Let M be the midpoint of side \overline{AB} of \triangle ABC. Angle bisector \overline{AD} of \angle CAB and the perpendicular bisector of side \overline{AB} meet at X. If AB = 40 and MX = 9, then how far is X from line {AC}?
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To find the distance from point X to line AC, we need to determine the length of segment XD, which is the perpendicular distance from point X to line AC.
To find the length of segment XD, we can use the properties of angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors:
Since MX is given as 9, we know that MD = DX = 9, as M is the midpoint of side AB.
We also know that the perpendicular bisector of side AB passes through point X. Since point X lies on the perpendicular bisector, we can conclude that X lies equidistant from points A and B.
Therefore, AX = XB = AB/2 = 40/2 = 20.
Now, let's consider triangle ADB. We have AD as the angle bisector, MD = DX = 9, and AX = 20. Using the Angle Bisector Theorem, we can find the length of segment BD.
According to the Angle Bisector Theorem, the ratio of the lengths of the segments from the vertex of an angle to the intersecting point on the opposite side is equal to the ratio of the lengths of the two sides of the angle.
So, in triangle ADB, we have:
AD/BD = AX/BX
Substituting the given values, we get:
AD/BD = 20/9
Cross-multiplying, we have:
9 * AD = 20 * BD
Now, let's consider triangle AXC. We have AC as the opposite side of the angle bisector AD, AX = 20, and MX = 9. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we can find the length of segment AC.
According to the Pythagorean Theorem, in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In triangle AXC, AX and MX are the two sides, and AC is the hypotenuse. So, we have:
AC^2 = AX^2 + MX^2
Substituting the given values, we get:
AC^2 = 20^2 + 9^2
Simplifying, we have:
AC^2 = 400 + 81 = 481
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
AC = √481
Now, we can determine the length of segment BD by substituting the value of AC into the equation obtained from the Angle Bisector Theorem:
9 * AD = 20 * BD
9 * AD = 20 * (AB - BD)
9 * AD = 20 * (40 - BD)
Simplifying, we have:
9 * AD = 800 - 20 * BD
20 * BD + 9 * AD = 800
Since AD + BD = AB = 40, we can substitute AD = 40 - BD:
20 * BD + 9 * (40 - BD) = 800
Simplifying, we get:
20 * BD + 360 - 9 * BD = 800
11 * BD = 800 - 360
11 * BD = 440
BD = 440/11
BD = 40
Now that we have the lengths of segments BD and MX, we can find the length of segment XD:
XD = BD - MX
XD = 40 - 9
XD = 31
Therefore, the distance from point X to line AC is 31 units.