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==Problem==
 
Semicircles <math>POQ</math> and <math>ROS</math> pass through the center <math>O</math>. What is the ratio of the combined areas of the two semicircles to the area of circle <math>O</math>?   
 
Semicircles <math>POQ</math> and <math>ROS</math> pass through the center <math>O</math>. What is the ratio of the combined areas of the two semicircles to the area of circle <math>O</math>?   
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<asy>
 
<asy>
import graph; size(7.5cm); real lsf=0.5; pen dps=linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); pen ds=black; real xmin=-6.27,xmax=10.01,ymin=-5.65,ymax=10.98; draw(circle((0,0),2)); draw((-3,0)--(3,0),EndArrow(6)); draw((0,-3)--(0,3),EndArrow(6)); draw(shift((0.01,1.42))*xscale(1.41)*yscale(1.41)*arc((0,0),1,179.76,359.76)); draw(shift((-0.01,-1.42))*xscale(1.41)*yscale(1.41)*arc((0,0),1,-0.38,179.62)); draw((-1.4,1.43)--(1.41,1.41)); draw((-1.42,-1.41)--(1.4,-1.42)); label("$ P(-1,1) $",(-2.57,2.17),SE*lsf); label("$ Q(1,1) $",(1.55,2.21),SE*lsf); label("$ R(-1,1) $",(-2.72,-1.45),SE*lsf); label("$S(1,-1)$",(1.59,-1.49),SE*lsf);  
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import graph; size(7.5cm); real lsf=0.5; pen dps=linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); pen ds=black; real xmin=-6.27,xmax=10.01,ymin=-5.65,ymax=10.98; draw(circle((0,0),2)); draw((-3,0)--(3,0),EndArrow(6)); draw((0,-3)--(0,3),EndArrow(6)); draw(shift((0.01,1.42))*xscale(1.41)*yscale(1.41)*arc((0,0),1,179.76,359.76)); draw(shift((-0.01,-1.42))*xscale(1.41)*yscale(1.41)*arc((0,0),1,-0.38,179.62)); draw((-1.4,1.43)--(1.41,1.41)); draw((-1.42,-1.41)--(1.4,-1.42)); label("$ P(-1,1) $",(-2.57,2.17),SE*lsf); label("$ Q(1,1) $",(1.55,2.21),SE*lsf); label("$ R(-1,-1) $",(-2.72,-1.45),SE*lsf); label("$S(1,-1)$",(1.59,-1.49),SE*lsf);  
 
dot((0,0),ds); label("$O$",(-0.24,-0.35),NE*lsf); dot((1.41,1.41),ds); dot((-1.4,1.43),ds); dot((1.4,-1.42),ds); dot((-1.42,-1.41),ds);  
 
dot((0,0),ds); label("$O$",(-0.24,-0.35),NE*lsf); dot((1.41,1.41),ds); dot((-1.4,1.43),ds); dot((1.4,-1.42),ds); dot((-1.42,-1.41),ds);  
 
clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle);</asy>
 
clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle);</asy>
  
<b>Soution</b>
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\sqrt 2}{4}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2}{\pi}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt 2}{2} </math>
According to the pythagorean theorem, The radius of the larger circle is:
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==Solution==
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By the Pythagorean Theorem, the radius of the larger circle turns out to be <math>\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{2}</math>. Therefore, the area of the larger circle is <math>(\sqrt{2})^2\pi = 2\pi </math>. Using the coordinate plane given, we find that the radius of each of the two semicircles to be 1. So, the area of the two semicircles is <math>1^2\pi=\pi</math>. Finally, the ratio of the combined areas of the two semicircles to the area of circle <math>O</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}}</math>.
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==Video Solution by OmegaLearn==
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https://youtu.be/abSgjn4Qs34?t=903
  
<math>1^2 + 1^2 = \sqrt{2}</math>
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~ pi_is_3.14
  
Therefore the area of the larger circle is:
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==Video Solution by MathTalks==
  
<math>(\sqrt{2})^2\pi = 2\pi </math>
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https://youtu.be/mSCQzmfdX-g
  
Using the coordinate plane given we find that the radius of the two semicircles to be 1. Therefore the area of the two semicircles is:
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
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https://youtu.be/yBpbVpoVUXI
  
<math>1^2\pi=\pi</math>
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~savannahsolver
  
Finally the ratio of the combined areas of the two semicircles to the area of circle <math>O</math> is <math>1\2</math>
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==See Also==
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{{AMC8 box|year=2010|num-b=22|num-a=24}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 23:29, 17 December 2023

Problem

Semicircles $POQ$ and $ROS$ pass through the center $O$. What is the ratio of the combined areas of the two semicircles to the area of circle $O$?

[asy] import graph; size(7.5cm); real lsf=0.5; pen dps=linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); pen ds=black; real xmin=-6.27,xmax=10.01,ymin=-5.65,ymax=10.98; draw(circle((0,0),2)); draw((-3,0)--(3,0),EndArrow(6)); draw((0,-3)--(0,3),EndArrow(6)); draw(shift((0.01,1.42))*xscale(1.41)*yscale(1.41)*arc((0,0),1,179.76,359.76)); draw(shift((-0.01,-1.42))*xscale(1.41)*yscale(1.41)*arc((0,0),1,-0.38,179.62)); draw((-1.4,1.43)--(1.41,1.41)); draw((-1.42,-1.41)--(1.4,-1.42)); label("$ P(-1,1) $",(-2.57,2.17),SE*lsf); label("$ Q(1,1) $",(1.55,2.21),SE*lsf); label("$ R(-1,-1) $",(-2.72,-1.45),SE*lsf); label("$S(1,-1)$",(1.59,-1.49),SE*lsf);  dot((0,0),ds); label("$O$",(-0.24,-0.35),NE*lsf); dot((1.41,1.41),ds); dot((-1.4,1.43),ds); dot((1.4,-1.42),ds); dot((-1.42,-1.41),ds);  clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle);[/asy]

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

Solution

By the Pythagorean Theorem, the radius of the larger circle turns out to be $\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{2}$. Therefore, the area of the larger circle is $(\sqrt{2})^2\pi = 2\pi$. Using the coordinate plane given, we find that the radius of each of the two semicircles to be 1. So, the area of the two semicircles is $1^2\pi=\pi$. Finally, the ratio of the combined areas of the two semicircles to the area of circle $O$ is $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}}$.

Video Solution by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/abSgjn4Qs34?t=903

~ pi_is_3.14

Video Solution by MathTalks

https://youtu.be/mSCQzmfdX-g

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/yBpbVpoVUXI

~savannahsolver

See Also

2010 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 22
Followed by
Problem 24
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