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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
In the figure, <math>ABCD</math> is a square, <math>P</math>, <math>Q</math>, <math>R</math>, and <math>S</math> are midpoints of the sides <math>AB</math>, <math>BC</math>, <math>CD</math> and <math>DA</math> respectively. Find the ratio of the shaded area to the area of the square <math>ABCD</math>. | In the figure, <math>ABCD</math> is a square, <math>P</math>, <math>Q</math>, <math>R</math>, and <math>S</math> are midpoints of the sides <math>AB</math>, <math>BC</math>, <math>CD</math> and <math>DA</math> respectively. Find the ratio of the shaded area to the area of the square <math>ABCD</math>. | ||
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+ | <asy> | ||
+ | fill(buildcycle((0,2)--(1,0),(2,2)--(0,1),(2,0)--(1,2),(0,0)--(2,1)),gray); | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(2,0)--(2,2)--(0,2)--cycle); | ||
+ | draw((0,2)--(1,0)); | ||
+ | draw((2,2)--(0,1)); | ||
+ | draw((2,0)--(1,2)); | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(2,1)); | ||
+ | label("A",(0,2),NW); | ||
+ | label("B",(2,2),NE); | ||
+ | label("C",(2,0),SE); | ||
+ | label("D",(0,0),SW); | ||
+ | label("P",(1,2),N); | ||
+ | label("Q",(2,1),E); | ||
+ | label("R",(1,0),S); | ||
+ | label("S",(0,1),W); | ||
+ | //Credit to chezbgone2 for the diagram</asy> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
+ | Rotate the four smallest triangles around their corresponding midpoints, so that there will be <math>5</math> squares, which <math>1</math> is shaded. Since the area didn't change, the ratio of the shaded area to the area of square ABCD is <math>\boxed{\frac{1}{5}}</math>. | ||
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+ | ~megaboy6679 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 18:59, 30 January 2023
Problem
In the figure, is a square, , , , and are midpoints of the sides , , and respectively. Find the ratio of the shaded area to the area of the square .
Solution
Rotate the four smallest triangles around their corresponding midpoints, so that there will be squares, which is shaded. Since the area didn't change, the ratio of the shaded area to the area of square ABCD is .
~megaboy6679