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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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In the diagram below, <math>ABCD</math> is a rectangle with side lengths <math>AB=3</math> and <math>BC=11</math>, and <math>AECF</math> is a rectangle with side lengths <math>AF=7</math> and <math>FC=9,</math> as shown. The area of the shaded region common to the interiors of both rectangles is <math>\frac mn</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>.
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<asy>
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pair A, B, C, D, E, F;
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A=(0,3);
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B=(0,0);
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C=(11,0);
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D=(11,3);
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E=foot(C, A, (9/4,0));
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F=foot(A, C, (35/4,3));
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draw(A--B--C--D--cycle);
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draw(A--E--C--F--cycle);
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filldraw(A--(9/4,0)--C--(35/4,3)--cycle,gray*0.5+0.5*lightgray);
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dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F);
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label("$A$", A, W);
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label("$B$", B, W);
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label("$C$", C, (1,0));
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label("$D$", D, (1,0));
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label("$F$", F, N);
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label("$E$", E, S);
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</asy>
  
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==Solution==
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==Solution 1 (Similar Triangles)==
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Let <math>G</math> be the intersection of <math>AD</math> and <math>FC</math>.
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From vertical angles, we know that <math>\angle FGA= \angle DGC</math>. Also, because we are given that <math>ABCD</math> and <math>AFCE</math> are rectangles, we know that <math>\angle AFG= \angle CDG=90 ^{\circ}</math>.
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Therefore, by AA similarity, we know that <math>\triangle AFG\sim\triangle CDG</math>.
  
