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Let <math>ABC</math> be an equilateral triangle. Extend side <math>\overline{AB}</math> beyond <math>B</math> to a point <math>B'</math> so that <math>BB'=3AB</math>. Similarly, extend side <math>\overline{BC}</math> beyond <math>C</math> to a point <math>C'</math> so that <math>CC'=3BC</math>, and extend side <math>\overline{CA}</math> beyond <math>A</math> to a point <math>A'</math> so that <math>AA'=3CA</math>. What is the ratio of the area of <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> to the area of <math>\triangle ABC</math>? | Let <math>ABC</math> be an equilateral triangle. Extend side <math>\overline{AB}</math> beyond <math>B</math> to a point <math>B'</math> so that <math>BB'=3AB</math>. Similarly, extend side <math>\overline{BC}</math> beyond <math>C</math> to a point <math>C'</math> so that <math>CC'=3BC</math>, and extend side <math>\overline{CA}</math> beyond <math>A</math> to a point <math>A'</math> so that <math>AA'=3CA</math>. What is the ratio of the area of <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> to the area of <math>\triangle ABC</math>? | ||
− | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 9:1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16:1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25:1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36:1\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37:1</math> | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 9:1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16:1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25:1 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36:1 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37:1</math> |
+ | ==Diagram== | ||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | size(12cm); | ||
+ | dot((0,0)); | ||
+ | dot((2,0)); | ||
+ | dot((1,1.732)); | ||
+ | dot((-6,0)); | ||
+ | dot((5,-5.196)); | ||
+ | dot((4,6.928)); | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(2,0)--(1,1.732)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((-6,0)--(5,-5.196)--(4,6.928)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((-6,0)--(0,0)); | ||
+ | draw((5,-5.196)--(2,0)); | ||
+ | draw((4,6.928)--(1,1.732)); | ||
− | ==Solution 1: Law of Cosines== | + | </asy> |
+ | ==Solution 1 (Uses Trig) == | ||
+ | Note that by symmetry, <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> is also equilateral. Therefore, we only need to find one of the sides of <math>A'B'C'</math> to determine the area ratio. WLOG, let <math>AB = BC = CA = 1</math>. Therefore, <math>BB' = 3</math> and <math>BC' = 4</math>. Also, <math>\angle B'BC' = 120^{\circ}</math>, so by the Law of Cosines, <math>B'C' = \sqrt{37}</math>. Therefore, the answer is <math>(\sqrt{37})^2 : 1^2 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 2 == | ||
+ | As mentioned in the first solution, <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> is equilateral. WLOG, let <math>AB=2</math>. Let <math>D</math> be on the line passing through <math>AB</math> such that <math>A'D</math> is perpendicular to <math>AB</math>. Note that <math>\triangle A'DA</math> is a 30-60-90 with right angle at <math>D</math>. Since <math>AA'=6</math>, <math>AD=3</math> and <math>A'D=3\sqrt{3}</math>. So we know that <math>DB'=11</math>. Note that <math>\triangle A'DB'</math> is a right triangle with right angle at <math>D</math>. So by the Pythagorean theorem, we find <math>A'B'= \sqrt{(3\sqrt{3})^2 + 11^2} = 2\sqrt{37}.</math> Therefore, the answer is <math>(2\sqrt{37})^2 : 2^2 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 3 == | ||
+ | Let <math>AB=BC=CA=x</math>. We start by noting that we can just write <math>AB'</math> as just <math>AB+BB'=4AB</math>. | ||
+ | Similarly <math>BC'=4BC</math>, and <math>CA'=4CA</math>. We can evaluate the area of triangle <math>ABC</math> by simply using Heron's formula, | ||
+ | <math>[ABC]=\sqrt{\frac{3x}{2}\cdot {\left(\frac{3x}{2}-x\right)}^3}=\frac{x^2\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. | ||
+ | Next in order to evaluate <math>A'B'C'</math> we need to evaluate the area of the larger triangles <math>AA'B',BB'C', \text{ and } CC'A'</math>. | ||
+ | In this solution we shall just compute <math>1</math> of these as the others are trivially equivalent. | ||
+ | In order to compute the area of <math>\Delta{AA'B'}</math> we can use the formula <math>[XYZ]=\frac{1}{2}xy\cdot\sin{z}</math>. | ||
