2013 Mathcounts Nationals #28:

What is the ratio of ? Express your answer as a common fraction. Extension questions: What is the length of , ? Detailed solutions are on the next page.

Solution: Draw auxiliary line so that G is on the midpoint of . Let =x;

// = 13 2x. =

, G is the midpoint of

(because E is

Using similar triangles properties , you have and = 13 = : = = :

Hints to solve the extension questions:

To solve for the length of , you can use Pythagorean theorem (triangle CGE is a right triangle). Or use again similar triangles CGE CBA (This method is much easier, I think.) From there you can solve FD. As for , first find the height to the hypotenuse , which = = .