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==See also==
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Let <math>AG=x</math>. Then, we have <math>DG=11-x</math>. By similar triangles, we know that <math>FG=\frac{7}{3}(11-x)</math> and <math>CG=\frac{3}{7}x</math>. We have <math>\frac{7}{3}(11-x)+\frac{3}{7}x=FC=9</math>.
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Solving for <math>x</math>, we have <math>x=\frac{35}{4}</math>.
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The area of the shaded region is just <math>3\cdot \frac{35}{4}=\frac{105}{4}</math>.
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Thus, the answer is <math>105+4=\framebox{109}</math>.
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~yuanyuanC
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== Solution 2 (Similar Triangles) ==
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Again, let the intersection of <math>AE</math> and <math>BC</math> be <math>G</math>. By AA similarity, <math>\triangle AFG \sim \triangle CDG</math> with a <math>\frac{7}{3}</math> ratio. Define <math>x</math> as <math>\frac{[CDG]}{9}</math>. Because of similar triangles, <math>[AFG] = 49x</math>. Using <math>ABCD</math>, the area of the parallelogram is <math>33-18x</math>. Using <math>AECF</math>, the area of the parallelogram is <math>63-98x</math>. These equations are equal, so we can solve for <math>x</math> and obtain <math>x = \frac{3}{8}</math>. Thus, <math>18x = \frac{27}{4}</math>, so the area of the parallelogram is <math>33 - \frac{27}{4} = \frac{105}{4}</math>.
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Finally, the answer is <math>105+4=\boxed{109}</math>.
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~mathboy100
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==Solution 3 (Pythagorean Theorem)==
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Let the intersection of <math>AE</math> and <math>BC</math> be <math>G</math>, and let <math>BG=x</math>, so <math>CG=11-x</math>.
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By the Pythagorean theorem, <math>{AG}^2={AB}^2+{BG}^2</math>, so <math>AG=\sqrt{x^2+9}</math>, and thus <math>EG=9-\sqrt{x^2+9}</math>.
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By the Pythagorean theorem again, <math>{CG}^2={EG}^2+{CE}^2</math>: <cmath>11-x=\sqrt{7^2+(9-\sqrt{x^2+9})^2}.</cmath>
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Solving, we get <math>x=\frac{9}{4}</math>, so the area of the parallelogram is <math>3\cdot\left(11-\frac{9}{4}\right)=\frac{105}{4}</math>, and <math>105+4=\framebox{109}</math>.
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~JulianaL25
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== Solution 4 (Pythagorean Theorem)==
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Let <math>P = AD \cap FC</math>, and <math>K = AE \cap BC</math>. Also let <math>AP = x</math>.
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<math>CK</math> also has to be <math>x</math> by parallelogram properties. Then <math>PD</math> and <math>BK</math> must be <math>11-x</math> because the sum of the segments has to be <math>11</math>.
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We can easily solve for <math>PC</math> by the Pythagorean Theorem:
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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DC^2 + PD^2 &= PC^2\\
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9 + (11-x)^2 &= PC^2
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\end{align*}
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</cmath>
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It follows shortly that <math>PC = \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}</math>.
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Also, <math>FC = 9</math>, and <math>FP + PC = 9</math>. We can then say that <math>PC = \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}</math>, so <math>FP = 9 - \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}</math>.
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Now we can apply the Pythagorean Theorem to <math>\triangle AFP</math>.
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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AF^2 + FP^2 = AP^2\\
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49 + \left(9 - \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}\right)^2 = x^2
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\end{align*}
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</cmath>
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This simplifies (not-as-shortly) to <math>x = \dfrac{35}{4}</math>. Now we have to solve for the area of <math>APCK</math>. We know that the height is <math>3</math> because the height of the parallelogram is the same as the height of the smaller rectangle.
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From the area of a parallelogram (we know that the base is <math>\dfrac{35}{4}</math> and the height is <math>3</math>), it is clear that the area is <math>\dfrac{105}{4}</math>, giving an answer of <math>\boxed{109}</math>.
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~ishanvannadil2008 (Solution Sketch)
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~Tuatara (Rephrasing and <math>\LaTeX</math>)
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==Solution 5 (Coordinate Geometry)==
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Suppose <math>B=(0,0).</math> It follows that <math>A=(0,3),C=(11,0),</math> and <math>D=(11,3).</math>
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Since <math>AECF</math> is a rectangle, we have <math>AE=FC=9</math> and <math>EC=AF=7.</math> The equation of the circle with center <math>A</math> and radius <math>\overline{AE}</math> is <math>x^2+(y-3)^2=81,</math> and the equation of the circle with center <math>C</math> and radius <math>\overline{CE}</math> is <math>(x-11)^2+y^2=49.</math>
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We now have a system of two equations with two variables. Expanding and rearranging respectively give
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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x^2+y^2-6y&=72, &(1) \\
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x^2+y^2-22x&=-72. &(2)
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\end{align*}</cmath>
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Subtracting <math>(2)</math> from <math>(1),</math> we obtain <math>22x-6y=144.</math> Simplifying and rearranging produce <cmath>x=\frac{3y+72}{11}. \hspace{34.5mm} (*)</cmath>
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Substituting <math>(*)</math> into <math>(1)</math> gives <cmath>\left(\frac{3y+72}{11}\right)^2+y^2-6y=72,</cmath> which is a quadratic of <math>y.</math> We clear fractions by multiplying both sides by <math>11^2=121,</math> then solve by factoring:
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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\left(3y+72\right)^2+121y^2-726y&=8712 \\
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\left(9y^2+432y+5184\right)+121y^2-726y&=8712 \\
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130y^2-294y-3528&=0 \\
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2(5y+21)(13y-84)&=0 \\
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y&=-\frac{21}{5},\frac{84}{13}.
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\end{align*}</cmath>
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Since <math>E</math> is in Quadrant IV, we have <math>E=\left(\frac{3\left(-\frac{21}{5}\right)+72}{11},-\frac{21}{5}\right)=\left(\frac{27}{5},-\frac{21}{5}\right).</math> It follows that the equation of <math>\overleftrightarrow{AE}</math> is <math>y=-\frac{4}{3}x+3.</math>
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Let <math>G</math> be the intersection of <math>\overline{AD}</math> and <math>\overline{FC},</math> and <math>H</math> be the intersection of <math>\overline{AE}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}.</math> Since <math>H</math> is the <math>x</math>-intercept of <math>\overleftrightarrow{AE},</math> we get <math>H=\left(\frac94,0\right).</math>
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By symmetry, quadrilateral <math>AGCH</math> is a parallelogram. Its area is <math>HC\cdot AB=\left(11-\frac94\right)\cdot3=\frac{105}{4},</math> from which the requested sum is <math>105+4=\boxed{109}.</math>
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~MRENTHUSIASM
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==Solution 6 (Trigonometry)==
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Let the intersection of <math>AE</math> and <math>BC</math> be <math>G</math>. It is useful to find <math>\tan(\angle DAE)</math>, because  <math>\tan(\angle DAE)=\frac{3}{BG}</math>  and  <math>\frac{3}{\tan(\angle DAE)}=BG</math>. From there, subtracting the areas of the two triangles from the larger rectangle, we get  Area = <math>33-3BG=33-\frac{9}{\tan(\angle DAE)}</math>.
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let <math>\angle CAD = \alpha</math>. Let <math>\angle CAE = \beta</math>. Note, <math>\alpha+\beta=\angle DAE</math>.
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<math>\alpha=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{11}\right)</math>
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<math>\beta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{9}\right)</math>
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<math>\tan(\angle DAE) = \tan\left(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{11}\right)+\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{9}\right)\right) = \frac{\frac{3}{11}+\frac{7}{9}}{1-\frac{3}{11}\cdot\frac{7}{9}} = \frac{\frac{104}{99}}{\frac{78}{99}} = \frac{4}{3}</math>  
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<math>\mathrm{Area}=33-\frac{9}{\frac{4}{3}} = 33-\frac{27}{4 } = \frac{105}{4}</math>. The answer is <math>105+4=\boxed{109}</math>.
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~twotothetenthis1024
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==Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil==
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=H17E9n2nIyY&t=289s
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/M3DsERqhiDk?t=275
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==Video Solution by Steven Chen (in Chinese)==
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https://youtu.be/eaS5gRLSqgY
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==Video Solution==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinfKrc5bWo
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==Video Solution by Power of Logic==
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https://youtu.be/WS6X1MQ37jg
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==See Also==
 
