Two Circles Tangent at a Vertex
Problem
Triangle has side lengths , , . A circle passes through and is tangent to the line at ; a circle passes through and is tangent to the line at . Let be the intersection point of and other than . Given that , written as a fraction in lowest terms, equals , find .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | plane geometry, Inscribed Angle, trigonometry, Law of Cosines, Tangent Circle |
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