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ABC is right angle triangle , (right angled at B ) incircle touches the sides AB, BC & AC at F, E, & D respectively . If BD is prependicular to AC then , find the ratio of AF to FB .

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of \( AF \) to \( FB \) in the right-angled triangle \( ABC \) where \( B \) is the right angle. The incircle touches the sides \( AB \), \( BC \), and \( AC \) at points \( F \), \( E \), and \( D \) respectively, and \( BD \) is perpendicular to \( AC \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Triangle and Points**: - Let \( AB = c \), \( BC = a \), and \( AC = b \). - The points where the incircle touches the sides are \( F \) on \( AB \), \( E \) on \( BC \), and \( D \) on \( AC \). - Let \( AF = x \), \( FB = y \), \( BD = w \), and \( CD = z \). 2. **Using the Properties of the Incircle**: - The lengths of the segments created by the points of tangency can be expressed as: - \( AF = x \) - \( FB = y \) - \( BD = w \) - \( CD = z \) - From the properties of tangents from a point to a circle, we know: - \( AF = x \) - \( FB = y \) - \( BD = w \) - \( CD = z \) 3. **Applying the Pythagorean Theorem**: - In triangle \( ABD \): \[ AB^2 = AF^2 + BD^2 \implies c^2 = x^2 + w^2 \tag{1} \] - In triangle \( BCD \): \[ BC^2 = BD^2 + CD^2 \implies a^2 = w^2 + z^2 \tag{2} \] 4. **Setting Up the Equations**: - From the tangents, we have: - \( AF + FB = AB \) implies \( x + y = c \) - \( BD + CD = BC \) implies \( w + z = a \) 5. **Substituting and Solving**: - From equation (1): \[ w^2 = c^2 - x^2 \] - From equation (2): \[ z^2 = a^2 - w^2 \] 6. **Finding the Ratio**: - We need to find the ratio \( \frac{AF}{FB} = \frac{x}{y} \). - From the properties of the incircle, we know: \[ x = AF, \quad y = FB \implies x = z \] - Thus, we have \( x = z \). 7. **Final Calculation**: - Using the relationships and substituting, we find: \[ 2xy - 2yz = 0 \implies x = z \] - Therefore, the ratio \( \frac{AF}{FB} = \frac{x}{y} = \frac{\sqrt{2} + 1}{1} \). ### Conclusion: The ratio of \( AF \) to \( FB \) is \( \sqrt{2} + 1 : 1 \).
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