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Geometry Tasks

1. The figure shows two circles. A is the center of the first circle; B is the center of the

second circle. What is the measure of angle CBD?

The problem states that we have to find the size of ∠CBD. The way it has been redrawn, we

should see by symmetry that ∠CBD = 2ϴ. To solve for ϴ, we notice that A is a point on the

circumference of circle B. This means that AB is the radius of circle B. Since all radii of a

circle are the same (Srivastav 70), the radius from AB = BC = BD. This means that CBA is

an equilateral triangle. The size of the angles in an equilateral triangle are all 60°, so that

means ϴ = 60°. By symmetry, ∠CBD = 2ϴ = 2 (60°) = 120°.

2. The figure shows an isosceles right triangle ABC. The length of AC is a. Find the length

of AB.

For this isosceles triangle ABC, AB = BC. Using the

Pythagorean Theorem, AB2 + BC2 = AC2, but AC = a. Thus,

AB2 + AB2 = a2; then, 2AB2 = a. Simplifying, the answer is

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AB = a/√2. Furthermore, an isosceles right angle triangle is one of the special triangles whose

sides are in the ratio of 1:1. The value of a2 = 12 + 12; a = √2, therefore, the length of AB is 1.

3. The figure shows a circle inscribed in triangle ABC. The circle is tangent to the triangle at

point D which divides the side of the triangle into two parts. The length of BD is n, the

length of DC is m (m>n). Find the length of AC.

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B n D m C

After redrawing the figure, it is clearly shown that the radius = n. The red length on the

vertical edge will then be given as AB – n; similarly, the blue length on the horizontal edge is

given by BC – n or m. Using the property that tangential distances are equal (Srivastav 72),

we get AC = AB – n + m
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Works Cited

Srivastav, Manoj Kumar. “Circumcircle and Incircle of A Triangle with Its Impact in

Development of Skill.” International Journal of Mathematical Archive, vol. 6, no. 6,

2015, pp. 69-75.