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We can set the point on <math>CD</math> where the fold occurs as point <math>F</math>. Then, we can set <math>FD</math> as <math>x</math>, and <math>CF</math> as <math>1-x</math> because of symmetry due to the fold. It can be recognized that this is a right triangle, and solving for <math>x</math>, we get, | We can set the point on <math>CD</math> where the fold occurs as point <math>F</math>. Then, we can set <math>FD</math> as <math>x</math>, and <math>CF</math> as <math>1-x</math> because of symmetry due to the fold. It can be recognized that this is a right triangle, and solving for <math>x</math>, we get, | ||
− | < | + | <cmath>x^2 + (\frac{1}{3})^2 = (1-x)^2 \rightarrow x^2 + \frac{1}{9} = x^2 - 2x + 1 \rightarrow x=\frac{4}{9}</cmath> |
We know this is a 3-4-5 triangle because the side lengths are <math>\frac{3}{9}, \frac{4}{9}, \frac{5}{9}</math>. We also know that <math>EAC'</math> is similar to <math>C'DF</math> because angle <math>C'</math> is a right angle. Now, we can use similarity to find out that the perimeter is just the perimeter of <math>C'DF * \frac{AC'}{DF}</math>. Thats just <math>\frac{4}{3} * \frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{4}{9}} = \frac{4}{3} * \frac{3}{2} = 2</math>. Therefore, the final answer is <math>\boxed{A}</math> | We know this is a 3-4-5 triangle because the side lengths are <math>\frac{3}{9}, \frac{4}{9}, \frac{5}{9}</math>. We also know that <math>EAC'</math> is similar to <math>C'DF</math> because angle <math>C'</math> is a right angle. Now, we can use similarity to find out that the perimeter is just the perimeter of <math>C'DF * \frac{AC'}{DF}</math>. Thats just <math>\frac{4}{3} * \frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{4}{9}} = \frac{4}{3} * \frac{3}{2} = 2</math>. Therefore, the final answer is <math>\boxed{A}</math> |
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Contents
Problem
A square piece of paper has side length and vertices
and
in that order. As shown in the figure, the paper is folded so that vertex
meets edge
at point
, and edge
at point
. Suppose that
. What is the perimeter of triangle
Solution 1
We can set the point on where the fold occurs as point
. Then, we can set
as
, and
as
because of symmetry due to the fold. It can be recognized that this is a right triangle, and solving for
, we get,
We know this is a 3-4-5 triangle because the side lengths are . We also know that
is similar to
because angle
is a right angle. Now, we can use similarity to find out that the perimeter is just the perimeter of
. Thats just
. Therefore, the final answer is
~Tony_Li2007
Solution (Outlined)
double angle tangent to find angle ACE then trig
Solution (Quicksolve)
Assume that E is the midpoint of . Then,
and since
,
. By the Pythagorean Theorem,
. It easily follows that our desired perimeter is
~samrocksnature
Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Pythagoras Theorem and Similar Triangles)
~ pi_is_3.14
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