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Let the base length of the small triangle be <math>x</math>. Then, there is a triangle <math>ADE</math> encompassing the 7 small triangles and sharing the top angle with a base length of <math>4x</math>. Because the area is proportional to the square of the side, let the base <math>BC</math> be <math>\sqrt{40}x</math>. Then triangle <math>ADE</math> has an area of 16. So the area is <math>40 - 16 = \boxed{24}</math>. | Let the base length of the small triangle be <math>x</math>. Then, there is a triangle <math>ADE</math> encompassing the 7 small triangles and sharing the top angle with a base length of <math>4x</math>. Because the area is proportional to the square of the side, let the base <math>BC</math> be <math>\sqrt{40}x</math>. Then triangle <math>ADE</math> has an area of 16. So the area is <math>40 - 16 = \boxed{24}</math>. | ||
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+ | Notice <math>\big[DBCE\big]=\big[ABC\big]-\big[ADE\big]</math>. | ||
+ | Let the base of the small triangles of area 1 be <math>x</math>, then the base length of <math>\Delta ADE=4x</math>. Notice, <math>\big(\frac{DE}{BC}\big)^2=\frac{1}{40}\implies \frac{x}{BC}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{40}}</math>, then <math>4x=\frac{4BC}{\sqrt{40}}\implies \big[ADE\big]=\big(\frac{4}{\sqrt{40}}\big)^2\cdot \big[ABC\big]=\frac{2}{5}\big[ABC\big]</math> | ||
+ | Thus, <math>\big[DBCE\big]=\big[ABC\big]-\big[ADE\big]=\big[ABC\big]\big(1-\frac{2}{5}\big)=\frac{3}{5}\cdot 40=\boxed{24}</math> | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2018|ab=A|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2018|ab=A|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 20:44, 9 February 2018
All of the triangles in the diagram below are similar to iscoceles triangle , in which . Each of the 7 smallest triangles has area 1, and has area 40. What is the area of trapezoid ?
Solutions
Solution 1
Let be the area of . Note that is comprised of the small isosceles triangles and a triangle similar to with side length ratio (so an area ratio of ). Thus, we have This gives , so the area of .
Solution 2
Let the base length of the small triangle be . Then, there is a triangle encompassing the 7 small triangles and sharing the top angle with a base length of . Because the area is proportional to the square of the side, let the base be . Then triangle has an area of 16. So the area is .
Solution 3
Notice . Let the base of the small triangles of area 1 be , then the base length of . Notice, , then Thus,
Solution by ktong
See Also
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