# 2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 19

## Problem

In rectangle $ABCD,$ $AB=6$ and $BC=3$. Point $E$ between $B$ and $C$, and point $F$ between $E$ and $C$ are such that $BE=EF=FC$. Segments $\overline{AE}$ and $\overline{AF}$ intersect $\overline{BD}$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. The ratio $BP:PQ:QD$ can be written as $r:s:t$ where the greatest common factor of $r,s,$ and $t$ is $1.$ What is $r+s+t$?

$\textbf{(A) } 7 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 15 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 20$

## Solution 1 (Similar Triangles)

$[asy] size(6cm); pair D=(0,0), C=(6,0), B=(6,3), A=(0,3); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(B--D); draw(A--(6,2)); draw(A--(6,1)); label("A", A, dir(135)); label("B", B, dir(45)); label("C", C, dir(-45)); label("D", D, dir(-135)); label("Q", extension(A,(6,1),B,D),dir(-90)); label("P", extension(A,(6,2),B,D), dir(90)); label("F", (6,1), dir(0)); label("E", (6,2), dir(0)); [/asy]$

Use similar triangles. Our goal is to put the ratio in terms of ${BD}$. Since $\triangle APD \sim \triangle EPB,$ $\frac{DP}{PB}=\frac{AD}{BE}=3.$ Therefore, $PB=\frac{BD}{4}$. Similarly, $\frac{DQ}{QB}=\frac{3}{2}$. This means that ${DQ}=\frac{3\cdot BD}{5}$. Therefore, $r:s:t=\frac{1}{4}:\frac{2}{5}-\frac{1}{4}:\frac{3}{5}=5:3:12,$ so $r+s+t=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }20.}$

## Solution 2 (Mass points and Similar Triangles - Easy)

$[asy] size(9cm); pair D=(0,0), C=(6,0), B=(6,3), A=(0,3), G=(2, 1), H=(9, 0); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(B--D); draw(A--(6,2)); draw(A--(6,1)); draw(A--H); draw((6,1)--G); draw(D--H); label("A", A, dir(135)); label("B", B, dir(45)); label("C", C, dir(-45)); label("D", D, dir(-135)); label("Q", extension(A,(6,1),B,D),dir(-90)); label("P", extension(A,(6,2),B,D), dir(90)); label("F", (6,1), dir(45)); label("E", (6,2), dir(45)); label("H", H, dir(0)); label("G", G, dir(135)); [/asy]$

This problem breaks down into finding $QP:PB$ and $DQ:QB$. We can find the first using Mass Points, and the second using similar triangles.

Draw point $G$ on $DB$ such that $FG\parallel CD$. Then, by similar triangles $FG=BF\cdot 2=4$. Again, by similar triangles $AQB$ and $FQG$, $AQ:FQ=AB:FG=6:4=3:2$. Now we begin Mass Points.

We will consider the triangle $ABF$ with center $P$, so that $E$ balances $B$ and $F$, and $Q$ balances $A$ and $F$. Assign a mass of $1$ to $B$. Then, $BE:FE=1:1$ so $F=B=1$. By mass points addition, $E=B+F=2$ since $E$ balances $B$ and $F$. Also, $AQ:QF=3:2$ so $A=\frac{2}{3}F=\frac{2}{3}$ so $Q=\frac{5}{3}$. Then, $QP:PB=1:\frac{5}{3}=3:5$.

To calculate $DQ:BQ$, extend $AF$ past $F$ to point $H$ such that $H$ lies on $BC$. Then $AFB$ is similar to $HAD$ so $DH=3\cdot AD=9$. Also, $AQB$ is similar to $HQD$ so $DQ:BQ=9:6=3:2$

Now, we wish to get $DQ:QP:PB$. Observe that $BQ=QP+PB$. So, $DQ:BQ=DQ:QP+PB=3:2$ so (since $QP:PB=3:5$ has sum $3+5=8$), $DQ:QP+PB=3:2=12:8$. now, we may combine the two and get $DQ:QP:PB=12:3:5$ so $r+s+t=12+3+5=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }20}$.

