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+ | ==Solution 4 (Coordinates)== | ||
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+ | For convenience, we will use the image provided in the third solution. | ||
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+ | We can set <math>O</math> as the origin. | ||
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+ | We know that <math>FG = 3</math> and <math>JK = 2</math>. | ||
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+ | We subtract <math>JK</math> from <math>FG</math> and divide by <math>2</math> to get <math>KG = FJ = \frac{1}{2}</math>. | ||
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+ | Since <math>HIKJ</math> is a square, we know that <math>IK = 2</math>. | ||
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+ | Using rise over run, we find that the slope of <math>CB</math> is <math>\frac{-2}{0.5} = -4</math>. | ||
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+ | The coordinates of <math>I</math> are <math>(1, 5)</math>. We plug this in to get the equation of the line that <math>CB</math> runs along: <cmath>y = -4x + 9</cmath> | ||
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+ | We know that the <math>x-value</math> of <math>C</math> is <math>0</math>. Using this, we find that the <math>y-value</math> is <math>9</math>. So the coordinates of <math>C</math> are <math>(0, 9)</math>. | ||
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+ | This gives us the height of <math>\triangle ACB</math>: <math>CO = 9</math>. | ||
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+ | Now we need to find the coordinates of <math>B</math>. | ||
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+ | We know that the <math>y-value</math> is <math>0</math>. Plugging this in, we find <math>0 = -4x +9</math>, or <math>\frac{9}{4} = x</math>. | ||
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+ | The coordinates of <math>B</math> are <math>(\frac{9}{4}, 0)</math>. | ||
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+ | Since <math>\triangle ACB</math> is symmetrical along <math>CO</math>, we can multiply <math>CO</math> by <math>OB</math> to get <cmath>9 \cdot \frac{9}{4} = \frac{81}{4}</cmath> | ||
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+ | Simplifying, we get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }20 \frac{1}{4}}</math> for the area. | ||
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+ | ~Achelois | ||
==Video Solution by Interstigation== | ==Video Solution by Interstigation== |
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Contents
Problem
A square with side length is inscribed in an isosceles triangle with one side of the square along the base of the triangle. A square with side length
has two vertices on the other square and the other two on sides of the triangle, as shown. What is the area of the triangle?
Solution 1
Let's split the triangle down the middle and label it:
We see that by AA similarity.
because
cuts the side length of the square in half; similarly,
. Let
: then by side ratios,
.
Now the height of the triangle is . By side ratios,
.
The area of the triangle is
~KingRavi
Solution 2
By similarity, the height is and the base is
.
Thus the area is
, or
.
~Hefei417, or 陆畅 Sunny from China
Solution 3 (With two different endings)
This solution is based on this figure: Image:2021_AMC_10B_(Nov)_Problem_13,_sol.png
Denote by the midpoint of
.
Because ,
,
, we have
.
We observe .
Hence,
.
Hence,
.
By symmetry,
.
Therefore, .
Because is the midpoint of
,
.
We observe .
Hence,
.
Hence,
.
Therefore, .
Therefore, the answer is .
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
Alternatively, we can find the height in a slightly different way.
Following from our finding that the base of the large triangle , we can label the length of the altitude of
as
. Notice that
. Hence,
. Substituting and simplifying,
. Therefore, the area of the triangle is
.
~mahaler
Solution 4 (Coordinates)
For convenience, we will use the image provided in the third solution.
We can set as the origin.
We know that and
.
We subtract from
and divide by
to get
.
Since is a square, we know that
.
Using rise over run, we find that the slope of is
.
The coordinates of are
. We plug this in to get the equation of the line that
runs along:
We know that the of
is
. Using this, we find that the
is
. So the coordinates of
are
.
This gives us the height of :
.
Now we need to find the coordinates of .
We know that the is
. Plugging this in, we find
, or
.
The coordinates of are
.
Since is symmetrical along
, we can multiply
by
to get
Simplifying, we get for the area.
~Achelois
Video Solution by Interstigation
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See Also
2021 Fall AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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