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+ | Let points <math> A = (0,0) , \ B = (1,2), \ C = (3,3), </math> and <math> D = (4,0) </math>. Quadrilateral <math> ABCD </math> is cut into equal area pieces by a line passing through <math> A </math>. This line intersects <math> \overline{CD} </math> at point <math> \left (\frac{p}{q}, \frac{r}{s} \right ) </math>, where these fractions are in lowest terms. What is <math> p + q + r + s </math>? | ||
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+ | <math> \textbf{(A)} \ 54 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 58 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 62 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 70 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 75 </math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
+ | ===Solution 1=== | ||
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If you have graph paper, use Pick's Theorem to quickly and efficiently find the area of the quadrilateral. If not, just find the area by other methods. | If you have graph paper, use Pick's Theorem to quickly and efficiently find the area of the quadrilateral. If not, just find the area by other methods. | ||
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Therefore the point of intersection is (<math>\frac{27}{8}</math>, <math>\frac{15}{8}</math>), and our desired result is <math>27+8+15+8=58</math>, which is <math>B</math>. | Therefore the point of intersection is (<math>\frac{27}{8}</math>, <math>\frac{15}{8}</math>), and our desired result is <math>27+8+15+8=58</math>, which is <math>B</math>. | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
+ | {{AMC12 box|year=2013|ab=A|num-b=12|num-a=14}} |
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Contents
Problem
Let points and
. Quadrilateral
is cut into equal area pieces by a line passing through
. This line intersects
at point
, where these fractions are in lowest terms. What is
?
Solution
Solution 1
If you have graph paper, use Pick's Theorem to quickly and efficiently find the area of the quadrilateral. If not, just find the area by other methods.
Pick's Theorem states that
=
-
, where
is the number of lattice points in the interior of the polygon, and
is the number of lattice points on the boundary of the polygon.
In this case,
=
-
=
so
=
The bottom half of the quadrilateral makes a triangle with base and half the total area, so we can deduce that the height of the triangle must be
in order for its area to be
. This height is the y coordinate of our desired intersection point.
Note that segment CD lies on the line . Substituting in
for y, we can find that the x coordinate of our intersection point is
.
Therefore the point of intersection is (,
), and our desired result is
, which is
.
See also
2013 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 |
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