1B1C1 and S2 the area of triangle A2B2C2.
    In addition, S is the area of the hexagon A1B2C1A2B1C2 and A (A1B2C1) is the area of the triangle A1B2C1.
    S = S1 + A (A1B2C1) + A (C1A2B1) + A (B1C2A1) = S1 + r s
    S = S2 + A (C2A1B2) + A (B2C1A2) + A (A2B1C2) = S2 + r s
    From the comparison it follows: S1 = S2.

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    1. You have a nice and simple solution.
      Peter Tran

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