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A rectangular region is bounded by the graphs of the equations <math>y=a, y=-b, x=-c,</math> and <math>x=d</math>, where <math>a,b,c,</math> and <math>d</math> are all positive numbers. Which of the following represents the area of this region? | A rectangular region is bounded by the graphs of the equations <math>y=a, y=-b, x=-c,</math> and <math>x=d</math>, where <math>a,b,c,</math> and <math>d</math> are all positive numbers. Which of the following represents the area of this region? | ||
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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| + | We have a rectangle of side lengths <math>a-(-b)=a+b</math> and <math>d-(-c)=c+d.</math> Thus the area of this rectangle is | ||
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| + | (a + b)(c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd. | ||
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Revision as of 20:40, 6 February 2012
Problem 9
A rectangular region is bounded by the graphs of the equations 
and 
, where 
and 
are all positive numbers. Which of the following represents the area of this region?
Solution
We have a rectangle of side lengths 
and 
Thus the area of this rectangle is
\[
(a + b)(c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd.
\]
See Also
| 2011 AMC 10A (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 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
