Given ctgA=4/3, we assume that AC=4a and BC=3a.
From Pythagorean Theorem: (4a)? +(3a)? = 10? = 100
= = = & gt25a? = 100
= = = & gta=2
So, AC=8, BC=6.
Known ∠ PBC = ∠ A.
So ctg∠PBC=BC/PC=4/3.
= = = & gt6/ individual =4/3
= = = & gtPC=9/2
So AP=AC-PC=8-(9/2)=7/2.
(2) As shown in the figure, let the circle O be tangent to D with AC and tangent to E with AB to connect o D and O E..
Then, OD⊥AC, OE⊥AB.
And od = OE = y.
Then, s △ OPA = (1/2) pa * od = (1/2) xy; s△OAB =( 1/2)AB * OE =( 1/2)* 10 * y = 5y
Therefore, S△BPA=( 1/2)xy+5y.
And s △ BPA = (1/2) pa * BC = (1/2) * x * 6 = 3x.
So: (1/2)xy+5y=3x.
= = = & gtxy+ 10y=6x
= = = & gt(x+ 10)y=6x
= = = & gty=6x/(x+ 10)
Because p is on the line segment AC, 0 < x < 8.