Thursday, December 3, 2020

Geometry Problem 1489: Right Triangle, Angle Bisectors, Perpendicular, Measurement

Geometry Problem 1489. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, K-12 School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Geometry Problem 1489: Right Triangle, Angle Bisectors, Perpendicular, Measurement

6 comments:

  1. https://photos.app.goo.gl/wzBcnmF6f4N9989D6

    Draw incircle D with radius= r
    Define position of M, N and P ( see sketch)
    Let ∠ (A)=2u and ∠ (C)=2v
    We have ∠ (DEF)=180-∠ (DEA)- ∠ (FEC)= u + 2v
    Replace 2v= 90- 2u we get ∠ (DEF)=90-u=∠ (DEA)
    Triangle DME congruent to DPE ( case HA) => EF tangent to incircle D
    So DPFN is a square and DF= r. sqrt(2)
    But r=2 ( see problem 1487) so DF=2.sqrt(2)

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  2. Inradius of Tr. AB, r = S/s = (48/2)/12 = 2

    If U is the tangent point of the incircle on AC, AU = s - a = 12 - 8 = 4 and so
    From similar Tr.s AUD & DUE, UE = 1, so E is the mid point of AC & F is the mid point of BC (mid point theorem)

    Hence BF = 4

    If V is the point of tangency on BC of the incircle, BV = s-b = 12-10 = 2
    Hence VF = 4-2 = 2

    So Tr.s BVD & FVD are congruent SAS being also right isosceles and DF = BD = 2.sqrt2

    Sumith Peiris
    Moratuwa
    Sri Lanka

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  3. Extend AD to P, P on BC. DPFE cyclic => Tr BDF rightisosceles
    => DF=DB=2V2

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  4. Draw perpendicular from D to meet AC at P, BC at Q. DP=DQ=radius of incircle = 2
    Extend AD to meet BC at O. Since AO is Angle bisector BO/OC=3/5=> BO=3,OC=5
    As PED, BAO,PAD are similar
    => PE=1, AP=4 => EC =5 and E is mid-point of AC and since EF||AB=>FC=4
    Hence OF=1. Since BQ=2=> QO=1
    So DQF is isosceles right triangle where DQ=QF=2=> DF=2.Sqrt(2)

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