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Since <math>\angle AEB = \angle DEC</math>, triangles <math>AEB</math> and <math>DEC</math> are similar. Their ratio is <math>\frac {AB}{CD} = \frac {3}{4}</math>. Since <math>AE + EC = 14</math>, we must have <math>EC = 8</math>, so <math>AE = 6\ \textbf{(E)}</math>. | Since <math>\angle AEB = \angle DEC</math>, triangles <math>AEB</math> and <math>DEC</math> are similar. Their ratio is <math>\frac {AB}{CD} = \frac {3}{4}</math>. Since <math>AE + EC = 14</math>, we must have <math>EC = 8</math>, so <math>AE = 6\ \textbf{(E)}</math>. | ||
− | ==Solution 3 ( | + | ==Solution 3(Fakesolve)== |
− | The easiest way for the areas of the triangles to be equal would be if they were congruent. A way for that to work would be if <math>ABCD</math> were simply an isosceles trapezoid! Since <math>AC = 14</math> and <math>AE:EC = 3:4</math> (look at the side lengths and you'll know why!), <math>\boxed{AE = 6}</math> | + | The easiest way for the areas of the triangles to be equal would be if they were congruent [https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Constraints_Strategy]. A way for that to work would be if <math>ABCD</math> were simply an isosceles trapezoid! Since <math>AC = 14</math> and <math>AE:EC = 3:4</math> (look at the side lengths and you'll know why!), <math>\boxed{AE = 6}</math> |
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+ | ==Solution 4 (Easiest Way)== | ||
+ | Using the fact that <math>[AED] = [BEC]</math> and the fact that <math>\triangle AEB \sim \triangle EDC</math> (which should be trivial given the two equal triangles) we have that | ||
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+ | <cmath>\frac{AE}{DC} = \frac{BE}{EC} = \frac{9}{12}</cmath> | ||
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+ | We know that <math>DC=EC,</math> so we have | ||
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+ | <cmath>\frac{AE}{EC} = \frac{BE}{EC} = \frac{3}{4}</cmath> | ||
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+ | Thus | ||
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+ | <cmath>\frac{AE}{EC} = \frac{3}{4}</cmath> | ||
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+ | But <math>EC = 14 - AE</math> so we have | ||
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+ | <cmath>\frac{AE}{14 - AE} = \frac{3}{4}</cmath> | ||
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+ | Simplifying gives <math>AE = \boxed{6}.</math> | ||
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+ | ~mathboy282 | ||
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+ | ===Note=== | ||
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+ | The two triangles that are equal in area imply that <math>AB</math> is parallel to <math>DC</math> which implies that <math>\angle{EAB} = \angle{CDE}</math> and <math>\angle{EBA} = \angle{DCE}.</math> Furthermore, since <math>\angle{AEB} = \angle{DEC}</math> (vertical angles). By AAA similarity, <math>\triangle AEB \sim \triangle EDC.</math> | ||
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+ | ~mathboy282 | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Triangle Area Ratio Problems]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 13 October 2024
- The following problem is from both the 2009 AMC 12A #20 and 2009 AMC 10A #23, so both problems redirect to this page.
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Problem
Convex quadrilateral has and . Diagonals and intersect at , , and and have equal areas. What is ?
Solution 1
Let denote the area of triangle . , so . Since triangles and share a base, they also have the same height and thus and with a ratio of . , so .
Solution 2
Using the sine area formula on triangles and , as , we see that
Since , triangles and are similar. Their ratio is . Since , we must have , so .
Solution 3(Fakesolve)
The easiest way for the areas of the triangles to be equal would be if they were congruent [1]. A way for that to work would be if were simply an isosceles trapezoid! Since and (look at the side lengths and you'll know why!),
Solution 4 (Easiest Way)
Using the fact that and the fact that (which should be trivial given the two equal triangles) we have that
We know that so we have
Thus
But so we have
Simplifying gives
~mathboy282
Note
The two triangles that are equal in area imply that is parallel to which implies that and Furthermore, since (vertical angles). By AAA similarity,
~mathboy282
See also
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