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− | Note that angle <math>C'BB'</math> is <math>120</math>°, as it is supplementary to the equilateral triangle. Then, using area <math>= \frac{1}{2}sin\theta</math> and calling side <math>AB = 1</math> for ease, we get: <math>4*3*\frac{sin120}{2} = 3\sqrt{3}</math> as the area of <math>C'BB'</math>. Then, the area of <math>ABC</math> is <math>\frac{sqrt{3}}{4}</math>, so the ratio is <math>\frac{3(3\sqrt{3})+\frac{sqrt{3}}{4}}{\frac{sqrt{3}}{4}} = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37 : 1}</math> | + | Note that angle <math>C'BB'</math> is <math>120</math>°, as it is supplementary to the equilateral triangle. Then, using area <math>= \frac{1}{2}sin\theta</math> and calling side <math>AB = 1</math> for ease, we get: <math>4*3*\frac{sin120}{2} = 3\sqrt{3}</math> as the area of <math>C'BB'</math>. Then, the area of <math>ABC</math> is <math>\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>, so the ratio is <math>\frac{3(3\sqrt{3})+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}} = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37 : 1}</math> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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[hide]Problem 15
Let be an equilateral triangle. Extend side beyond to a point so that . Similarly, extend side beyond to a point so that , and extend side beyond to a point so that . What is the ratio of the area of to the area of ?
Solution 1: Law of Cosines
Solution by HydroQuantum
Let .
Recall The Law of Cosines. Letting , Since both and are both equilateral triangles, they must be similar due to similarity. This means that .
Therefore, our answer is .
Solution 2: Inspection
Note that the height and base of are respectively 4 times and 3 times that of . Therefore the area of is 12 times that of .
By symmetry, . Adding the areas of these three triangles and for the total area of gives a ratio of , or .
Solution 3: Coordinates
First we note that due to symmetry. WLOG, let and Therefore, . Using the condition that , we get and . It is easy to check that . Since the area ratios of two similar figures is the square of the ratio of their lengths, the ratio is
Solution by mathwiz0803
Solution 4
Note that angle is °, as it is supplementary to the equilateral triangle. Then, using area and calling side for ease, we get: as the area of . Then, the area of is , so the ratio is
See Also
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