FInd the length

Given a circle with center at ' A ' which touches the X - Axis at ' B ' with radius 1 unit. ' C ' is the origin from which a tangent at ' E ' is drawn to me line through ' AB ' at ' D ' such that angle ' CBD ' = 90°.

The perimeter of the triangle ' CBD ' is 8 units. Then find the length of ' AD '.

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rishabh ·

using the fact that tangents frm same point have same length we can say that CB = CE.
now,

perimeter of CBD = CB+CE+ED+AD+1
=> 8 = 2CB + ED+AD+1 ....(1)

since AED is right angle triangle so using pythagoras theorum,
1 + ED2 = AD2 ....(2)

since CBD is right angled triangle so using pythagoras theorum,

CB2 + (1+AD)2 = (CB+ED)2 ....(3)

you have 3 eqns. 3 unknowns which can be easily solved.

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

Provide the answer please.

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gty ·

ya i 2oo m nt getting the ryt ans................

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rahul ·

But I have some result nd hope its correct....
I guess its 5/3 units
Will post the sol later... if its correct

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

Yes , 5/3 is correct.

@Rahulm, Do you have any other method than this to calculate easily.

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