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In order to find <math>\frac{EG}{FG}</math>, we can apply the law of sine to this model. Let: | In order to find <math>\frac{EG}{FG}</math>, we can apply the law of sine to this model. Let: | ||
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− | \angle MAC=\alpha, \; \angle MAB=\beta, \; \angle AGE=\gamma,\; \angle AMC=\delta | + | <math>\angle MAC=\alpha, \; \angle MAB=\beta, \; \angle AGE=\gamma,\; \angle AMC=\delta</math> |
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Then, in the <math>\triangle AMC</math> and <math>\triangle AMB</math>: | Then, in the <math>\triangle AMC</math> and <math>\triangle AMB</math>: | ||
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− | \frac{MC}{sin\alpha} | + | <math>\frac{MC}{sin\alpha}=\frac{AC}{sin\delta};</math> |
− | \frac{MB}{sin\beta} | + | <math>\frac{MB}{sin\beta}=\frac{AB}{sin\delta}=\frac{MC}{sin\alpha}\cdot\frac{3}{4};</math> |
− | \frac{sin\alpha}{sin\beta} | + | <math>\frac{sin\alpha}{sin\beta}=\frac{3}{4}</math> |
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In the <math>\triangle AGE</math> and <math>\triangle AGF</math>: | In the <math>\triangle AGE</math> and <math>\triangle AGF</math>: | ||
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− | \frac{FG}{sin\beta} | + | <math>\frac{FG}{sin\beta}=\frac{AF}{sin\gamma};</math> |
− | \frac{EG}{sin\alpha} | + | <math>\frac{EG}{sin\alpha}=\frac{AE}{sin\gamma};</math> |
− | \frac{2FG}{sin\beta} | + | <math>\frac{2FG}{sin\beta}=\frac{EG}{sin\alpha};</math> |
− | \frac{EG}{FG}=\frac{2sin\alpha}{sin\beta}=\frac{3}{2} | + | <math>\frac{EG}{FG}=\frac{2sin\alpha}{sin\beta}=\frac{3}{2}</math> |
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− | Hence, our answer is | + | Hence, our answer is A. |
-VSN | -VSN |
Latest revision as of 00:49, 12 May 2023
Problem 28
In shown in the adjoining figure,
is the midpoint of side
and
. Points
and
are taken on
and
, respectively, and lines
and
intersect at
. If
then
equals
Solution
Here, we use Mass Points.
Let . We then have
,
, and
Let
have a mass of
. Since
is the midpoint,
also has a mass of
.
Looking at segment
, we have
So
Looking at segment
,we have
So
From this, we get
and
We want the value of
. This can be written as
Thus
~JustinLee2017
Solution 2
Since we only care about a ratio , and since we are given
being the midpoint of
, we realize we can conveniently also choose
to be the midpoint of
. (we're free to choose any point
on
as long as
is twice
, the constraint given in the problem). This means
, and
. We then connect
which creates similar triangles
and
by SAS, and thus generates parallel lines
and
. This also immediately gives us similar triangles
(note that
because
is in
ratio).
~afroromanian
Solution 3
In order to find , we can apply the law of sine to this model. Let:
Then, in the and
:
In the and
:
Hence, our answer is A.
-VSN
See Also
1975 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 29 | |
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