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Angle chasing reveals that <math>\triangle BPC\sim\triangle BDA</math>, therefore | Angle chasing reveals that <math>\triangle BPC\sim\triangle BDA</math>, therefore | ||
− | <cmath>2=\frac{BD}{BP}=\frac{AB}{BC}=\frac{AB}{43}</cmath> | + | <cmath>2=\frac{BD}{BP}=\frac{AB}{BC}=\frac{AB}{43},</cmath> |
− | < | + | or <math>AB=86</math>. |
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Additional angle chasing shows that <math>\triangle ABO \sim\triangle CDO</math>, therefore | Additional angle chasing shows that <math>\triangle ABO \sim\triangle CDO</math>, therefore | ||
− | <cmath>2=\frac{AB}{CD}=\frac{BO}{OD}=\frac{BP+11}{BP-11}</cmath> | + | <cmath>2=\frac{AB}{CD}=\frac{BO}{OD}=\frac{BP+11}{BP-11},</cmath> |
− | < | + | or <math>BP=33</math> and <math>BD=66</math>. |
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Since <math>\triangle ADB</math> is right, the Pythagorean theorem implies that | Since <math>\triangle ADB</math> is right, the Pythagorean theorem implies that | ||
− | <cmath>AD=\sqrt{86^2-66^2} | + | <cmath>AD=\sqrt{86^2-66^2}=4\sqrt{190}.</cmath> |
− | + | The answer is <math>4+190=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }194}</math>. | |
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(2) Applying Pythagorean Theorem on <math>\triangle CDP</math> gives <math>(11+x)^2 + y^2 = 43^2.</math> | (2) Applying Pythagorean Theorem on <math>\triangle CDP</math> gives <math>(11+x)^2 + y^2 = 43^2.</math> | ||
− | (3) <math>\triangle BPC \sim \triangle BDA</math> with ratio <math>1:2,</math> so <math>AD = 2y | + | (3) <math>\triangle BPC \sim \triangle BDA</math> with ratio <math>1:2,</math> so <math>AD = 2y</math> using the fact that <math>P</math> is the midpoint of <math>BD</math>. |
− | Thus, <math>\frac{xt}{11} = 2y,</math> or <math>x = 22.</math> And <math>y = \sqrt{43^2 - 33^2} = 2 \sqrt{190},</math> so <math>AD = 4 \sqrt{190}</math> and the answer is <math>\boxed{194}.</math> | + | Thus, <math>\frac{xt}{11} = 2y,</math> or <math>x = 22.</math> And <math>y = \sqrt{43^2 - 33^2} = 2 \sqrt{190},</math> so <math>AD = 4 \sqrt{190}</math> and the answer is <math>4+190=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }194}.</math> |
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Therefore, <math>\overline{AC}</math> and <math>\overline{BD}</math> are both medians of <math>\triangle ABE</math>. This means that <math>O</math> is the centroid of <math>\triangle ABE</math>; therefore, because the centroid divides the median in a 2:1 ratio, <math>\frac{BO}{2} = DO = \frac{BD}{3}</math>. Recall that <math>P</math> is the midpoint of <math>BD</math>; <math>DP = \frac{BD}{2}</math>. The question tells us that <math>OP = 11</math>; <math>DP-DO=11</math>; we can write this in terms of <math>DB</math>; <math>\frac{DB}{2}-\frac{DB}{3} = \frac{DB}{6} = 11 \implies DB = 66</math>. | Therefore, <math>\overline{AC}</math> and <math>\overline{BD}</math> are both medians of <math>\triangle ABE</math>. This means that <math>O</math> is the centroid of <math>\triangle ABE</math>; therefore, because the centroid divides the median in a 2:1 ratio, <math>\frac{BO}{2} = DO = \frac{BD}{3}</math>. Recall that <math>P</math> is the midpoint of <math>BD</math>; <math>DP = \frac{BD}{2}</math>. The question tells us that <math>OP = 11</math>; <math>DP-DO=11</math>; we can write this in terms of <math>DB</math>; <math>\frac{DB}{2}-\frac{DB}{3} = \frac{DB}{6} = 11 \implies DB = 66</math>. | ||
− | + | We are almost finished. Each side length of <math>\triangle ABD</math> is twice as long as the corresponding side length <math>\triangle CBP</math> or <math>\triangle CPD</math>, since those triangles are similar; this means that <math>AB = 2 \cdot 43 = 86</math>. Now, by Pythagorean theorem on <math>\triangle ABD</math>, <math>AB^{2} - BD^{2} = AD^{2} \implies 86^{2}-66^{2} = AD^{2} \implies AD = \sqrt{3040} \implies AD = 4 \sqrt{190}</math>. <math>4+190 = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }194}</math> | |
