2009 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 20: Difference between revisions
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BD\left(1+\frac{1}{\sqrt5}\right)=\frac{2}{\sqrt5}\\ | BD\left(1+\frac{1}{\sqrt5}\right)=\frac{2}{\sqrt5}\\ | ||
BD(\sqrt5+1)=2\\ | BD(\sqrt5+1)=2\\ | ||
BD=\frac{2}{\sqrt5+1}=\boxed{\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2} \Longrightarrow | BD=\frac{2}{\sqrt5+1}=\boxed{\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2} \Longrightarrow B}.</math> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 17 January 2016
Problem
Triangle 
has a right angle at 
, 
, and 
. The bisector of 
meets 
at 
. What is 
?
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Solution
By the Pythagorean Theorem, 
. Then, from the Angle Bisector Theorem, we have:
See Also
| 2009 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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