Math Problem Statement

In the figure, ABCD is a circle. Chords AC and BD intersect at E. (a) Prove that △ADE ∼ △BCE. (b) It is given that AD is a diameter of the circle. Suppose that BC = 60 cm, CE = 21 cm, BE = 45 cm, and AB:AD = 3:5. (i) Find the radius of the circle. (ii) Find the perimeter of △ABE.

Solution

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Part (a) Prove that ADEBCE\triangle ADE \sim \triangle BCE.

To prove that the two triangles are similar, we need to show that they have the same angles.

  1. Angle ADE=BCE\angle ADE = \angle BCE: Both of these angles are subtended by the same arc \overarcAB\overarc{AB} in the circle. Since angles subtended by the same arc in a circle are equal, we have: ADE=BCE\angle ADE = \angle BCE

  2. Angle EAD=ECB\angle EAD = \angle ECB: Similarly, both of these angles are subtended by arc \overarcDC\overarc{DC}, so they are equal by the same reasoning.

  3. Angle DEA=CEB\angle DEA = \angle CEB: These are vertically opposite angles and are therefore equal.

Since all corresponding angles are equal, by the AA similarity criterion, we can conclude that: ADEBCE\triangle ADE \sim \triangle BCE


Part (b) (i) Find the radius of the circle.

We are given:

  • BC=60cmBC = 60 \, \text{cm}
  • CE=21cmCE = 21 \, \text{cm}
  • BE=45cmBE = 45 \, \text{cm}
  • ADAD is the diameter, and the ratio AD:AB=3:5AD : AB = 3:5.

From this, we can deduce that AB=58ADAB = \frac{5}{8} AD.

To find the radius, we first recognize that:

  • ADAD is the diameter of the circle, so the radius r=AD2r = \frac{AD}{2}.

Next, using the intersecting chords theorem (Power of a Point Theorem): AE×ED=BE×ECAE \times ED = BE \times EC Let AE=xAE = x and ED=ADxED = AD - x. Then we have: x×(ADx)=45×21x \times (AD - x) = 45 \times 21 Solving this will give us the value of xx, and then we can use it to find ADAD and the radius.

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We are setting up the Power of a Point theorem, which gives: AE×ED=BE×EC=45×21=945.AE \times ED = BE \times EC = 45 \times 21 = 945. With ADAD as the diameter, the relationship between AEAE and EDED can be solved from this equation.

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Here are some questions that may help clarify things:

  1. What additional information do we have about ADAD?
  2. How do we find the radius once ADAD is calculated?
  3. Can we use other properties of the circle to find AEAE?
  4. What conditions make triangles similar in circles?
  5. How is the Power of a Point theorem used to find segment lengths?

Tip: The intersecting chords theorem is a powerful tool to calculate unknown chord lengths from given segments.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Circle Geometry
Similarity of Triangles
Power of a Point Theorem

Formulas

Power of a Point Theorem: AE × ED = BE × EC
Similarity criterion for triangles (AA criterion)
Pythagorean Theorem (for radius calculation if needed)

Theorems

AA Similarity Criterion
Power of a Point Theorem
Intersecting Chords Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 10-12