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<math>y=1-x</math> and <math>y=1+x</math> intersect at <math>(0,1)</math>, we call this line z. | <math>y=1-x</math> and <math>y=1+x</math> intersect at <math>(0,1)</math>, we call this line z. | ||
− | Using the [[ | + | Using the [[Shoelace Theorem]] we get: <cmath>\left(\frac{(20-4)-(-20+4)}{2}\right)=\frac{32}{2}</cmath> <math>=</math> So our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 16.}</math> |
We might also see that the lines <math>y</math> and <math>z</math> are mirror images of each other. This is because, when rewritten, their slopes can be multiplied by <math>-1</math> to get the other. As the base is horizontal, this is a isosceles triangle with base 8, as the intersection points have distance 8. The height is <math>5-1=4,</math> so <math>\frac{4\cdot 8}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(E)} 16.}</math> | We might also see that the lines <math>y</math> and <math>z</math> are mirror images of each other. This is because, when rewritten, their slopes can be multiplied by <math>-1</math> to get the other. As the base is horizontal, this is a isosceles triangle with base 8, as the intersection points have distance 8. The height is <math>5-1=4,</math> so <math>\frac{4\cdot 8}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(E)} 16.}</math> |
Revision as of 23:31, 26 December 2020
Problem 21
What is the area of the triangle formed by the lines ,
, and
?
Solution 1
First we need to find the coordinates where the graphs intersect.
We want the points x and y to be the same. Thus, we set and get
Plugging this into the equation,
, and
intersect at
, we call this line x.
Doing the same thing, we get Thus
also.
, and
intersect at
, we call this line y.
It's apparent the only solution to is
Thus,
and
intersect at
, we call this line z.
Using the Shoelace Theorem we get:
So our answer is
We might also see that the lines and
are mirror images of each other. This is because, when rewritten, their slopes can be multiplied by
to get the other. As the base is horizontal, this is a isosceles triangle with base 8, as the intersection points have distance 8. The height is
so
Warning: Do not use the distance formula for the base then use Heron's formula. It will take you half of the time you have left!
Solution 2
Graphing the lines, using the intersection points we found in Solution 1, we can see that the height of the triangle is 4, and the base is 8. Using the formula for the area of a triangle, we get which is equal to
.
Solution 3
and
have
-intercepts at
and slopes of
and
, respectively. Since the product of these slopes is
, the two lines are perpendicular. From
, we see that
and
are the other two intersection points, and they are
units apart. By symmetry, this triangle is a
triangle, so the legs are
each and the area is
.
Video Solutions
Associated Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3tlSNyiaY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nlX9VCisQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz3DY1rc5ao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z27G0xy5AgA&list=PLLCzevlMcsWNBsdpItBT4r7Pa8cZb6Viu&index=3 ~ MathEx
~savannahsolver
See Also
2019 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 20 |
Followed by Problem 22 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
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