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− | Looking at the diagram, | + | Looking at the diagram, we know that the square inscribed in the square with area <math>3</math> has area <math>2</math>. Thus, the area outside of the small square is <math>3-2=1.</math> This area is composed of <math>4</math> congruent triangles, so we know that each triangle has an area of <math>\dfrac14</math>. |
− | From solution 1, the base | + | From solution <math>1</math>, the base has length <math>x</math> and the height <math>\sqrt{3} - x</math>, which means that <math>\frac{x(\sqrt{3} - x)}{2} = \frac{1}{4}</math>. |
− | We can turn this into a quadratic equation | + | We can turn this into a quadratic equation: <math>x^2-x\sqrt{3}+\frac{1}{2} = 0</math>. |
By using the quadratic formula, we get <math>x=\frac{\sqrt{3}\pm1}{2}</math>.Therefore, the answer is <math>\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{\sqrt{3}+1}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }2-\sqrt3}.</math> | By using the quadratic formula, we get <math>x=\frac{\sqrt{3}\pm1}{2}</math>.Therefore, the answer is <math>\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{\sqrt{3}+1}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }2-\sqrt3}.</math> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 00:22, 10 November 2023
Problem
A square of area is inscribed in a square of area
, creating four congruent triangles, as shown below. What is the ratio of the shorter leg to the longer leg in the shaded right triangle?
Solution
Note that each side length is and
Let the shorter side of our triangle be
, thus the longer leg is
. Hence, by the Pythagorean Theorem, we have
.
By the quadratic formula, we find . Hence, our answer is
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Solution 2 (Area Variation of Solution 1)
Looking at the diagram, we know that the square inscribed in the square with area has area
. Thus, the area outside of the small square is
This area is composed of
congruent triangles, so we know that each triangle has an area of
.
From solution , the base has length
and the height
, which means that
.
We can turn this into a quadratic equation: .
By using the quadratic formula, we get .Therefore, the answer is
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(Clarity & formatting edits by Technodoggo)
See Also
2023 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 10 |
Followed by Problem 12 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2023 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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