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Let ABC be a triangle with AB=10, AC=11, and circumradius 6. Points D and E are located on the circumcircle of △ABC such that △ADE is equilateral. Line segments DE and BC intersect at X. Find XCBX.
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Solution
1. Identify the given elements and their properties: - Triangle ABC with AB=10, AC=11, and circumradius R=6. - Points D and E on the circumcircle such that △ADE is equilateral. - Line segments DE and BC intersect at X.
2. **Introduce the antipode A′ of A with respect to the circumcircle ⊙(ABC):** - The antipode A′ is the point on the circumcircle diametrically opposite to A.
3. **Calculate the distances BA′ and CA′ using the Pythagorean theorem:** - Since A′ is the antipode of A, AA′=2R=12. - Using the Pythagorean theorem in △ABA′: BA′=AB2+AA′2−2⋅AB⋅AA′⋅cos(∠BAA′)=102+122−2⋅10⋅12⋅cos(90∘)=100+144=244=261 - Similarly, in △ACA′: CA′=AC2+AA′2−2⋅AC⋅AA′⋅cos(∠CAA′)=112+122−2⋅11⋅12⋅cos(90∘)=121+144=265=23
4. **Determine the ratio AM:MA′ where M=DE∩AA′:** - Since △ADE is equilateral, M divides AA′ in the ratio 3:1.
5. **Introduce points P and Q where lines through A and A′ perpendicular to AA′ intersect BC:** - P and Q are the feet of the perpendiculars from A and A′ to BC.
6. **Calculate the ratios CPBP and CQBQ:** - Using the power of a point theorem: CPBP=AC2AB2=112102=121100 CQBQ=A′C2A′B2=(23)2(261)2=23244=2344
7. **Express BC in terms of a variable t:** - Let BC=21t.
8. **Calculate the lengths BP and CQ:** - From the ratios: BP=100tandCQ=23t
9. **Determine the length PQ:** - Since P and Q are on BC: PQ=144t
10. **Calculate the length PX using the ratio PX:XQ=3:1:** - Since PX:XQ=3:1: PX=43PQ=43⋅144t=108t
11. **Determine the lengths BX and XC:** - Since BX=BP+PX: BX=100t+108t=208t - Since BC=21t: XC=BC−BX=21t−208t=−187t
12. **Calculate the ratio XCBX:** - The ratio is: XCBX=−187t208t=−187208=−187208
The final answer is 138.
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