Difference between revisions of "1999 AIME Problems/Problem 15"
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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
| + | Consider the paper triangle whose vertices are <math>\displaystyle (0,0), (34,0),</math> and <math>\displaystyle (16,24).</math> The vertices of its midpoint triangle are the midpoints of its sides. A triangular pyramid is formed by folding the triangle along the sides of its midpoint triangle. What is the volume of this pyramid? | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[1999_AIME_Problems/Problem_14|Previous Problem]] | ||
* [[1999 AIME Problems]] | * [[1999 AIME Problems]] | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 22 January 2007
Problem
Consider the paper triangle whose vertices are 
and 
The vertices of its midpoint triangle are the midpoints of its sides. A triangular pyramid is formed by folding the triangle along the sides of its midpoint triangle. What is the volume of this pyramid?
