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<math> \textbf{(A) }12\qquad\textbf{(B) }13\qquad\textbf{(C) }14\qquad\textbf{(D) }15\qquad\textbf{(E) }16 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A) }12\qquad\textbf{(B) }13\qquad\textbf{(C) }14\qquad\textbf{(D) }15\qquad\textbf{(E) }16 </math> | ||
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− | The area of <math>\bigtriangleup CDE</math> is <math>\frac{DC\cdot CE}{2}</math>. The area of <math>ABCD</math> is <math>AB\cdot AD=5\cdot 6=30</math>, which also must be equal to the area of <math>\bigtriangleup CDE</math>, which, since <math>DC=5</math>, must in turn equal <math>\frac{5\cdot CE}{2}</math>. Through transitivity, then, <math>\frac{5\cdot CE}{2}=30</math>, and <math>CE=12</math>. It should be apparent that <math>\bigtriangleup CDE</math> is a <math>5-12-13</math> triangle, so <math>DE=\boxed{13}</math>. | + | The area of <math>\bigtriangleup CDE</math> is <math>\frac{DC\cdot CE}{2}</math>. The area of <math>ABCD</math> is <math>AB\cdot AD=5\cdot 6=30</math>, which also must be equal to the area of <math>\bigtriangleup CDE</math>, which, since <math>DC=5</math>, must in turn equal <math>\frac{5\cdot CE}{2}</math>. Through transitivity, then, <math>\frac{5\cdot CE}{2}=30</math>, and <math>CE=12</math>. It should be apparent that <math>\bigtriangleup CDE</math> is a <math>5-12-13</math> triangle, so <math>DE=\boxed{13}</math>, or <math>\boxed{B}</math>. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 16:47, 3 November 2015
Problem
Rectangle and right triangle
have the same area. They are joined to form a trapezoid, as shown. What is
?
Solution
The area of is
. The area of
is
, which also must be equal to the area of
, which, since
, must in turn equal
. Through transitivity, then,
, and
. It should be apparent that
is a
triangle, so
, or
.
See Also
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