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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
− | <math>\triangle BCD</math> is a 3-4-5 right triangle. Then we can use Heron's formula to resolve the problem. The area of a triangle whose sides have lengths 5, 12, and 13 is \sqrt {s(s-5)(s-12)(s-13)}. S is the semi-perimeter of the triangle, s= | + | <math>\triangle BCD</math> is a 3-4-5 right triangle. Then we can use Heron's formula to resolve the problem. The area of a triangle whose sides have lengths 5, 12, and 13 is \sqrt {s(s-5)(s-12)(s-13)}. S is the semi-perimeter of the triangle, <math>s=(5+12+13)/2= 15 </math>. Then the area is \sqrt {15(15-5)(15-12)(15-13)}= 30<math>. </math>ABCD<math> is </math>30-6 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 24}.$ |
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== |
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Problem
In the non-convex quadrilateral shown below,
is a right angle,
,
,
, and
. What is the area of quadrilateral
?
Solution 1
We first connect point with point
.
We can see that is a 3-4-5 right triangle. We can also see that
is a right triangle, by the 5-12-13 Pythagorean triple. With these lengths, we can solve the problem. The area of
is
, and the area of the smaller 3-4-5 triangle is
. Thus, the area of quadrialteral
is
Solution 2
is a 3-4-5 right triangle. Then we can use Heron's formula to resolve the problem. The area of a triangle whose sides have lengths 5, 12, and 13 is \sqrt {s(s-5)(s-12)(s-13)}. S is the semi-perimeter of the triangle,
. Then the area is \sqrt {15(15-5)(15-12)(15-13)}= 30
ABCD
30-6 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 24}.$
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/tJm9KqYG4fU?t=2812
See Also
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