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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
+ | Let <math>ABCD</math> be a [[parallelogram]]. Extend <math>\overline{DA}</math> through <math>A</math> to a point <math>P,</math> and let <math>\overline{PC}</math> meet <math>\overline{AB}</math> at <math>Q</math> and <math>\overline{DB}</math> at <math>R.</math> Given that <math>PQ = 735</math> and <math>QR = 112,</math> find <math>RC.</math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
+ | === Solution 1 === | ||
+ | [[Image:AIME_1998-6.png|350px]] | ||
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+ | There are several [[similar triangles]]. <math>\triangle PAQ\sim \triangle PDC</math>, so we can write the [[proportion]]: | ||
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+ | <div style="text-align:center;"> | ||
+ | <math>\frac{AQ}{CD} = \frac{PQ}{PC} = \frac{735}{112 + 735 + RC} = \frac{735}{847 + RC}</math> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
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+ | Also, <math>\triangle BRQ\sim DRC</math>, so: | ||
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+ | <div style="text-align:center;"> | ||
+ | <math>\frac{QR}{RC} = \frac{QB}{CD} = \frac{112}{RC} = \frac{CD - AQ}{CD} = 1 - \frac{AQ}{CD}</math><br /> | ||
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+ | <math>\frac{AQ}{CD} = 1 - \frac{112}{RC} = \frac{RC - 112}{RC}</math> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
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+ | Substituting, | ||
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+ | <div style="text-align:center;"> | ||
+ | <math>\frac{AQ}{CD} = \frac{735}{847 + RC} = \frac{RC - 112}{RC}</math><br /> | ||
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+ | <math>735RC = (RC + 847)(RC - 112)</math><br /> | ||
+ | <math>0 = RC^2 - 112\cdot847</math> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
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+ | Thus, <math> RC = \sqrt{112*847} = 308</math>. | ||
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+ | === Solution 2 === | ||
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+ | We have <math>\triangle BRQ\sim \triangle DRC</math> so <math>\frac{112}{RC} = \frac{BR}{DR}</math>. We also have <math>\triangle BRC \sim \triangle DRP</math> so <math>\frac{ RC}{847} = \frac {BR}{DR}</math>. Equating the two results gives <math>\frac{112}{RC} = \frac{ RC}{847}</math> and so <math>RC^2=112*847</math> which solves to <math>RC=\boxed{308}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | + | {{AIME box|year=1998|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | |
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+ | [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]] | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 18:38, 4 July 2013
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[hide]Problem
Let be a parallelogram. Extend through to a point and let meet at and at Given that and find
Solution
Solution 1
There are several similar triangles. , so we can write the proportion:
Also, , so:
Substituting,
Thus, .
Solution 2
We have so . We also have so . Equating the two results gives and so which solves to
See also
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