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First, let <math>P</math> be the intersection of <math>LO</math> and <math>KN</math>. Note that <math>m\angle KPL = 90^{\circ}</math> as given in the problem. Since <math>\angle KPL \cong \angle KLN</math> and <math>\angle PKL \cong \angle LKN</math>, <math>\triangle PKL \sim \triangle LKN</math> by AA similarity. Similarly, <math>\triangle KMN \sim \triangle KPO</math>. | First, let <math>P</math> be the intersection of <math>LO</math> and <math>KN</math> as shown above. Note that <math>m\angle KPL = 90^{\circ}</math> as given in the problem. Since <math>\angle KPL \cong \angle KLN</math> and <math>\angle PKL \cong \angle LKN</math>, <math>\triangle PKL \sim \triangle LKN</math> by AA similarity. Similarly, <math>\triangle KMN \sim \triangle KPO</math>. Using these similarities we see that | ||
<cmath>\frac{KP}{KL} = \frac{KL}{KN}</cmath> | |||
<cmath>KP = \frac{KL^2}{KN} = \frac{28^2}{KN} = \frac{784}{KN}</cmath> | |||
and | |||
<cmath>\frac{KP}{KO} = \frac{KM}{KN}</cmath> | |||
<cmath>KP = \frac{KO \cdot KM}{KN} = \frac{8\cdot KM}{KN}</cmath> | |||
Combining the two equations, we get | |||
<cmath>\frac{8\cdot KM}{KN} = \frac{784}{KN}</cmath> | |||
<cmath>8 \cdot KM = 28^2</cmath> | |||
<cmath>KM = 98</cmath> | |||
Since <math>KM = KO + MO</math>, we get <math>MO = 98 -8 = \boxed{090}</math>. | |||
Solution by vedadehhc | |||
==Solution 2 (Similar triangles, orthocenters)== | ==Solution 2 (Similar triangles, orthocenters)== | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 15 March 2019
Problem 6
In convex quadrilateral
side
is perpendicular to diagonal
, side
is perpendicular to diagonal
,
, and
. The line through
perpendicular to side
intersects diagonal
at
with
. Find
.
Solution
Let
and
. Note
.
Then,
.
Furthermore,
.
Dividing the equations gives
Thus,
, so
.
Solution (Similar triangles)
(writing this, don't edit)
First, let
be the intersection of
and
as shown above. Note that
as given in the problem. Since
and
,
by AA similarity. Similarly,
. Using these similarities we see that
and
Combining the two equations, we get
Since
, we get
.
Solution by vedadehhc
Solution 2 (Similar triangles, orthocenters)
Extend
and
past
and
respectively to meet at
. Let
be the intersection of diagonals
and
(this is the orthocenter of
).
As
(as
, using the fact that
is the orthocenter), we may let
and
.
Then using similarity with triangles
and
we have
Cross-multiplying and dividing by
gives
so
. (Solution by scrabbler94)
Video Solution
Video Solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AXF-5SsLc8
See Also
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