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− | Since < | + | Since <math>AG</math> and <math>CH</math> are parallel, triangles <math>GAD</math> and <math>HCD</math> are similar. Hence, <math>CH/AG = CD/AD = 1/3</math>. |
− | Since < | + | Since <math>AG</math> and <math>JE</math> are parallel, triangles <math>GAF</math> and <math>JEF</math> are similar. Hence, <math>EJ/AG = EF/AF = 1/5</math>. Therefore, <math>CH/EJ = (CH/AG)/(EJ/AG) = (1/3)/(1/5) = \boxed{5/3}</math>. The answer is (D). |
− | Solution \text{ | + | Solution <math>\text{2}</math>: |
− | As < | + | As <math>\overline{JE}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{AG}</math>, angles FJE and FGA are congruent. Also, angle F is clearly congruent to itself. From AA similarity, <math>\triangle AGF \sim \triangle EJF</math>; hence <math>\frac {AG}{JE} =5</math>. Similarly, <math>\frac {AG}{HC} = 3</math>. Thus, <math>\frac {HC}{JE} = \boxed{\frac {5}{3}\Rightarrow \text{(D)}}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 18:25, 28 November 2015
Problem
Points and
lie, in that order, on
, dividing it into five segments, each of length 1. Point
is not on line
. Point
lies on
, and point
lies on
. The line segments
and
are parallel. Find
.
A
B
C
D
E
F
J
G
H
Solution
Solution :
Since
and
are parallel, triangles
and
are similar. Hence,
.
Since and
are parallel, triangles
and
are similar. Hence,
. Therefore,
. The answer is (D).
Solution :
As
is parallel to
, angles FJE and FGA are congruent. Also, angle F is clearly congruent to itself. From AA similarity,
; hence
. Similarly,
. Thus,
.
See Also
2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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