Difference between revisions of "2021 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 11"

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<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{42}5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }6\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }\frac{84}5\qquad \textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(E) }18</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{42}5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }6\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }\frac{84}5\qquad \textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(E) }18</math>
  
==Solutions==
 
  
===Solution 1 (fakesolve)===
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==Solution 1 (fakesolve)==
  
 
Using Stewart's Theorem of <math>man+dad=bmb+cnc</math> calculate the cevian to be <math>8\sqrt{2}</math>. It then follows that the answer must also have a factor of the <math>\sqrt{2}</math>. Having eliminated 3 answer choices, we then proceed to draw a rudimentary semiaccurate diagram of this figure. Drawing that, we realize that <math>6\sqrt2</math> is too small making out answer <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}</math> ~Lopkiloinm
 
Using Stewart's Theorem of <math>man+dad=bmb+cnc</math> calculate the cevian to be <math>8\sqrt{2}</math>. It then follows that the answer must also have a factor of the <math>\sqrt{2}</math>. Having eliminated 3 answer choices, we then proceed to draw a rudimentary semiaccurate diagram of this figure. Drawing that, we realize that <math>6\sqrt2</math> is too small making out answer <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}</math> ~Lopkiloinm
  
===Solution 2===
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==Solution 2==
 
Using Stewart's Theorem we find <math>BP = 8\sqrt{2}</math>. From the similar triangles <math>BPA\sim DPC</math> and <math>BPC\sim EPA</math> we have
 
Using Stewart's Theorem we find <math>BP = 8\sqrt{2}</math>. From the similar triangles <math>BPA\sim DPC</math> and <math>BPC\sim EPA</math> we have
 
<cmath>DP = BP\cdot\frac{PC}{PA} = 2BP</cmath>
 
<cmath>DP = BP\cdot\frac{PC}{PA} = 2BP</cmath>
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<cmath>DE = \frac{3}{2}BP = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}</cmath>
 
<cmath>DE = \frac{3}{2}BP = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}</cmath>
  
===Solution 3===
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==Solution 3==
 
Let <math>x</math> be the length <math>PE</math>. From the similar triangles <math>BPA\sim DPC</math> and <math>BPC\sim EPA</math> we have
 
Let <math>x</math> be the length <math>PE</math>. From the similar triangles <math>BPA\sim DPC</math> and <math>BPC\sim EPA</math> we have
 
<cmath>BP = \frac{PA}{PC}x = \frac12 x</cmath>
 
<cmath>BP = \frac{PA}{PC}x = \frac12 x</cmath>

Revision as of 12:09, 12 February 2021

Problem

Triangle $ABC$ has $AB=13,BC=14$ and $AC=15$. Let $P$ be the point on $\overline{AC}$ such that $PC=10$. There are exactly two points $D$ and $E$ on line $BP$ such that quadrilaterals $ABCD$ and $ABCE$ are trapezoids. What is the distance $DE?$

$\textbf{(A) }\frac{42}5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }6\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }\frac{84}5\qquad \textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(E) }18$


Solution 1 (fakesolve)

Using Stewart's Theorem of $man+dad=bmb+cnc$ calculate the cevian to be $8\sqrt{2}$. It then follows that the answer must also have a factor of the $\sqrt{2}$. Having eliminated 3 answer choices, we then proceed to draw a rudimentary semiaccurate diagram of this figure. Drawing that, we realize that $6\sqrt2$ is too small making out answer $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}$ ~Lopkiloinm

Solution 2

Using Stewart's Theorem we find $BP = 8\sqrt{2}$. From the similar triangles $BPA\sim DPC$ and $BPC\sim EPA$ we have \[DP = BP\cdot\frac{PC}{PA} = 2BP\] \[EP = BP\cdot\frac{PA}{PC} = \frac12 BP\] So \[DE = \frac{3}{2}BP = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}\]

Solution 3

Let $x$ be the length $PE$. From the similar triangles $BPA\sim DPC$ and $BPC\sim EPA$ we have \[BP = \frac{PA}{PC}x = \frac12 x\] \[PD = \frac{PA}{PC}BP = \frac14 x\] Therefore $BD = DE = \frac{3}{4}x$. Now extend line $CD$ to the point $Z$ on $AE$, forming parallelogram $ZABC$. As $BD = DE$ we also have $EZ = ZC = 13$ so $EC = 26$.

We now use the Law of Cosines to find $x$ (the length of $PE$): \[x^2 = EC^2 + PC^2 - 2(EC)(PC)\cos{(PCE)} = 26^2 + 10^2 - 2\cdot 26\cdot 10\cos(\angle PCE)\] As $\angle PCE = \angle BAC$, we have (by Law of Cosines on triangle $BAC$) \[\cos(\angle PCE) = \frac{13^2 + 15^2 - 14^2}{2\cdot 13\cdot 15}.\] Therefore \begin{align*} x^2 &= 26^2 + 10^2 - 2\cdot 26\cdot 10\cdot\frac{198}{2\cdot 13\cdot 15}\\ &= 776 - 264\\ &= 512 \end{align*} And $x = 16\sqrt2$. The answer is then $\frac34x = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }12\sqrt2}$

Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil

https://YouTube.com/watch?v=yxt8-rUUosI&t=450s

Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using properties of 13-14-15 triangle)

https://youtu.be/mTcdKf5-FWg

~ pi_is_3.14

Video Solution by Hawk Math

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4iCAZRUESs

See Also

2021 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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