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− | <math>\fbox{E}</math> | + | We are given <math>xy = (x+\frac{5}{2})(y-\frac{2}{3}) = (x - \frac{5}{2})(y + \frac{4}{3})</math> |
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+ | FOILing each side gives: | ||
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+ | <math>xy = xy - \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{5}{2}y - \frac{5}{3} = xy + \frac{4}{3}x - \frac{5}{2}y - \frac{10}{3}</math> | ||
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+ | Taking the last two parts and moving everything to the left gives: | ||
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+ | <math>-2x + 5y + \frac{5}{3} = 0</math> | ||
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+ | Taking the first two parts and multiplying by <math>3</math> gives <math>-2x + \frac{15}{2}y - 5 = 0</math> | ||
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+ | Solving both equations for <math>-2x</math> and setting them equal to each other gives <math>5y + \frac{5}{3} = \frac{15}{2}y - 5</math>, which leads to <math>y = \frac{8}{3}</math> | ||
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+ | Plugging that in to <math>-2x + 5y + \frac{5}{3} = 0</math> gives <math>x = \frac{15}{2}</math>. | ||
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+ | The area of the rectangle is <math>xy = 20</math>, or <math>\fbox{E}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | {{AHSME box|year=1967|num-b=18|num-a=20}} | + | {{AHSME 40p box|year=1967|num-b=18|num-a=20}} |
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 01:40, 16 August 2023
Problem
The area of a rectangle remains unchanged when it is made inches longer and
inch narrower, or when it is made
inches shorter and
inch wider. Its area, in square inches, is:
Solution
We are given
FOILing each side gives:
Taking the last two parts and moving everything to the left gives:
Taking the first two parts and multiplying by gives
Solving both equations for and setting them equal to each other gives
, which leads to
Plugging that in to gives
.
The area of the rectangle is , or
.
See also
1967 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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