2013 AMC 10B Problem 23


In triangle ABCABC , AB=13AB = 13 , BC=14BC = 14 , and CA=15CA = 15 . Distinct points DD , EE , and FF lie on segments BC\overline{BC} , CA\overline{CA} , and DE\overline{DE} , respectively, such that ADBC\overline{AD} \perp \overline{BC} , DEAC\overline{DE} \perp \overline{AC} , and AFBF\overline{AF} \perp \overline{BF} . The length of segment DF\overline{DF} can be written as mn\frac{m}{n} , where mm and nn are relatively prime positive integers. What is m+nm + n ?

(A) 18(B) 21(C) 24(D) 27(E) 30\textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30


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