+ | Since <math>ABC</math> is equilateral and <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, <math>B'</math> are collinear, we already know <math>\angle{A'AB'}=180-60=120</math> | ||
+ | Similarly from above we know <math>AB'</math> and <math>A'A</math> to be <math>4x</math>, and <math>3x</math> respectively. Thus the area of <math>\Delta{AA'B'}</math> is <math>\frac{1}{2}\cdot 4x\cdot 3x \cdot \sin{120}=3x^2\cdot\sqrt{3}</math>. Likewise we can find <math>BB'C', \text{ and } CC'A'</math> to also be <math>3x^2\cdot\sqrt{3}</math>. | ||
+ | <math>[A'B'C']=[AA'B']+[BB'C']+[CC'A']+[ABC]=3\cdot3x^2\cdot\sqrt{3}+\frac{x^2\sqrt{3}}{4}=\sqrt{3}\cdot\left(9x^2+\frac{x^2}{4}\right)</math>. | ||
+ | Therefore the ratio of <math>[A'B'C']</math> to <math>[ABC]</math> is <math>\frac{\sqrt{3}\cdot\left(9x^2+\frac{x^2}{4}\right)}{\frac{x^2\sqrt{3}}{4}}=\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 4 (Elimination) == | ||
+ | Looking at the answer choices, we see that all but <math>{\textbf{(E)}}</math> has a perfect square in the ratio. With some intuition, we can guess that the sidelength of the new triangle formed is not an integer, thus we pick <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Solution by sp1729 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 5 (Barycentric Coordinates) == | ||
+ | We use barycentric coordinates wrt <math>\triangle ABC</math>, to which we can easily obtain that <math>A'=(4,0,-3)</math>, <math>B'=(-3,4,0)</math>, and <math>C'=(0,-3,4)</math>. Now, since the coordinates are homogenized (<math>-3+4=1</math>), we can directly apply the area formula to obtain that | ||
+ | <cmath>[A'B'C']=[ABC]\cdot\left| \begin{array}{ccc} 4 & 0 & -3 \\ -3 & 4 & 0 \\ 0 & -3 & 4 \end{array} \right| = (64-27)[ABC]=37[ABC],</cmath> | ||
+ | so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 6 (Area Comparison) == | ||
+ | First, comparing bases yields that <math>[BA'B']=3[AA'B]=9[ABC]\implies [AA'B']=12</math>. By congruent triangles, | ||
+ | <cmath>[AA'B']=[BB'C']=[CC'A']\implies [A'B'C']=(12+12+12+1)[ABC],</cmath> | ||
+ | so <math>[A'B'C']:[ABC]=\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Solution 7 (Quick Proportionality) == | ||
+ | Scale down the figure so that the area formulas for the <math>120^\circ</math> and equilateral triangles become proportional with proportionality constant equivalent to the product of the corresponding sides. By the proportionality, it becomes clear that the answer is <math>3*4*3+1*1=37, \boxed{\text{E}}</math>. | ||
+ | ~ Solution by mathchampion1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 8 (Sin area formula) == | ||
+ | Drawing the diagram, we see that the large triangle, <math>A'B'C'</math>, is composed of three congruent triangles with the triangle <math>ABC</math> at the center. Let each of the sides of triangle <math>ABC</math> be <math>x</math>. Therefore, using the equilateral triangle area formula, the <math>[ABC] = \frac{x^2\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. We also know now that the sides of the triangles are <math>3x</math> and <math>3x + x</math>, or <math>4x</math>. We also know that since <math>BB'</math> are collinear, as are the others, angle <math>C'BB'</math> is <math>180 - 60</math>, which is <math>120</math> degrees. Because that angle is an included angle, we get the area of all three congruent triangle's are <math>\frac{12x^2\sin120}{2} \cdot 3</math>. Simplifying that yields <math>\frac{36x^2\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. Adding that to the <math>[ABC]</math> yields <math>\frac{37x^2\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. From this, we can compare the ratios by canceling everything out except for the <math>37</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }37}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ~Solution by EricShi1685 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 9: Law of Cosines== | ||
Solution by HydroQuantum | Solution by HydroQuantum | ||
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− | Recall The Law of Cosines. Letting <math>A'B'=B'C'=C'A'=y</math>, <cmath>y^2=(3x)^2+(x+3x)^2-2(3x)(x+3x)( | + | Recall The Law of Cosines. Letting <math>A'B'=B'C'=C'A'=y</math>, <cmath>y^2=(3x)^2+(x+3x)^2-2(3x)(x+3x)(\cos 120) = </cmath> <cmath>(3x)^2+(4x)^2-2(3x)(4x)(\cos 120)=9x^2+16x^2-24x(\cos 120)=25x^2+12x^2=37x^2.</cmath> Since both <math>\triangle ABC</math> and <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> are both equilateral triangles, they must be similar due to <math>AA</math> similarity. This means that <math>\frac{A'B'}{AB}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\frac{B'C'}{BC}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\frac{C'A'}{CA}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\frac{[\triangle A'B'C']}{[\triangle ABC]}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\frac{37}{1}</math>. |
