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algebra intermediate

Problem

Point is the center of an ellipse with major axis and minor axis Point is one focus of the ellipse. If and the diameter of the inscribed circle of triangle is 2, compute the product
Solution
Let and Then



In general, if a right triangle has legs and and hypotenuse then its inradius is given by Hence, the diameter of the incircle of triangle is Then so

By difference of squares on the equation so With the equation we can solve to get and

Then and so
Final answer
65