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[[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
 
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Latest revision as of 00:59, 23 August 2022

Problem

In the diagram below, $ABCD$ is a rectangle with side lengths $AB=3$ and $BC=11$, and $AECF$ is a rectangle with side lengths $AF=7$ and $FC=9,$ as shown. The area of the shaded region common to the interiors of both rectangles is $\frac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$. [asy] pair A, B, C, D, E, F; A=(0,3); B=(0,0); C=(11,0); D=(11,3); E=foot(C, A, (9/4,0)); F=foot(A, C, (35/4,3)); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(A--E--C--F--cycle); filldraw(A--(9/4,0)--C--(35/4,3)--cycle,gray*0.5+0.5*lightgray); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F); label("$A$", A, W); label("$B$", B, W); label("$C$", C, (1,0)); label("$D$", D, (1,0)); label("$F$", F, N); label("$E$", E, S); [/asy]

Solution 1 (Similar Triangles)

Let $G$ be the intersection of $AD$ and $FC$. From vertical angles, we know that $\angle FGA= \angle DGC$. Also, because we are given that $ABCD$ and $AFCE$ are rectangles, we know that $\angle AFG= \angle CDG=90 ^{\circ}$. Therefore, by AA similarity, we know that $\triangle AFG\sim\triangle CDG$.

Let $AG=x$. Then, we have $DG=11-x$. By similar triangles, we know that $FG=\frac{7}{3}(11-x)$ and $CG=\frac{3}{7}x$. We have $\frac{7}{3}(11-x)+\frac{3}{7}x=FC=9$.

Solving for $x$, we have $x=\frac{35}{4}$. The area of the shaded region is just $3\cdot \frac{35}{4}=\frac{105}{4}$.

Thus, the answer is $105+4=\framebox{109}$.

~yuanyuanC

Solution 2 (Similar Triangles)

Again, let the intersection of $AE$ and $BC$ be $G$. By AA similarity, $\triangle AFG \sim \triangle CDG$ with a $\frac{7}{3}$ ratio. Define $x$ as $\frac{[CDG]}{9}$. Because of similar triangles, $[AFG] = 49x$. Using $ABCD$, the area of the parallelogram is $33-18x$. Using $AECF$, the area of the parallelogram is $63-98x$. These equations are equal, so we can solve for $x$ and obtain $x = \frac{3}{8}$. Thus, $18x = \frac{27}{4}$, so the area of the parallelogram is $33 - \frac{27}{4} = \frac{105}{4}$.

Finally, the answer is $105+4=\boxed{109}$.

~mathboy100

Solution 3 (Pythagorean Theorem)

Let the intersection of $AE$ and $BC$ be $G$, and let $BG=x$, so $CG=11-x$.

By the Pythagorean theorem, ${AG}^2={AB}^2+{BG}^2$, so $AG=\sqrt{x^2+9}$, and thus $EG=9-\sqrt{x^2+9}$.

By the Pythagorean theorem again, ${CG}^2={EG}^2+{CE}^2$: \[11-x=\sqrt{7^2+(9-\sqrt{x^2+9})^2}.\]

Solving, we get $x=\frac{9}{4}$, so the area of the parallelogram is $3\cdot\left(11-\frac{9}{4}\right)=\frac{105}{4}$, and $105+4=\framebox{109}$.

~JulianaL25

Solution 4 (Pythagorean Theorem)

Let $P = AD \cap FC$, and $K = AE \cap BC$. Also let $AP = x$.

$CK$ also has to be $x$ by parallelogram properties. Then $PD$ and $BK$ must be $11-x$ because the sum of the segments has to be $11$.

We can easily solve for $PC$ by the Pythagorean Theorem: \begin{align*} DC^2 + PD^2 &= PC^2\\ 9 + (11-x)^2 &= PC^2 \end{align*} It follows shortly that $PC = \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}$.

Also, $FC = 9$, and $FP + PC = 9$. We can then say that $PC = \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}$, so $FP = 9 - \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}$.