− | Therefore, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }37 | + | Therefore, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }37}</math>. |
− | ==Solution | + | ==Solution 10: Inspection(easiest solution)== |
Note that the height and base of <math>\triangle A'CC'</math> are respectively 4 times and 3 times that of <math>\triangle ABC</math>. Therefore the area of <math>\triangle A'CC'</math> is 12 times that of <math>\triangle ABC</math>. | Note that the height and base of <math>\triangle A'CC'</math> are respectively 4 times and 3 times that of <math>\triangle ABC</math>. Therefore the area of <math>\triangle A'CC'</math> is 12 times that of <math>\triangle ABC</math>. | ||
− | By symmetry, <math>\triangle A'CC' \cong \triangle B'AA' \cong \triangle C'BB'</math>. Adding the areas of these three triangles and <math>\triangle ABC</math> for the total area of <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> gives a ratio of <math>(12 + 12 + 12 + 1) : 1</math>, or <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37 | + | By symmetry, <math>\triangle A'CC' \cong \triangle B'AA' \cong \triangle C'BB'</math>. Adding the areas of these three triangles and <math>\triangle ABC</math> for the total area of <math>\triangle A'B'C'</math> gives a ratio of <math>(12 + 12 + 12 + 1) : 1</math>, or <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math>. |
− | ==Solution | + | ==Solution 11: Coordinates== |
− | First we note that <math>A'B'C'\sim ABC</math> due to symmetry. WLOG, let <math>B = (0, 0)</math> and <math>AB = 1</math> Therefore, <math>C = (1, 0), A = \frac{1}{2}, \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)</math>. Using the condition that <math>CC' = 3</math>, we get <math>C' = (4, 0)</math> and <math>B' = \left(\frac{-3}{2}, \frac{-3\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)</math>. It is easy to check that <math>B'C' = \sqrt{37}</math>. Since the area ratios of two similar figures is the square of the ratio of their lengths, the ratio is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37 | + | First we note that <math>A'B'C'\sim ABC</math> due to symmetry. WLOG, let <math>B = (0, 0)</math> and <math>AB = 1</math> Therefore, <math>C = (1, 0), A = \frac{1}{2}, \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)</math>. Using the condition that <math>CC' = 3</math>, we get <math>C' = (4, 0)</math> and <math>B' = \left(\frac{-3}{2}, \frac{-3\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)</math>. It is easy to check that <math>B'C' = \sqrt{37}</math>. Since the area ratios of two similar figures is the square of the ratio of their lengths, the ratio is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 37}</math> |
Solution by <i>mathwiz0803</i> | Solution by <i>mathwiz0803</i> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Solution 12: Computing the Areas== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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}ab\sin\theta</math> and letting side <math>AB = 1</math> for ease, we get: <math>4\cdot3\cdot\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}</math> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Solution by Aadileo | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=14|num-a=16}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=14|num-a=16}} | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=18|num-a=20}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=18|num-a=20}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 23:01, 17 July 2024
Contents
- 1 Problem
- 2 Diagram
- 3 Solution 1 (Uses Trig)
- 4 Solution 2
- 5 Solution 3
- 6 Solution 4 (Elimination)
- 7 Solution 5 (Barycentric Coordinates)
- 8 Solution 6 (Area Comparison)
- 9 Solution 7 (Quick Proportionality)
- 10 Solution 8 (Sin area formula)
- 11 Solution 9: Law of Cosines
- 12 Solution 10: Inspection(easiest solution)
- 13 Solution 11: Coordinates
- 14 Solution 12: Computing the Areas
- 15 See Also
Problem
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
?