− | We are almost finished. Each side length of <math>\triangle ABD</math> is twice as long as the corresponding side length <math>\triangle CBP</math> or <math>\triangle CPD</math>, since those triangles are similar; this means that <math>AB = 2 \cdot 43 = 86</math>. Now, by Pythagorean theorem on <math>\triangle ABD</math>, <math>AB^{2} - BD^{2} = AD^{2} \implies 86^{2}-66^{2} = AD^{2} \implies AD = \sqrt{3040} \implies AD = 4 \sqrt{190}</math>. <math>4+190 = \boxed{ | ||
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- The following problem is from both the 2021 AMC 10A #17 and 2021 AMC 12A #17, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
[hide]- 1 Problem
- 2 Diagram
- 3 Solution 1
- 4 Solution 2 (Similar Triangles, Areas, Pythagorean Theorem)
- 5 Solution 3 (Short)
- 6 Solution 4 (Extending the Line)
- 7 Video Solution (Using Similar Triangles, Pythagorean Theorem)
- 8 Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil
- 9 Video Solution by Mathematical Dexterity
- 10 See also
Problem
Trapezoid has , and . Let be the intersection of the diagonals and , and let be the midpoint of . Given that , the length of can be written in the form , where and are positive integers and is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is ?
Diagram
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Solution 1
Angle chasing reveals that , therefore or .
Additional angle chasing shows that , therefore or and .
Since is right, the Pythagorean theorem implies that The answer is .
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Solution 2 (Similar Triangles, Areas, Pythagorean Theorem)
Since is isosceles with base it follows that median is also an altitude. Let and so
Since by vertical angles, we conclude that by AA, from which or Let the brackets denote areas. Notice that (By the same base and height, we deduce that Subtracting from both sides gives ). Doubling both sides produces Rearranging and factoring result in from which
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem to right we have Finally, we get so the answer is
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Solution 3 (Short)
Let . a is perpendicular bisector of Then, let thus
(1) so we get or
(2) Applying Pythagorean Theorem on gives
(3) with ratio so using the fact that is the midpoint of .
Thus, or And so and the answer is
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Solution 4 (Extending the Line)
Observe that is congruent to ; both are similar to . Let's extend and past points and respectively, such that they intersect at a point . Observe that is degrees, and that . Thus, by ASA, we know that , thus, , meaning is the midpoint of . Let be the midpoint of . Note that is congruent to , thus , meaning is the midpoint of
Therefore, and are both medians of . This means that is the centroid of ; therefore, because the centroid divides the median in a 2:1 ratio, . Recall that is the midpoint of ; . The question tells us that ; ; we can write this in terms of ; .
We are almost finished. Each side length of is twice as long as the corresponding side length or , since those triangles are similar; this means that . Now, by Pythagorean theorem on , .
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Video Solution (Using Similar Triangles, Pythagorean Theorem)
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Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil
https://youtube.com/watch?v=rtdovluzgQs
Video Solution by Mathematical Dexterity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzAVdsgBBqg
See also
2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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