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Daniel finds a rectangular index card and measures its diagonal to be <math>8</math> centimeters.
 
Daniel finds a rectangular index card and measures its diagonal to be <math>8</math> centimeters.
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Daniel then cuts out equal squares of side <math>1</math> cm at two opposite corners of the index
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Daniel then cuts out equal squares of side <math>1</math> cm at two opposite corners of the index card and measures the distance between the two closest vertices of these squares to be <math>4\sqrt{2}</math> centimeters, as shown below. What is the area of the original index card?
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card and measures the distance between the two closest vertices of these squares to
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<asy>
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be centimeters, as shown below. What is the area of the original index card?
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size(200);
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defaultpen(linewidth(0.6));
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draw((489.5,-213) -- (225.5,-213) -- (225.5,-185) -- (199.5,-185) -- (198.5,-62) -- (457.5,-62) -- (457.5,-93) -- (489.5,-93) -- cycle);
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draw((206.29,-70.89) -- (480.21,-207.11), linetype ("6 6"),Arrows(size=4,arrowhead=HookHead));
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draw((237.85,-182.24) -- (448.65,-95.76),linetype ("6 6"),Arrows(size=4,arrowhead=HookHead));
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label("$1$",(450,-80));
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label("$1$",(475,-106));
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label("$8$",(300,-103));
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label("$4\sqrt 2$",(300,-173));
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</asy>
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<math>\textbf{(A) } 14 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 10\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 12\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 18</math>
  
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<math>\textbf{(A) }14 \qquad \textbf{(B) }10 \sqrt{2}</math> <math> \qquad \textbf{(C) }16 \qquad \textbf{(D) }12 \sqrt{2}</math> <math> \qquad \textbf{(E) }18</math>
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== Solution 1 ==
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== Solution 1 (Coordinate Geometry) ==
 
 
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draw((x+1,0)--(x+1,y), L=L2, arrow=Arrows(),bar=Bars(15));
 
draw((x+1,0)--(x+1,y), L=L2, arrow=Arrows(),bar=Bars(15));
 
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We will use coordinates here. Label the bottom left corner of the larger rectangle(without the square cut out) as <math>A=(0,0)</math> and the top right as <math>D=(w,\ell),</math> where <math>w</math> is the width of the rectangle and <math>\ell</math> is the length. Now we have vertices <math>E=(0,1),F=(1,0),G=(w-1,\ell),</math> and <math>H=(w,\ell-1)</math> as vertices of the irregular octagon created by cutting out the squares. Label <math>I=(1,1)</math> and <math>J=(w-1, \ell-1)</math> as the two closest vertices formed by the squares.
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Label the bottom left corner of the larger rectangle (without the square cut out) as <math>A</math> and the top right as <math>D</math>. <math>w</math> is the width of the rectangle and <math>\ell</math> is the length. Now we have vertices <math>E, F, G, H</math> as vertices of the irregular octagon created by cutting out the squares. Let <math>I, J</math> be the two closest vertices formed by the squares.
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The distance between the two closest vertices of the squares is thus <math>IJ=\left(4\sqrt{2}\right)^2.</math>
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The distance between the two closest vertices of the squares is thus <math>IJ=\left(4\sqrt{2}\right).</math>
 
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Substituting, we get  
  
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<cmath>IJ^2 = (w-2)^2 + (\ell-2)^2 = \left(4\sqrt{2}\right)^2 = 32 \implies w^2+\ell^2-4w-4\ell = 24.</cmath>
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<cmath>(IJ)^2 = (w-2)^2 + (\ell-2)^2 = \left(4\sqrt{2}\right)^2 = 32 \implies w^2+\ell^2-4w-4\ell = 24.</cmath>
 
Using the fact that the diagonal of the rectangle is <math>8,</math> we get  
 
Using the fact that the diagonal of the rectangle is <math>8,</math> we get  
 
<cmath>w^2+\ell^2 = 64.</cmath>
 
<cmath>w^2+\ell^2 = 64.</cmath>
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Edits and Diagram by ~KingRavi and ~MRENTHUSIASM
 
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== Solution 2 (Algebra) ==
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Let the dimensions of the index card be <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>. We have <math>x^2 + y^2 = 64</math> and <math>(x-2)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 32</math> by Pythagoras. Subtracting, we obtain <math>x^2 - (x^2 - 4x + 4) + y^2 - (y^2 - 4y + 4) = 4x - 4 + 4y - 4 = 32</math>. Thus, we have <math>x + y - 2 = 8</math>, so <math>x + y = 10</math>.
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== Video Solution==  
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https://youtu.be/BIy0Koe4D4s
  
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This means that <math>(x+y)^2 = x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 100</math>. Subtracting <math>x^2 + y^2</math> from this, we get <math>2xy = 36</math> and so <math>xy = 18</math>.
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~Education, the Study of Everything
  
