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==Solution 3== | ==Solution 3== | ||
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Drawing line <math>\overline{BD}</math> and parallel line <math>\overline{CF}</math>, we see that <math>\triangle FCE \sim \triangle BDE</math> by AA similarity. Thus <math>\frac{FE}{EB} = \frac{FC}{DB} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}</math>. Reciprocating, we know that <math>\frac{EB}{FE} = 2</math> so <math>\frac{EB+FE}{FE} = 2+1 \Rightarrow \frac{FB}{FE} = 3</math>. Reciprocating again, we have <math>\frac{FE}{FB} = \frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow FE = \frac{1}{3}FB</math>. We know that <math>FD = 2</math>, so by the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>FB = \sqrt{2^{2} + 4^{2}} = 2\sqrt{5}</math>. Thus <math>FE = \frac{1}{3}FB = \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{3}</math>. Applying the Pythagorean Theorem again, we have <math>AF = \sqrt{1^{2}+2^{2}} = \sqrt{5}</math>. We finally have <math>AE = AF + FE = \sqrt{5} + \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{3} = \frac{5\sqrt{5}}{3} \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{B}}</math> | Drawing line <math>\overline{BD}</math> and parallel line <math>\overline{CF}</math>, we see that <math>\triangle FCE \sim \triangle BDE</math> by AA similarity. Thus <math>\frac{FE}{EB} = \frac{FC}{DB} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}</math>. Reciprocating, we know that <math>\frac{EB}{FE} = 2</math> so <math>\frac{EB+FE}{FE} = 2+1 \Rightarrow \frac{FB}{FE} = 3</math>. Reciprocating again, we have <math>\frac{FE}{FB} = \frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow FE = \frac{1}{3}FB</math>. We know that <math>FD = 2</math>, so by the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>FB = \sqrt{2^{2} + 4^{2}} = 2\sqrt{5}</math>. Thus <math>FE = \frac{1}{3}FB = \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{3}</math>. Applying the Pythagorean Theorem again, we have <math>AF = \sqrt{1^{2}+2^{2}} = \sqrt{5}</math>. We finally have <math>AE = AF + FE = \sqrt{5} + \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{3} = \frac{5\sqrt{5}}{3} \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{B}}</math> | ||
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+ | == Solution 4 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | <asy> | ||
+ | // Coordinates | ||
+ | pair A = (0,3), B = (6,0), C = (4,2), D = (2,0); | ||
+ | path seg1 = B--A; | ||
+ | path seg2 = D--C; | ||
+ | pair[] intersectionPoints = intersectionpoints(seg1, seg2); | ||
+ | pair E = intersectionPoints[0]; | ||
+ | |||
+ | for (int i = 0; i <= 6; i = i + 1) { | ||
+ | for (int j = 0; j <= 3; j = j + 1) { | ||
+ | dot((i,j)); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | // Draw | ||
+ | draw(seg1); | ||
+ | draw(seg2); | ||
+ | |||
+ | dot(E); | ||
+ | |||
+ | // Label | ||
+ | label("$A$", A, NW); | ||
+ | label("$B$", B, SE); | ||
+ | label("$C$", C, dir(0)); | ||
+ | label("$D$", D, S); | ||
+ | label("$E$", E, N); | ||
+ | |||
+ | // Add extras | ||
+ | draw(C--(5,3), dashed); | ||
+ | draw(D--B, dashed); | ||
+ | draw((5,3)--A, dashed); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Extend line <math>\overline{DC}</math> as above. This creates two similar triangles whose side lengths have the ratio <math>5:4</math>. Therefore <math>AE=\frac{5}{9}AB</math>. Using Pythagorean theorem to find <math>AB</math> gives us: | ||
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+ | <cmath>AE=\frac{5}{9}AB=\frac{5}{9}\sqrt{3^2+6^2}=\frac{5}{9}\sqrt{45}= | ||
+ | \boxed{\textbf{(B) }\frac{5\sqrt{5}}{3}}</cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ~ proloto | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 23:22, 31 July 2023
Problem
The diagram shows lattice points, each one unit from its nearest neighbors. Segment
meets segment
at
. Find the length of segment
.
Video Solution
Solution 1
Let be the line containing
and
and let
be the line containing
and
. If we set the bottom left point at
, then
,
,
, and
.
The line is given by the equation
. The
-intercept is
, so
. We are given two points on
, hence we can compute the slope,
to be
, so
is the line
Similarly, is given by
. The slope in this case is
, so
. Plugging in the point
gives us
, so
is the line
.
At , the intersection point, both of the equations must be true, so
We have the coordinates of and
, so we can use the distance formula here:
which is answer choice
Solution 2
Draw the perpendiculars from and
to
, respectively. As it turns out,
. Let
be the point on
for which
.
, and
, so by AA similarity,
By the Pythagorean Theorem, we have ,
, and
. Let
, so
, then
This is answer choice
Solution 3
Drawing line and parallel line
, we see that
by AA similarity. Thus
. Reciprocating, we know that
so
. Reciprocating again, we have
. We know that
, so by the Pythagorean Theorem,
. Thus
. Applying the Pythagorean Theorem again, we have
. We finally have
Solution 4
Extend line as above. This creates two similar triangles whose side lengths have the ratio
. Therefore
. Using Pythagorean theorem to find
gives us:
~ proloto
See Also
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