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− | By similar triangles, we have <math>[ADE] = \frac{1}{9}[ABC]</math>. Similarly, we see that | + | By similar triangles, we have <math>[ADE] = \frac{1}{9}[ABC]</math>. Similarly, we see that [mathjax][BEF] = \dfrac{4}{9}[ABC][/mathjax]. Using this information, we get <cmath>[ACFE] = \frac{5}{9}[ABC].</cmath> Then, since <math>[ADE] = \frac{1}{9}[ABC]</math>, it follows that the [mathjax][CDEF] = \dfrac{4}{9}[ABC][/mathjax]. Thus, the answer would be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } \frac{4}{9}}</math>. |
− | Sidenote: | + | Sidenote: [mathjax][ABC][/mathjax] denotes the area of triangle [mathjax]ABC[/mathjax]. Similarly, [mathjax][ABCD][/mathjax] denotes the area of figure [mathjax]ABCD[/mathjax]. |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== |
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In a point is on with and Point is on so that and point is on so that What is the ratio of the area of to the area of
Solution 1
By similar triangles, we have . Similarly, we see that
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Solution 2
Let and the height of . We can extend to form a parallelogram, which would equal . The smaller parallelogram is times . The smaller parallelogram is of the larger parallelogram, so the answer would be , since the triangle is of the parallelogram, so the answer is .
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Solution 3
. We can substitute as and as , where is . Side having, distance , has parts also. And, and are and respectfully. You can consider the height of and as and respectfully. The area of is because the area formula for a triangle is or . The area of will be . So, the area of will be . The area of parallelogram will be . Parallelogram to . The answer is .
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2018 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 | |
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