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The area of the index card is thus <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 18}.</math>
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== Video Solution 2 (Simple) ==  
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== Video Solution 1 (Simple) ==  
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joVRkVp7Qvc
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joVRkVp7Qvc
 
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== Video Solution 2 ==  
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== Video Solution 3 (Pythagorean Theorem & Square of Binomial)==
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https://youtu.be/BIy0Koe4D4s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ61GqU6NWM&list=PLmpPPbOoDfgj5BlPtEAGcB7BR_UA5FgFj&index=5
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==Video Solution 4==
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https://youtu.be/SRV4e74qsM8
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2022|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2022|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}}
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 12:15, 25 December 2023

Problem

Daniel finds a rectangular index card and measures its diagonal to be $8$ centimeters. Daniel then cuts out equal squares of side $1$ cm at two opposite corners of the index card and measures the distance between the two closest vertices of these squares to be $4\sqrt{2}$ centimeters, as shown below. What is the area of the original index card? [asy] // Diagram by MRENTHUSIASM, edited by Djmathman size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(0.6)); draw((489.5,-213) -- (225.5,-213) -- (225.5,-185) -- (199.5,-185) -- (198.5,-62) -- (457.5,-62) -- (457.5,-93) -- (489.5,-93) -- cycle); draw((206.29,-70.89) -- (480.21,-207.11), linetype ("6 6"),Arrows(size=4,arrowhead=HookHead)); draw((237.85,-182.24) -- (448.65,-95.76),linetype ("6 6"),Arrows(size=4,arrowhead=HookHead)); label("$1$",(450,-80)); label("$1$",(475,-106)); label("$8$",(300,-103)); label("$4\sqrt 2$",(300,-173)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 14 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 10\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 12\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 18$

Solution 1

[asy] /* Edited by MRENTHUSIASM */ size(250); real x, y; x = 6; y = 3; draw((0,0)--(x,0)); draw((0,0)--(0,y)); draw((0,y)--(x,y)); draw((x,0)--(x,y)); draw((0.5,0)--(0.5,0.5)--(0,0.5)); draw((x-0.5,y)--(x-0.5,y-0.5)--(x,y-0.5)); draw((0.5,0.5)--(x-0.5,y-0.5),dashed,Arrows()); draw((x,0)--(0,y),dashed,Arrows()); label("$1$",(x-0.5,y-0.25),W); label("$1$",(x-0.25,y-0.5),S); label("$8$",midpoint((0.5,y-0.5)--(x/2,y/2)),(0,2.5)); label("$4\sqrt{2}$",midpoint((0.5,0.5)--(x/2,y/2)),S); label("$A$",(0,0),SW); label("$E$",(0,0.5),W); label("$F$",(0.5,0),S); label("$I$",(0.5,0.5),N); label("$D$",(x,y),NE); label("$G$",(x-0.5,y),N); label("$H$",(x,y-0.5),E); label("$J$",(x-0.5,y-0.5),S); Label L1 = Label("$w$", align=(0,0), position=MidPoint, filltype=Fill(3,0,white)); Label L2 = Label("$\ell$", align=(0,0), position=MidPoint, filltype=Fill(0,3,white)); draw((0,-1)--(x,-1), L=L1, arrow=Arrows(),bar=Bars(15)); draw((x+1,0)--(x+1,y), L=L2, arrow=Arrows(),bar=Bars(15)); [/asy] Label the bottom left corner of the larger rectangle (without the square cut out) as $A$ and the top right as $D$. $w$ is the width of the rectangle and $\ell$ is the length. Now we have vertices $E, F, G, H$ as vertices of the irregular octagon created by cutting out the squares. Let $I, J$ be the two closest vertices formed by the squares. The distance between the two closest vertices of the squares is thus $IJ=\left(4\sqrt{2}\right).$ Substituting, we get

\[(IJ)^2 = (w-2)^2 + (\ell-2)^2 = \left(4\sqrt{2}\right)^2 = 32 \implies w^2+\ell^2-4w-4\ell = 24.\] Using the fact that the diagonal of the rectangle is $8,$ we get \[w^2+\ell^2 = 64.\] Subtracting the first equation from the second equation, we get \[4w+4\ell=40 \implies w+\ell = 10.\] Squaring yields \[w^2 + 2w\ell + \ell^2 = 100.\] Subtracting the second equation from this, we get $2w\ell = 36,$ and thus area of the original rectangle is $w\ell = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } 18}.$

~USAMO333

Edits and Diagram by ~KingRavi and ~MRENTHUSIASM

Minor edit by yanes04

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/BIy0Koe4D4s

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution 2 (Simple)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joVRkVp7Qvc ~AWhiz

Video Solution 3 (Pythagorean Theorem & Square of Binomial)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ61GqU6NWM&list=PLmpPPbOoDfgj5BlPtEAGcB7BR_UA5FgFj&index=5

Video Solution 4

https://youtu.be/SRV4e74qsM8

See Also

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