MATH 241

Spring 2019
Assignment 3-Solutions
Due: Saturday June 1, by 11:00pm
The assignment should be submitted via Crowdmark
Notice that the solution for each problem should be written on separate pages

Problem 1. [10 pts]

In the diagram below, P A = 3, BC = 4 and PC = 6.Find the length of the segment AB.

A Solution: Let r be the radius of the larger circle. By

the power of the point P with respect to the larger cir-
cle, we have:

P C P A · P B = PC 2 − r 2
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so that 3 · P B = 62 − 42 =⇒ P B = 3 .

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AB = P B − P A = .
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Problem 2. [15 pts]

Find the radius r of the circle with center O in the diagram below given that PQ = 5,QR = 6 and P S = 4

Solution: Let OT = r . P ∈ extC (O, r ) =⇒ PQ · P R =

P S ·P T =⇒ 5(5+6) = 4(4+2r ) =⇒ 5·11 = 16+8r =⇒
TT O S P r = 39
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 Problem 3. [15 pts]
Triangle ABC is isosceles with AB = AC , and D is the midpoint of BC . The point K is on the line through C parallel
to AB and K 6= C . The line K D intersects the sides AB and AC ( or the extensions of the sides) at P and Q, respectively.
Show that AP · QK = B P · QP.
A

K
Solution:
A AS
4B P D ≡ 4DC K since B D ≡ DC , B ƒ
DP ≡ K DC ,
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B P D ≡ DK C (as alternate interior angles, AP ∥ C K ,
Q
P K transversal); therefore P B ≡ C K (1).
B AP PQ b y(1)
D
C Since AP ∥ C K , 4AQP ∼ 4CQK ⇒ CK = QK ⇒
AP PQ
BP = QK or AP · QK = B P · QP.

Problema 4.[20 pts] 3

In the diagram below AD is the diameter of the circle, AB is the tangent to the circle at A, C D is tangent to the
(2) (8 points)
circleIn at
theD,
diagram
BC isbelow AD isto
tangent thethe
diameter
circleofattheT,circle,
AB =AB8,isand C D = 4. Prove that ST ∥ AB and find the length of ST.
tangent to the circle at A, C D is tangent to the circle at D, BC is tangent
to the circle at T , AB = 8 and C D = 4. Prove that ST �AB , and find the
length of ST .

" Solution: AB ⊥ AD, C D ⊥ AD ⇒ AB ∥ C D. Since

AB ∥ C D, M AB S ∼M DC S and hence
CS DS CD 4 1
S A = SB = AB = 8 = 2 (1) .
C B and C D are tangents to a circle from the same
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point outside the circle ⇒ C T = C D = 4.
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Similarly CT TB = 48 = 12 (2). From (1) and (2) we get CS AS =
CT
T B , and hence ST ∥ AB.
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In M C B A, T S ∥ AB ⇒ M SC T ∼M AC B and we can
write the following proportion: ST CT
AB = C B ⇒ ST =
AB ·C T 8·4 8
C B ⇒ ST = 12 = 3 .
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First we notice that AB ⊥ AD ⊥ C D, since A and D are tangent points,
so AB �C D. Thus �AB S ∼ �DC S, and hence
C S DS C D 4 1
= = = = .
S A SB AB 8 2
Also, by the fact proved in question 1, C T = C D = 4 and BT = B A = 8, so
C T /T B = 4/8 = 1/2. So
CS CT
= and hence ST �AB
SA TB
by Lemma 3.3.6. Now we know that by parallel bases, �SC T ∼ �AC B
and hence
ST CT CT 4
= ⇒ ST = AB · = 8· = 8/3.
AB C B CB 12
 Problema 5. [20]
In the diagram below each of the circles has radius 2, and D,G, and J are their centers. The line D H is tangent to
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C (J , 2) at F and E F = 1. Find the length of (a) BC and (b) AI
(4) (8 points) In the diagram below each of the circles has radius 2, and D, G
and J are their centers. The line D H is tangent to C (J , 2) at F , and E F = 1. Find each of the lengths, and explain your answers.
(a) BC (b) AI
(a) Since D H is tangent to C (J , 2), AF ⊥ D H , so by Pythagoras’
Theorem
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AD = DF 2 + AF 2 = (DE + E F )2 + AF 2 = 32 + 42 = 5.
By the power of the point on D for C (J , 2) we have DC · D A = DF 2 , so
DF 2 9
DC = = .
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Now BC = DB − DC = 2 − 5 = 5 .
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(b) By Pythagoras’ Theorem
� � �
AH = AF 2 + H F 2 = 42 + 42 = 4 2.
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By the power of the point A with C (G, 2) we have AI · AH = AF 2 , so
AF 2 42 �
AI = = � = 2 2.
AH 4 2

 
 
Find each of the lengths, and explain your answers.
(a) BC (b) AI
(a) Since D H is tangent to C (J , 2), AF ⊥ D H , so by Pythagoras’
Theorem
� � �
AD = DF 2 + AF 2 = (DE + E F )2 + AF 2 = 32 + 42 = 5.
By the power of the point on D for C (J , 2) we have DC · D A = DF 2 , so
Problem 6. [20] DF 2 9
DC = = . BD 1 CE 1
In 4ABC , D is a 9point D Aon 5side AB such that = . E is a point on side C B such that = . Segments DC and
1
Now BC = DB − DC = 2 − 5 = 5 . DA 2 EB 4
CF
AE intersect
(b)
at F . Find
By Pythagoras’ Theorem
. (Hint: Draw DG ∥ BC . )
�
F D�
�
AH = AF 2 + H F 2 = A42 + 42 = 4 2.
By the power of the point A with C (G, 2) we have AI · AH = AF 2 , so
AF 2 42 � Solution: Since DG ∥ BC , 4ADG ∼ 4AB E and we
AI =
AH
= � = 2 2. AD DG 2 2
4 2 can write = = ⇒ DG = BE
AB BE 3 3
D CF EC
G Similarly DG ∥ EC , 4DGF ∼ 4C E F ⇒ = .
FD DG
F CE 1 1
= ⇒ EC = B E .
EB 4 4
1
B CF EC BE 3
E C Then = = 42 = .
F D DG 3BE
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