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In trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, <math>\overline{AD}</math> is perpendicular to <math>\overline{DC}</math>, | In trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, <math>\overline{AD}</math> is perpendicular to <math>\overline{DC}</math>, | ||
| − | <math>AD = AB = 3</math>, and <math>DC = 6</math>. In addition, <math>E</math> is on | + | <math>AD = AB = 3</math>, and <math>DC = 6</math>. In addition, <math>E</math> is on <math>\overline{DC}</math>, and <math>\overline{BE}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{AD}</math>. Find the area of <math>\triangle BEC</math>. |
| − | <math>\overline{DC}</math>, and <math>\overline{BE}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{AD}</math>. Find the area of | ||
| − | <math>\triangle BEC</math>. | ||
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<asy> | <asy> | ||
defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)); | defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)); | ||
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label("$6$", E, S); | label("$6$", E, S); | ||
</asy> | </asy> | ||
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4.5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 18</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4.5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 18</math> | ||
| − | == Solution == | + | == Solution 1 (Area Formula for Triangles) == |
| − | + | Clearly, <math>ABED</math> is a square with side-length <math>3.</math> By segment subtraction, we have <math>EC = DC - DE = 6 - 3 = 3.</math> | |
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| − | <math>EC = | + | The area of <math>\triangle BEC</math> is <cmath>\frac12\cdot EC\cdot BE = \frac12\cdot3\cdot3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 4.5}.</cmath> |
| − | + | ~Aplus95 (Solution) | |
| − | + | ~MRENTHUSIASM (Revision) | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2007|num-b=7|num-a=9}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2007|num-b=7|num-a=9}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 23 July 2021
Problem
In trapezoid 
, 
is perpendicular to 
,
, and 
. In addition, 
is on , and 
is parallel to . Find the area of 
.
![[asy] defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)); pair A=(0,3), B=(3,3), C=(6,0), D=origin, E=(3,0); draw(E--B--C--D--A--B); draw(rightanglemark(A, D, C)); label("$A$", A, NW); label("$B$", B, NW); label("$C$", C, SE); label("$D$", D, SW); label("$E$", E, NW); label("$3$", A--D, W); label("$3$", A--B, N); label("$6$", E, S); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/c/c/dccbcc1d762d975a6d3a54f56433f5da50a2502d.png)
Solution 1 (Area Formula for Triangles)
Clearly, 
is a square with side-length 
By segment subtraction, we have 
The area of is ![\[\frac12\cdot EC\cdot BE = \frac12\cdot3\cdot3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 4.5}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/5/e/15e2685d98ebf59ef4397dfc6c5ea113770772fa.png)
~Aplus95 (Solution)
~MRENTHUSIASM (Revision)
See Also
| 2007 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
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