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− | + | <asy> draw(arc((0,0),17,180,0)); draw((-17,0)--(17,0)); fill((-8,0)--(-8,15)--(8,15)--(8,0)--cycle, 1.5*grey); draw((-8,0)--(-8,15)--(8,15)--(8,0)--cycle); dot("$A$",(8,0), 1.25*S); dot("$B$",(8,15), 1.25*N); dot("$C$",(-8,15), 1.25*N); dot("$D$",(-8,0), 1.25*S); dot("$E$",(17,0), 1.25*S); dot("$F$",(-17,0), 1.25*S); label("$16$",(0,0),N); label("$9$",(12.5,0),N); label("$9$",(-12.5,0),N); dot("$O$", (0,0), 1.25*N);</asy> | |
We have <math>OC=17</math>, as it is a radius, and <math>OD=8</math> since it is half of <math>AD</math>. This means that <math>CD=\sqrt{17^2-8^2}=15</math>. So <math>16*15=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}240}</math> | We have <math>OC=17</math>, as it is a radius, and <math>OD=8</math> since it is half of <math>AD</math>. This means that <math>CD=\sqrt{17^2-8^2}=15</math>. So <math>16*15=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}240}</math> |
Revision as of 02:37, 18 November 2020
Rectangle is inscribed in a semicircle with diameter
as shown in the figure. Let
and let
What is the area of
Solution
First, realize is not a square. It can easily be seen that the diameter of the semicircle is
, so the radius is
. Express the area of Rectangle
as
, where
. Notice that by the Pythagorean theorem
. Then, the area of Rectangle
is equal to
. ~icematrix
Solution 2
We have , as it is a radius, and
since it is half of
. This means that
. So
~yofro
See also
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