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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
 
[[Square]] <math>EFGH</math> is inside the square <math>ABCD</math> so that each side of <math>EFGH</math> can be extended to pass through a vertex of <math>ABCD</math>. Square <math>ABCD</math> has side length <math>\sqrt {50}</math> and <math>BE = 1</math>. What is the area of the inner square <math>EFGH</math>?
 
[[Square]] <math>EFGH</math> is inside the square <math>ABCD</math> so that each side of <math>EFGH</math> can be extended to pass through a vertex of <math>ABCD</math>. Square <math>ABCD</math> has side length <math>\sqrt {50}</math> and <math>BE = 1</math>. What is the area of the inner square <math>EFGH</math>?
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unitsize(4cm);
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defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(10pt));
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pair D=(0,0), C=(1,0), B=(1,1), A=(0,1);
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pair F=intersectionpoints(Circle(D,2/sqrt(5)),Circle(A,1))[0];
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pair G=foot(A,D,F), H=foot(B,A,G), E=foot(C,B,H);
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draw(A--B--C--D--cycle);
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draw(D--F);
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draw(C--E);
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draw(B--H);
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draw(A--G);
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label("$A$",A,NW);
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label("$B$",B,NE);
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label("$C$",C,SE);
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label("$D$",D,SW);
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label("$E$",E,NNW);
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label("$F$",F,ENE);
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label("$G$",G,SSE);
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label("$H$",H,WSW);
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<math>
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(\mathrm {A}) \ 25 \qquad (\mathrm {B}) \ 32 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 36 \qquad (\mathrm {D}) \ 10 \qquad (\mathrm {E})\ 40
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(\mathrm {A}) \ 25 \qquad (\mathrm {B}) \ 32 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 36 \qquad (\mathrm {D}) \ 40 \qquad (\mathrm {E})\ 42
 
</math>
 
</math>
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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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[[Image:2005_12A_AMC-7b.png]]
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Arguable the hardest part of this question is to visualize the diagram. Since each side of <math>EFGH</math> can be extended to pass through a vertex of <math>ABCD</math>, we realize that <math>EFGH</math> must be tilted in such a fashion. Let a side of <math>EFGH</math> be <math>x</math>.  
 
Arguable the hardest part of this question is to visualize the diagram. Since each side of <math>EFGH</math> can be extended to pass through a vertex of <math>ABCD</math>, we realize that <math>EFGH</math> must be tilted in such a fashion. Let a side of <math>EFGH</math> be <math>x</math>.  
  
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Notice the [[right triangle]] (in blue) with legs <math>1, x+1</math> and [[hypotenuse]] <math>\sqrt{50}</math>. By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], we have <math>1^2 + (x+1)^2 = (\sqrt{50})^2 \Longrightarrow (x+1)^2 = 49 \Longrightarrow x = 6</math>. Thus, <math>[EFGH] = x^2 = 36\ \mathrm{(C)}</math>
 
Notice the [[right triangle]] (in blue) with legs <math>1, x+1</math> and [[hypotenuse]] <math>\sqrt{50}</math>. By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], we have <math>1^2 + (x+1)^2 = (\sqrt{50})^2 \Longrightarrow (x+1)^2 = 49 \Longrightarrow x = 6</math>. Thus, <math>[EFGH] = x^2 = 36\ \mathrm{(C)}</math>
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2005|num-b=6|num-a=8|ab=A}}
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2005|num-b=6|num-a=8|ab=A}}
  
 
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
 
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 10:15, 19 July 2024

Problem

Square $EFGH$ is inside the square $ABCD$ so that each side of $EFGH$ can be extended to pass through a vertex of $ABCD$. Square $ABCD$ has side length $\sqrt {50}$ and $BE = 1$. What is the area of the inner square $EFGH$?

[asy] unitsize(4cm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(10pt)); pair D=(0,0), C=(1,0), B=(1,1), A=(0,1); pair F=intersectionpoints(Circle(D,2/sqrt(5)),Circle(A,1))[0]; pair G=foot(A,D,F), H=foot(B,A,G), E=foot(C,B,H); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(D--F); draw(C--E); draw(B--H); draw(A--G); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$B$",B,NE); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,SW); label("$E$",E,NNW); label("$F$",F,ENE); label("$G$",G,SSE); label("$H$",H,WSW); [/asy]

$(\mathrm {A}) \ 25 \qquad (\mathrm {B}) \ 32 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 36 \qquad (\mathrm {D}) \ 40 \qquad (\mathrm {E})\ 42$

Solution

2005 12A AMC-7b.png

Arguable the hardest part of this question is to visualize the diagram. Since each side of $EFGH$ can be extended to pass through a vertex of $ABCD$, we realize that $EFGH$ must be tilted in such a fashion. Let a side of $EFGH$ be $x$.

2005 12A AMC-7.png

Notice the right triangle (in blue) with legs $1, x+1$ and hypotenuse $\sqrt{50}$. By the Pythagorean Theorem, we have $1^2 + (x+1)^2 = (\sqrt{50})^2 \Longrightarrow (x+1)^2 = 49 \Longrightarrow x = 6$. Thus, $[EFGH] = x^2 = 36\ \mathrm{(C)}$

See also

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