GeometryDifficulty 6.6National olympiadFind the answer
A circle Γ is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD. If A B 120 , D 90 and BC 1, find, with proof, the length of AD.
A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.
Solution
1. Identify the points of tangency and their properties: Let M,N,P,Q be the points where the sides AB,BC,CD,DA touch the circle Γ. Since Γ is inscribed in the quadrilateral ABCD, the tangents from a point to a circle are equal. Therefore, we have: AQ=AM=MB=BN=x and DQ=DP=y,CP=CN=z
2. Use the given angles to find relationships between the segments: Given ∠A=∠B=120∘ and ∠D=90∘, we can use the properties of tangents and the given angles to find the lengths of the segments.
3. **Express AD in terms of r:** Since ∠A=120∘, the tangents from A to the circle are equal, and similarly for B. Therefore: AQ=AM=MB=BN=3r3 Thus, the length AD can be expressed as: AD=AQ+DQ=3r3+r
4. **Find the length of BC:** Given BC=1, we can use the tangents from B and C: BC=BN+NC=3r3+r(2+3) Simplifying, we get: 1=3r3+r(2+3)
5. **Solve for r:** Combine the terms involving r: 1=3r3+2r+r3 1=r(33+2+3) 1=r(2+343) 1=r(36+43) r=6+433
7. **Find AD:** Substitute r back into the expression for AD: AD=3r3+r AD=3(−23+3)3+(−23+3) Simplify: AD=3−33/2+3+(−23+3) AD=−23+1+(−23+3) AD=−23+1−23+3 AD=23−23+1 AD=23−3+2 AD=23−1
The final answer is 23−1.
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