Difference between revisions of "2004 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 8"
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− | Put figure <math>ABCDE</math> on graph. <math>\overline{AC}</math> goes from (0, 0) to (4, 6) and <math>\overline{BE}</math> goes from (4, 0) to (0, 8). <math>\overline{AC}</math> is on line <math>y = 1.5x</math>. <math>\overline{BE}</math> is on line <math>y = -2x + 8</math>. Finding intersection between these points, | + | Put figure <math>ABCDE</math> on a graph. <math>\overline{AC}</math> goes from (0, 0) to (4, 6) and <math>\overline{BE}</math> goes from (4, 0) to (0, 8). <math>\overline{AC}</math> is on line <math>y = 1.5x</math>. <math>\overline{BE}</math> is on line <math>y = -2x + 8</math>. Finding intersection between these points, |
<math>1.5x = -2x + 8</math>. | <math>1.5x = -2x + 8</math>. | ||
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This gives us <math>\frac{64}{7} - \frac{36}{7} = 4</math> | This gives us <math>\frac{64}{7} - \frac{36}{7} = 4</math> | ||
− | \dot{.\hspace{.095in}.}\hspace{.5in} The difference is <math>4</math> | + | \dot{.\hspace{.095in}.}\hspace{.5in} The difference is <math>4</math> |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 15:43, 5 July 2018
- The following problem is from both the 2004 AMC 12A #8 and 2004 AMC 10A #9, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
In the overlapping triangles and sharing common side , and are right angles, , , , and and intersect at . What is the difference between the areas of and ?
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[hide]Solution 1
Since and , . By alternate interior angles and , we find that , with side length ratio . Their heights also have the same ratio, and since the two heights add up to , we have that and . Subtracting the areas, .
Solution 2
Let represent the area of figure . Note that and .
Solution 3
Put figure on a graph. goes from (0, 0) to (4, 6) and goes from (4, 0) to (0, 8). is on line . is on line . Finding intersection between these points,
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This gives us the x-coordinate of D. So, is the height of , then area of is
Now, the height of is And the area of is
This gives us
\dot{.\hspace{.095in}.}\hspace{.5in} The difference is
See also
2004 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 |
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
2004 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
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