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Triangle `ABC` has `AC=13, AB = 15 and BC = 14.` Let `'O'` be the circumcentre of the `DeltaABC.` If the length of perpendicular from the point `'O'` on `BC` can be expressed as a rational `m/n` in the lowest form then find `(m +n).`

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To solve the problem step-by-step, we will follow the outlined approach to find the length of the perpendicular from the circumcenter \( O \) to the side \( BC \) in triangle \( ABC \). ### Step 1: Identify the sides of the triangle Given: - \( AC = 13 \) - \( AB = 15 \) - \( BC = 14 \) Let: - \( a = BC = 14 \) - \( b = AC = 13 \) - \( c = AB = 15 \) ### Step 2: Calculate the semi-perimeter \( S \) The semi-perimeter \( S \) is calculated as: \[ S = \frac{a + b + c}{2} = \frac{14 + 13 + 15}{2} = \frac{42}{2} = 21 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the area \( \Delta \) using Heron's formula Heron's formula states that the area \( \Delta \) is given by: \[ \Delta = \sqrt{S(S-a)(S-b)(S-c)} \] Substituting the values: \[ \Delta = \sqrt{21 \times (21 - 14) \times (21 - 13) \times (21 - 15)} = \sqrt{21 \times 7 \times 8 \times 6} \] ### Step 4: Simplify the area calculation Calculating the product: \[ \Delta = \sqrt{21 \times 7 \times 8 \times 6} = \sqrt{21 \times 7 \times 48} \] Breaking it down: \[ = \sqrt{147 \times 48} \] Calculating \( 147 \) and \( 48 \): \[ 147 = 7 \times 21, \quad 48 = 16 \times 3 \] Thus, \[ \Delta = \sqrt{7 \times 21 \times 16 \times 3} = \sqrt{7 \times 3 \times 336} = \sqrt{7056} = 84 \text{ square units} \] ### Step 5: Calculate the circumradius \( R \) The circumradius \( R \) is given by: \[ R = \frac{abc}{4\Delta} \] Substituting the values: \[ R = \frac{14 \times 13 \times 15}{4 \times 84} \] ### Step 6: Calculate \( R \) Calculating \( abc \): \[ abc = 14 \times 13 \times 15 = 2730 \] Now substituting into \( R \): \[ R = \frac{2730}{336} = \frac{65}{8} \] ### Step 7: Calculate \( \cos A \) Using the cosine rule: \[ \cos A = \frac{b^2 + c^2 - a^2}{2bc} \] Substituting the values: \[ \cos A = \frac{13^2 + 15^2 - 14^2}{2 \times 13 \times 15} = \frac{169 + 225 - 196}{390} = \frac{198}{390} = \frac{99}{195} = \frac{33}{65} \] ### Step 8: Calculate the length of the perpendicular from \( O \) to \( BC \) The length of the perpendicular from \( O \) to \( BC \) is given by: \[ OM = R \cos A = \frac{65}{8} \times \frac{33}{65} = \frac{33}{8} \] ### Step 9: Express \( OM \) in the form \( \frac{m}{n} \) Here, \( m = 33 \) and \( n = 8 \). ### Step 10: Find \( m + n \) Thus, \[ m + n = 33 + 8 = 41 \] ### Final Answer The final answer is: \[ \boxed{41} \]
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