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+ | Let's assume WLOG that the sides of the rectangle are <math>9</math> and <math>8.</math> The area of the 3 triangles would then be <math>8\cdot\frac{9}{2}\cdot\frac{1}{2} = 18,</math> | ||
+ | <math>4\cdot\frac{9}{2}\cdot\frac{1}{2} = 9,</math> | ||
+ | <math>4\cdot 9\cdot\frac{1}{2} = 18.</math> | ||
+ | Adding these up, we get <math>45</math>, and subtracting that from <math>72</math>, we get <math>27</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{B}</math> | ||
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− | + | == Video Solution == | |
+ | https://youtu.be/yoIO9q_GTig. Soo, DRMS, NM | ||
− | + | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxQwfirFn4M ~David | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 22 September 2024
Problem
The area of rectangle is units squared. If point and the midpoints of and are joined to form a triangle, the area of that triangle is
Solution 1
To quickly solve this multiple choice problem, make the (not necessarily valid, but very convenient) assumption that can have any dimension. Give the rectangle dimensions of and , which is the easiest way to avoid fractions. Labelling the right midpoint as , and the bottom midpoint as , we know that , and .
, and the answer is
Solution 2
Let's assume WLOG that the sides of the rectangle are and The area of the 3 triangles would then be Adding these up, we get , and subtracting that from , we get , so the answer is
~ilee0820
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/yoIO9q_GTig. Soo, DRMS, NM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxQwfirFn4M ~David
See Also
M4st3r0fm4th
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