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By a similar method, <math>\frac{Region \mathcal{D}}{Region \mathcal{A}} = \frac{\frac 12(7-s)^2 - \frac 12(6-s)^2}{\frac 12(1-s)^2}</math> is <math>408</math>. | By a similar method, <math>\frac{Region \mathcal{D}}{Region \mathcal{A}} = \frac{\frac 12(7-s)^2 - \frac 12(6-s)^2}{\frac 12(1-s)^2}</math> is <math>408</math>. | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 11 March 2007
Problem
An angle is drawn on a set of equally spaced parallel lines as shown. The ratio of the area of shaded region 
to the area of shaded region 
is 11/5. Find the ratio of shaded region 
to the area of shaded region 
Solution
Note that the apex of the angle is not on the parallel lines. Set up a coordinate proof.
Let the set of parallel lines be perpendicular to the x-axis, such that they cross it at 
. The base of region 
is on the line 
. The bigger base of region is on the line 
. The bottom side of the angle will be x-axis; the top side will be 
.
Since the area of the triangle is equal to 
,
Solve this to find that 
.
By a similar method, 
is 
.
See also
| 2006 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
