Problem:
Let be an isosceles triangle with apex . Let be the incenter. If and the distance from to is , then what is the length of ?
Problem:
Let be an isosceles triangle with apex . Let be the incenter. If and the distance from to is , then what is the length of ?
Solution:
Let and be the points where the incircle touches and , respectively. Then and are similar right triangles. Since is the incenter, we have . Using the Pythagorean theorem on triangle , we find . By similarity, . Plugging in the numbers given, , so . is the midpoint of , so .