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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 2:3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3:2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6:\pi\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 9:\pi\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 :\pi </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 2:3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3:2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6:\pi\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 9:\pi\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 :\pi </math> | ||
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<cmath>\dfrac{1350}{225\pi}=\dfrac{6}{\pi}\Rightarrow\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 6:\pi}</cmath> | <cmath>\dfrac{1350}{225\pi}=\dfrac{6}{\pi}\Rightarrow\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 6:\pi}</cmath> | ||
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+ | We can solve this without the measurement of <math>30</math> inches. Let the constant of proportionality between the sides of the rectangle be <math>k</math>. | ||
+ | <math>\frac{A_{rect}}{A_{circle}}=\frac{3k*2k}{\pi(\frac{2k}{2})^2}=\frac{6k^2}{\pi k^2}=\frac{6}{\pi}\Rightarrow\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 6:\pi}</math> | ||
==Video Solution by OmegaLearn== | ==Video Solution by OmegaLearn== | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by WhyMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/zoWJrxTCYPM | ||
+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 23 October 2024
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Problem
A decorative window is made up of a rectangle with semicircles at either end. The ratio of to is . And is 30 inches. What is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the combined area of the semicircles?
Solution 1
We can set a proportion:
We substitute with 30 and solve for .
We calculate the combined area of semicircle by putting together semicircle and to get a circle with radius . Thus, the area is . The area of the rectangle is . We calculate the ratio:
Solution 2 (more efficient)
We can solve this without the measurement of inches. Let the constant of proportionality between the sides of the rectangle be .
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/j3QSD5eDpzU?t=657
~ pi_is_3.14
Video by MathTalks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYVsSJDX-0&feature=youtu.be
Video Solution by WhyMath
~savannahsolver
See Also
2010 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 19 | |
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