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Lastly, <math>\Delta KBC</math> is a right triangle. We see that <math>\angle JBA + \angle ABC + \angle CBK + \angle KBJ = 360^{\circ} \rightarrow 90^{\circ} + 120^{\circ} + \angle CBK + 60^{\circ} = 360^{\circ} \rightarrow \angle CBK = 90^{\circ}</math>, so <math>\Delta KBC</math> is a right triangle with legs <math>3 \sqrt{2}</math> and <math>4 \sqrt{2}</math>. Now, its area is <math>\dfrac{3 \sqrt{2} \cdot 4 \sqrt{2}}{2} = \dfrac{24}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}~12}</math>. | Lastly, <math>\Delta KBC</math> is a right triangle. We see that <math>\angle JBA + \angle ABC + \angle CBK + \angle KBJ = 360^{\circ} \rightarrow 90^{\circ} + 120^{\circ} + \angle CBK + 60^{\circ} = 360^{\circ} \rightarrow \angle CBK = 90^{\circ}</math>, so <math>\Delta KBC</math> is a right triangle with legs <math>3 \sqrt{2}</math> and <math>4 \sqrt{2}</math>. Now, its area is <math>\dfrac{3 \sqrt{2} \cdot 4 \sqrt{2}}{2} = \dfrac{24}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}~12}</math>. | ||
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Problem
In the given figure hexagon is equiangular, and are squares with areas and respectively, is equilateral and . What is the area of ?
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Solution
Clearly, since is a side of a square with area , . Now, since , we have .
Now, is a side of a square with area , so . Since is equilateral, .
Lastly, is a right triangle. We see that , so is a right triangle with legs and . Now, its area is .
Video Solution
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See Also
2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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