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the answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ frac{2}{3}} </math>
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==Problem==
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The diagram shows an octagon consisting of <math>10</math> unit squares. The portion below <math>\overline{PQ}</math> is a unit square and a triangle with base <math>5</math>. If <math>\overline{PQ}</math> bisects the area of the octagon, what is the ratio <math>\dfrac{XQ}{QY}</math>?
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<asy>
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import graph; size(300);
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real lsf = 0.5;
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pen dp = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10);
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defaultpen(dp);
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pen ds = black;
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pen xdxdff = rgb(0.49,0.49,1);
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draw((0,0)--(6,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((0,0)--(0,1),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((0,1)--(1,1),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((1,1)--(1,2),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((1,2)--(5,2),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((5,2)--(5,1),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((5,1)--(6,1),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((6,1)--(6,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((1,1)--(5,1),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((1,1)--(1,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((2,2)--(2,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((3,2)--(3,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((4,2)--(4,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((5,1)--(5,0),linewidth(1.2pt));
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draw((0,0)--(5,1.5),linewidth(1.2pt));
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dot((0,0),ds); label("$P$", (-0.23,-0.26),NE*lsf);
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dot((0,1),ds);
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dot((1,1),ds);
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dot((1,2),ds);
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dot((5,2),ds);
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label("$X$", (5.14,2.02),NE*lsf); dot((5,1),ds);
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label("$Y$", (5.12,1.14),NE*lsf); dot((6,1),ds);
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dot((6,0),ds); dot((1,0),ds); dot((2,0),ds); dot((3,0),ds);
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dot((4,0),ds); dot((5,0),ds); dot((2,2),ds); dot((3,2),ds);
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dot((4,2),ds); dot((5,1.5),ds);
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label("$Q$", (5.14,1.51),NE*lsf);
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clip((-4.19,-5.52)--(-4.19,6.5)--(10.08,6.5)--(10.08,-5.52)--cycle);
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</asy>
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3}{4} </math>
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==Solution 1==
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We see that half the area of the octagon is <math>5</math>. We see that the triangle area is <math>5-1 = 4</math>. That means that <math>\frac{5h}{2} = 4 \rightarrow h=\frac{8}{5}</math>.
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<cmath>\text{QY}=\frac{8}{5} - 1 = \frac{3}{5}</cmath>
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Meaning, <math>\frac{\frac{2}{5}}{\frac{3}{5}} = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{3}}</math>
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==Solution 2==
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Like stated in solution 1, we know that half the area of the octagon is <math>5</math>.
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After moving the square from the bottom right to the top left, the area of the resulting trapezoid is <math>5+1=6</math>.
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<math>5(XQ+2)/2=6</math>. Solving for <math>XQ</math>, we get <math>XQ=2/5</math>.
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Subtracting <math>2/5</math> from <math>1</math>, we get <math>QY=3/5</math>.
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Therefore, the answer comes out to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{3}}</math>
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~kempwood
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==Video Solution by OmegaLearn==
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https://youtu.be/j3QSD5eDpzU?t=937
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==Video by MathTalks==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYVsSJDX-0&feature=youtu.be
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
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https://youtu.be/N7Yu9-bLqls
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~savannahsolver
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==See Also==
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{{AMC8 box|year=2010|num-b=16|num-a=18}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 20:00, 23 October 2024

Problem

The diagram shows an octagon consisting of $10$ unit squares. The portion below $\overline{PQ}$ is a unit square and a triangle with base $5$. If $\overline{PQ}$ bisects the area of the octagon, what is the ratio $\dfrac{XQ}{QY}$?

[asy] import graph; size(300); real lsf = 0.5; pen dp = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dp); pen ds = black; pen xdxdff = rgb(0.49,0.49,1); draw((0,0)--(6,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((0,0)--(0,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((0,1)--(1,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,1)--(1,2),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,2)--(5,2),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((5,2)--(5,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((5,1)--(6,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((6,1)--(6,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,1)--(5,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,1)--(1,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((2,2)--(2,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((3,2)--(3,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((4,2)--(4,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((5,1)--(5,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((0,0)--(5,1.5),linewidth(1.2pt)); dot((0,0),ds); label("$P$", (-0.23,-0.26),NE*lsf); dot((0,1),ds); dot((1,1),ds); dot((1,2),ds); dot((5,2),ds); label("$X$", (5.14,2.02),NE*lsf); dot((5,1),ds); label("$Y$", (5.12,1.14),NE*lsf); dot((6,1),ds); dot((6,0),ds); dot((1,0),ds); dot((2,0),ds); dot((3,0),ds); dot((4,0),ds); dot((5,0),ds); dot((2,2),ds); dot((3,2),ds); dot((4,2),ds); dot((5,1.5),ds); label("$Q$", (5.14,1.51),NE*lsf); clip((-4.19,-5.52)--(-4.19,6.5)--(10.08,6.5)--(10.08,-5.52)--cycle); [/asy]

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3}{4}$

Solution 1

We see that half the area of the octagon is $5$. We see that the triangle area is $5-1 = 4$. That means that $\frac{5h}{2} = 4 \rightarrow h=\frac{8}{5}$. \[\text{QY}=\frac{8}{5} - 1 = \frac{3}{5}\] Meaning, $\frac{\frac{2}{5}}{\frac{3}{5}} = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{3}}$

Solution 2

Like stated in solution 1, we know that half the area of the octagon is $5$.

After moving the square from the bottom right to the top left, the area of the resulting trapezoid is $5+1=6$.

$5(XQ+2)/2=6$. Solving for $XQ$, we get $XQ=2/5$.

Subtracting $2/5$ from $1$, we get $QY=3/5$.

Therefore, the answer comes out to $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{3}}$

~kempwood

Video Solution by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/j3QSD5eDpzU?t=937


Video by MathTalks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYVsSJDX-0&feature=youtu.be

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/N7Yu9-bLqls

~savannahsolver

See Also

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