Now we can apply the Pythagorean Theorem to $\triangle AFP$. \begin{align*} AF^2 + FP^2 = AP^2\\ 49 + \left(9 - \sqrt{x^2-22x+30}\right)^2 = x^2 \end{align*}

This simplifies (not-as-shortly) to $x = \dfrac{35}{4}$. Now we have to solve for the area of $APCK$. We know that the height is $3$ because the height of the parallelogram is the same as the height of the smaller rectangle.

From the area of a parallelogram (we know that the base is $\dfrac{35}{4}$ and the height is $3$), it is clear that the area is $\dfrac{105}{4}$, giving an answer of $\boxed{109}$.

~ishanvannadil2008 (Solution Sketch)

~Tuatara (Rephrasing and $\LaTeX$)

Solution 5 (Coordinate Geometry)

Suppose $B=(0,0).$ It follows that $A=(0,3),C=(11,0),$ and $D=(11,3).$

Since $AECF$ is a rectangle, we have $AE=FC=9$ and $EC=AF=7.$ The equation of the circle with center $A$ and radius $\overline{AE}$ is $x^2+(y-3)^2=81,$ and the equation of the circle with center $C$ and radius $\overline{CE}$ is $(x-11)^2+y^2=49.$

We now have a system of two equations with two variables. Expanding and rearranging respectively give \begin{align*} x^2+y^2-6y&=72, &(1) \\ x^2+y^2-22x&=-72. &(2) \end{align*} Subtracting $(2)$ from $(1),$ we obtain $22x-6y=144.$ Simplifying and rearranging produce \[x=\frac{3y+72}{11}. \hspace{34.5mm} (*)\] Substituting $(*)$ into $(1)$ gives \[\left(\frac{3y+72}{11}\right)^2+y^2-6y=72,\] which is a quadratic of $y.$ We clear fractions by multiplying both sides by $11^2=121,$ then solve by factoring: \begin{align*} \left(3y+72\right)^2+121y^2-726y&=8712 \\ \left(9y^2+432y+5184\right)+121y^2-726y&=8712 \\ 130y^2-294y-3528&=0 \\ 2(5y+21)(13y-84)&=0 \\ y&=-\frac{21}{5},\frac{84}{13}. \end{align*} Since $E$ is in Quadrant IV, we have $E=\left(\frac{3\left(-\frac{21}{5}\right)+72}{11},-\frac{21}{5}\right)=\left(\frac{27}{5},-\frac{21}{5}\right).$ It follows that the equation of $\overleftrightarrow{AE}$ is $y=-\frac{4}{3}x+3.$

Let $G$ be the intersection of $\overline{AD}$ and $\overline{FC},$ and $H$ be the intersection of $\overline{AE}$ and $\overline{BC}.$ Since $H$ is the $x$-intercept of $\overleftrightarrow{AE},$ we get $H=\left(\frac94,0\right).$

By symmetry, quadrilateral $AGCH$ is a parallelogram. Its area is $HC\cdot AB=\left(11-\frac94\right)\cdot3=\frac{105}{4},$ from which the requested sum is $105+4=\boxed{109}.$

~MRENTHUSIASM

Solution 6 (Trigonometry)

Let the intersection of $AE$ and $BC$ be $G$. It is useful to find $\tan(\angle DAE)$, because  $\tan(\angle DAE)=\frac{3}{BG}$  and  $\frac{3}{\tan(\angle DAE)}=BG$. From there, subtracting the areas of the two triangles from the larger rectangle, we get  Area = $33-3BG=33-\frac{9}{\tan(\angle DAE)}$.

let $\angle CAD = \alpha$. Let $\angle CAE = \beta$. Note, $\alpha+\beta=\angle DAE$.

$\alpha=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{11}\right)$

$\beta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{9}\right)$

$\tan(\angle DAE) = \tan\left(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{11}\right)+\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{9}\right)\right) = \frac{\frac{3}{11}+\frac{7}{9}}{1-\frac{3}{11}\cdot\frac{7}{9}} = \frac{\frac{104}{99}}{\frac{78}{99}} = \frac{4}{3}$  

$\mathrm{Area}=33-\frac{9}{\frac{4}{3}} = 33-\frac{27}{4 } = \frac{105}{4}$. The answer is $105+4=\boxed{109}$.

~twotothetenthis1024

Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil

https://youtube.com/watch?v=H17E9n2nIyY&t=289s

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/M3DsERqhiDk?t=275

Video Solution by Steven Chen (in Chinese)

https://youtu.be/eaS5gRLSqgY

Video Solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinfKrc5bWo

Video Solution by Power of Logic

https://youtu.be/WS6X1MQ37jg

See Also

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