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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | An | + | An equilangular octagon has four sides of length <math>1</math> and four sides of length <math>\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}</math>, arranged so that no two consecutive sides have the same length. What is the area of the octagon? |
− | <math> \ | + | <math> \textbf{(A) } \frac72\qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{7\sqrt2}{2}\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{5+4\sqrt2}{2}\qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{4+5\sqrt2}{2}\qquad \textbf{(E) } 7 </math> |
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
− | The area of the octagon can be divided up into 5 squares with side <math>\frac{\sqrt2}2</math> and 4 right triangles, which are half the area of each of the squares. | + | The area of the octagon can be divided up into <math>5</math> squares with side <math>\frac{\sqrt2}2</math> and <math>4</math> right triangles, which are half the area of each of the squares. |
Therefore, the area of the octagon is equal to the area of <math>5+4\left(\frac12\right)=7</math> squares. | Therefore, the area of the octagon is equal to the area of <math>5+4\left(\frac12\right)=7</math> squares. | ||
− | The area of each square is <math>\left(\frac{\sqrt2}2\right)^2=\frac12</math>, so the area of 7 squares is <math>\ | + | The area of each square is <math>\left(\frac{\sqrt2}2\right)^2=\frac12</math>, so the area of <math>7</math> squares is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) }\frac72}</math>. |
− | <asy> pair A=(0.5, 0), B=(0, 0.5), C=(0, 1.5), D=(0.5, 2), E=(1.5, 2), F=(2, 1.5), G=(2, 0.5), H=(1.5, 0); draw(A--B); draw(B--C); draw(C--D); draw(D--E);draw(E--F);draw(F--G); draw(G--H); draw(H--A);draw( | + | <asy> pair A=(0.5, 0), B=(0, 0.5), C=(0, 1.5), D=(0.5, 2), E=(1.5, 2), F=(2, 1.5), G=(2, 0.5), H=(1.5, 0); draw(A--B); draw(B--C); draw(C--D); draw(D--E);draw(E--F);draw(F--G); draw(G--H); draw(H--A);draw(A--F, blue);draw(E--B,blue);draw(C--H, blue); draw(D--G,blue);dot(A);dot(B);dot(C);dot(D);dot(E);dot(F);dot(G);dot(H); </asy> |
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | Using the diagram from above, we can extend the sides of length <math>1</math> to form four right triangles and the octagon, all inside a square. If you wanted, you could also extend the sides of length <math>\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}</math> and get the same answer, but that would make things slightly harder. The right triangles are <math>45-45-90</math> triangles with hypotenuse <math>\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}</math>, so the side length is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Thus, the area of the larger square is <math>2 \cdot 2 = 4</math>, and the area of the four right triangles combined is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, so the area of the octagon is <math>4-\frac{1}{2}=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }\frac{7}{2}}</math> | ||
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+ | edited by mobius247 | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
+ | Refer to the following diagram: | ||
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+ | [[File:AMC10_2005A_P20.png|500px]] | ||
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+ | (Picture made on Geogebra) | ||
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+ | Note that each square has area <math>\frac14</math>, and each triangle has area <math>\frac18</math>. The total area is <math>12\cdot\frac14+4\cdot\frac18=\frac72 \Longrightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(A) } \frac72}</math>. | ||
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+ | Remark: This solution requires careful drawing, and also realising that connecting lines leads to squares and isosceles right triangles (notice the <math>\sqrt{2}</math> and realise that it is the hypotenuse of a <math>45-45-90</math> triangle with side length ratios <math>1:1:\sqrt{2}</math>.). | ||
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+ | ~JH. L | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | CHECK OUT Video Solution: https://youtu.be/rwPFZnYk9V8 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
− | {{AMC10 box|year=2005|ab=A|num-b= | + | {{AMC10 box|year=2005|ab=A|num-b=19|num-a=21}} |
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
[[Category:Area Ratio Problems]] | [[Category:Area Ratio Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 16:58, 2 June 2024
Problem
An equilangular octagon has four sides of length and four sides of length
, arranged so that no two consecutive sides have the same length. What is the area of the octagon?
Solution 1
The area of the octagon can be divided up into squares with side
and
right triangles, which are half the area of each of the squares.
Therefore, the area of the octagon is equal to the area of squares.
The area of each square is , so the area of
squares is
.
Solution 2
Using the diagram from above, we can extend the sides of length to form four right triangles and the octagon, all inside a square. If you wanted, you could also extend the sides of length
and get the same answer, but that would make things slightly harder. The right triangles are
triangles with hypotenuse
, so the side length is
. Thus, the area of the larger square is
, and the area of the four right triangles combined is
, so the area of the octagon is
edited by mobius247
Solution 3
Refer to the following diagram:
(Picture made on Geogebra)
Note that each square has area , and each triangle has area
. The total area is
.
Remark: This solution requires careful drawing, and also realising that connecting lines leads to squares and isosceles right triangles (notice the and realise that it is the hypotenuse of a
triangle with side length ratios
.).
~JH. L
Video Solution
CHECK OUT Video Solution: https://youtu.be/rwPFZnYk9V8
See Also
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