Counting Inscribed Incircle Points

Problem

Let F1,F2F_1,F_2 be the left and right foci of the ellipse x225+y216=1\dfrac{x^2}{25}+\dfrac{y^2}{16}=1. If MM is a point on the ellipse such that the incircle of △MF1F2\triangle MF_1F_2 has circumference 3π3\pi, find the number of such points MM.

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Solution

Difficulty6/10
Topicsplane geometry, Circles, conic sections, Triangle Geometry

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