Problem Corner | Solution 270 | by Dave Lindell, LS

Problem Number 270 Solution

Solve triangle CDE for all angles by Law of Cosines, noting that the sides are
sums of the radii:

Angle ECD= +5+8'56", angle CDE= 53+6'+2" and angle DEC= 802+'22"

Constructing perpendiculars as shown. CB=15, making angle BEC= arcsin(15f+5)
or 1928'16" and +5 15 +2.+26 BE = =

Angle FED=180-(1928'16" + 802+'22") = 8007'22" so angle EDF=952'38"
and EF = +0 sin 952'38" = 6.862 and DF = +0 6.862 39.+07 DF = =

A'G is then 15 + 39.+07 + 25 = 79.+07
PROBLEM NO. 270 SOLUTION
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