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## Solution 3(Coordinate Bash)

We can set coordinates for the points. $D=(0,0), C=(6,0), B=(6,3),$ and $A=(0,3)$. The line $BD$'s equation is $y = \frac{1}{2}x$, line $AE$'s equation is $y = -\frac{1}{6}x + 3$, and line $AF$'s equation is $y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 3$. Adding the equations of lines $BD$ and $AE$, we find that the coordinates of $P$ are $\left(\frac{9}{2},\frac{9}{4}\right)$. Furthermore we find that the coordinates of $Q$ are $\left(\frac{18}{5}, \frac{9}{5}\right)$. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we get that the length of $QD$ is $\sqrt{\left(\frac{18}{5}\right)^2+\left(\frac{9}{5}\right)^2} = \sqrt{\frac{405}{25}} = \frac{\sqrt{405}}{5} = \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{5}$, and the length of $DP$ is $\sqrt{\left(\frac{9}{2}\right)^2+\left(\frac{9}{4}\right)^2} = \sqrt{\frac{81}{4} + \frac{81}{16}} = \sqrt{\frac{405}{16}} = \frac{\sqrt{405}}{4} = \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{4}.$ $PQ = DP - DQ = \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{4} - \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{5} = \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{20}.$ The length of $DB = \sqrt{6^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{45} = 3\sqrt{5}$. Then $BP= 3\sqrt{5} - \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{4} = \frac{3\sqrt{5}}{4}.$ The ratio $BP : PQ : QD = \frac{3\sqrt{5}}{4} : \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{20} : \frac{9\sqrt{5}}{5} = 15\sqrt{5} : 9\sqrt{5} : 36\sqrt{5} = 15 : 9 : 36 = 5 : 3 : 12.$ Then $r, s,$ and $t$ is $5, 3,$ and $12$, respectively. The problem tells us to find $r + s + t$, so $5 + 3 + 12 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }20}$ ~ minor LaTeX edits by dolphin7

## Solution 4

Extend $AF$ to meet $CD$ at point $T$. Since $FC=1$ and $BF=2$, $TC=3$ by similar triangles $\triangle TFC$ and $\triangle AFB$. It follows that $\frac{BQ}{QD}=\frac{BP+PQ}{QD}=\frac{2}{3}$. Now, using similar triangles $\triangle BEP$ and $\triangle DAP$, $\frac{BP}{PD}=\frac{BP}{PQ+QD}=\frac{1}{3}$. WLOG let $BP=1$. Solving for $PQ, QD$ gives $PQ=\frac{3}{5}$ and $QD=\frac{12}{5}$. So our desired ratio is $5:3:12$ and $5+3+12=\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 20}$.

## Solution 5 (Mass Points)

Draw line segment $AC$, and call the intersection between $AC$ and $BD$ point $K$. In $\delta ABC$, observe that $BE:EC=1:2$ and $AK:KC=1:1$. Using mass points, find that $BP:PK=1:1$. Again utilizing $\delta ABC$, observe that $BF:FC=2:1$ and $AK:KC=1:1$. Use mass points to find that $BQ:QK=4:1$. Now, draw a line segment with points $B$,$P$,$Q$, and $K$ ordered from left to right. Set the values $BP=x$,$PK=x$,$BQ=4y$ and $QK=y$. Setting both sides segment $BK$ equal, we get $y= \frac{2}{5}x$. Plugging in and solving gives $QK= \frac{2}{5}x$, $PQ=\frac{3}{5}x$,$BP=x$. The question asks for $BP:PQ:QD$, so we add $2x$ to $QK$ and multiply the ratio by $5$ to create integers. This creates $5(1:\frac{3}{5}:\frac{12}{5})= 5:3:12$. This sums up to $3+5+12=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }20}$

## Solution 6 (Easy Coord Bash)

We set coordinates for the points. Let $A=(0,3), B=(6,3), C=(6,0)$ and $D=(0,0)$. Then the equation of line $AE$ is $y = -\frac{1}{6}x + 3,$ the equation of line $AF$ is $y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 3,$ and the equation of line $BD$ is $y = \frac{1}{2}x$. We find that the x-coordinate of point $P$ is $\frac 9 2$ by solving $-\frac{1}{6}x + 3=\frac{1}{2}x.$ Similarly we find that the x-coordinate of point $Q$ is $\frac {18} 5$ by solving $-\frac{1}{3}x + 3=\frac{1}{2}x.$ It follows that $BP:PQ:QD=6-\frac 9 2 : \frac 9 2 - \frac {18} 5 : \frac {18} 5= \frac 3 2 : \frac 9 {10} : \frac {18} 5 = 5:3:12.$ Hence $r,s,t=5,3,12$ and $r+s+t=5+3+12=\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 20}.$ ~ Solution by dolphin7

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