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Tangent and Area Puzzle (Posted on 2015-08-01)

Two intersecting circles C₁ and C₂ have a common tangent which touches C₁ at S and C₂ at T. The two circles intersect at X and Y, where Y is nearer to ST than X is.

Determine (with proof) the ratio:
Area(Triangle XYS)/Area(Triangle XYT)

Submitted by K Sengupta

Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

Area(Triangle XYS)/Area(Triangle XYT) = 1
For an explanation, refer to the solution submitted by Bractals in this location.

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	Subject	Author	Date
	Solution	Bractals	2015-08-01 11:17:35

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