Diagram
Solution 1 (Uses Trig)
Note that by symmetry, is also equilateral. Therefore, we only need to find one of the sides of
to determine the area ratio. WLOG, let
. Therefore,
and
. Also,
, so by the Law of Cosines,
. Therefore, the answer is
Solution 2
As mentioned in the first solution, is equilateral. WLOG, let
. Let
be on the line passing through
such that
is perpendicular to
. Note that
is a 30-60-90 with right angle at
. Since
,
and
. So we know that
. Note that
is a right triangle with right angle at
. So by the Pythagorean theorem, we find
Therefore, the answer is
.
Solution 3
Let . We start by noting that we can just write
as just
.
Similarly
, and
. We can evaluate the area of triangle
by simply using Heron's formula,
.
Next in order to evaluate
we need to evaluate the area of the larger triangles
.
In this solution we shall just compute
of these as the others are trivially equivalent.
In order to compute the area of
we can use the formula
.
Since
is equilateral and
,
,
are collinear, we already know
Similarly from above we know
and
to be
, and
respectively. Thus the area of
is
. Likewise we can find
to also be
.
.
Therefore the ratio of
to
is
Solution 4 (Elimination)
Looking at the answer choices, we see that all but has a perfect square in the ratio. With some intuition, we can guess that the sidelength of the new triangle formed is not an integer, thus we pick
.
Solution by sp1729
Solution 5 (Barycentric Coordinates)
We use barycentric coordinates wrt , to which we can easily obtain that
,
, and
. Now, since the coordinates are homogenized (
), we can directly apply the area formula to obtain that
so the answer is
Solution 6 (Area Comparison)
First, comparing bases yields that . By congruent triangles,
so
Solution 7 (Quick Proportionality)
Scale down the figure so that the area formulas for the and equilateral triangles become proportional with proportionality constant equivalent to the product of the corresponding sides. By the proportionality, it becomes clear that the answer is
.
~ Solution by mathchampion1
Solution 8 (Sin area formula)
Drawing the diagram, we see that the large triangle, , is composed of three congruent triangles with the triangle
at the center. Let each of the sides of triangle
be
. Therefore, using the equilateral triangle area formula, the
. We also know now that the sides of the triangles are
and
, or
. We also know that since
are collinear, as are the others, angle
is
, which is
degrees. Because that angle is an included angle, we get the area of all three congruent triangle's are
. Simplifying that yields
. Adding that to the
yields
. From this, we can compare the ratios by canceling everything out except for the
, so the answer is
~Solution by EricShi1685
Solution 9: 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 10: Inspection(easiest solution)
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 11: 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 12: Computing the Areas
Note that angle is
°, as it is supplementary to the equilateral triangle. Then, using area
and letting side
for ease, we get:
as the area of
. Then, the area of
is
, so the ratio is
Solution by Aadileo
See Also
2017 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 20 | |
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