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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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<math>BCDE</math> is a [[square (geometry) | square]]. [[Point]] <math>A</math> is chosen outside of <math>BCDE</math> such that [[angle]] <math>BAC= 120^\circ</math> and <math>AB=AC</math>. Point <math>F</math> is chosen inside <math>BCDE</math> such that the [[triangle]]s <math>ABC</math> and <math>FCD</math> are [[congruent (geometry) | congruent]]. If <math>AF=20</math>, compute the [[area]] of <math>BCDE</math>.
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Let <math>AB</math> be a diameter of a circle and let <math>C</math> be a point on <math>AB</math> with <math>2\cdot AC=BC</math>. Let <math>D</math> and <math>E</math> be points on the circle such that <math>DC \perp AB</math> and <math>DE</math> is a second diameter. What is the ratio of the area of <math>\triangle DCE</math> to the area of <math>\triangle ABD</math>?
  
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{1}{6}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{1}{4}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{1}{3}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{1}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{2}{3} </math>
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{1}{6}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{1}{4}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{1}{3}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{1}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{2}{3} </math>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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Let a side of <math>BCDE</math> be <math>x</math>.
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<math>AS=ST+AT=\frac{x}{2}+\frac{x\sqrt{3}}{6}</math>
 
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<math>SF=ST-AT=\frac{x}{2}-\frac{x\sqrt{3}}{6}</math>
 
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<math>\left(\frac{x}{2}+\frac{x\sqrt{3}}{6}\right)^2+\left(\frac{x}{2}-\frac{x\sqrt{3}}{6}\right)^2=20^2</math>
 
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<math>x=10\sqrt{6}</math>
 
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The area of <math>BCDE</math> is <math>600</math>.
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 11:10, 6 May 2007

Problem

Let $AB$ be a diameter of a circle and let $C$ be a point on $AB$ with $2\cdot AC=BC$. Let $D$ and $E$ be points on the circle such that $DC \perp AB$ and $DE$ is a second diameter. What is the ratio of the area of $\triangle DCE$ to the area of $\triangle ABD$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{1}{6}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{1}{4}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{1}{3}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{1}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{2}{3}$

Solution

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