Question

The diameter $\overline{AB}$ of a circle of radius $2$ is extended to a point $D$ outside the circle so that $BD=3.$ Point $E$ is chosen so that $ED=5$ and line $ED$ is perpendicular to line $AD.$ Segment $\overline{AE}$ intersects the circle at a point $C$ between $A$ and $E.$ What is the area of $\triangle ABC?$

$\dfrac{120}{37}$

$\dfrac{140}{39}$

$\dfrac{145}{39}$

$\dfrac{140}{37}$

$\dfrac{120}{31}$

Answer: D

Concepts:inscribed angle similarity area ratio

Difficulty rating: 1900

Solution:

Since the radius is $2$ and $BD =3,$ we have $AD = 7.$ Since $ED = 5$ and the angle at $D$ is a right angle, the area of $ADE$ is $\dfrac{5\cdot 7}{2} = \dfrac{35}{2} .$

By the Pythagorean Theorem, $AE=\sqrt{5^2+7^2}=\sqrt{74}.$ Also, $\angle ACB$ is a right angle because $AB$ is a diameter. The triangles share the angle at $A,$ so $\triangle ABC\sim\triangle AED$ by angle-angle similarity.

Their corresponding hypotenuses are $AB=4$ and $AE=\sqrt{74},$ so their area ratio is $\dfrac{[ABC]}{[AED]}=\left(\dfrac4{\sqrt{74}}\right)^2=\dfrac8{37}.$ Therefore, $[ABC]=\dfrac8{37}\cdot\dfrac{35}{2}=\dfrac{140}{37}.$

Thus, the correct answer is D .

2017 AMC 10B Problem 22

Answer: D

Difficulty rating: 1900

Solution:

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