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Difference between revisions of "2016 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 19"

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Since the opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel and <math>\angle{APE}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\angle{CPF}</math> due to vertical angles, <math>\triangle{APE}</math> <math>\sim</math> <math>\triangle{CPF}</math>. Furthermore, the ratio between the side lengths of the two triangles is <math>\frac{AE}{FC}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\frac{4}{3}</math>. Labeling <math>EP</math> <math>=</math> <math>4x</math> and <math>FP</math> <math>=</math> <math>3x</math>, we see that <math>EF</math> turns out to be equal to <math>7x</math>. Since the denominator of <math>\frac{PQ}{EF}</math> must now be a multiple of 7, the only possible solution in the answer choices is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~\frac{10}{91}}</math>.
 
Since the opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel and <math>\angle{APE}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\angle{CPF}</math> due to vertical angles, <math>\triangle{APE}</math> <math>\sim</math> <math>\triangle{CPF}</math>. Furthermore, the ratio between the side lengths of the two triangles is <math>\frac{AE}{FC}</math> <math>=</math> <math>\frac{4}{3}</math>. Labeling <math>EP</math> <math>=</math> <math>4x</math> and <math>FP</math> <math>=</math> <math>3x</math>, we see that <math>EF</math> turns out to be equal to <math>7x</math>. Since the denominator of <math>\frac{PQ}{EF}</math> must now be a multiple of 7, the only possible solution in the answer choices is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~\frac{10}{91}}</math>.
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==Solution 2 (Coordinate Geometry)==
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First, we will define point <math>D</math> as the origin.  Then, we will find the equations of the following three lines: <math>AG</math>, <math>AC</math>, and <math>EF</math>.  The slopes of these lines are <math>-\frac{3}{5}</math>, <math>-\frac{4}{5}</math>, and <math>2</math>, respectively.  Next, we will find the equations of <math>AG</math>, <math>AC</math>, and <math>EF</math>.  They are as follows:
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<cmath>AG = f(x) = -\frac{3}{5}x + 4</cmath>
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<cmath>AC = g(x) = -\frac{4}{5}x + 4</cmath>
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<cmath>EF = h(x) = 2x - 4</cmath>
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After drawing in altitudes to <math>DC</math> from <math>P</math>, <math>Q</math>, and <math>E</math>, we see that <math>\frac{PQ}{EF} = \frac{P'Q'}{E'F}</math> because of similar triangles, and so we only need to find the x-coordinates of <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math>.
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<asy> pair A1=(2,0),A2=(4,4);
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pair B1=(0,4),B2=(5,1);
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pair C1=(5,0),C2=(0,4);
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pair D1=(20/7,0),D2=(20/7,12/7);
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pair E1=(40/13,0),E2=(40/13,28/13);
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pair F1=(4,0),F2=(4,4);
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draw(A1--A2);
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draw(B1--B2);
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draw(C1--C2);
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draw(D1--D2,dashed);
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draw(E1--E2,dashed);
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draw(F1--F2,dashed);
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draw((0,0)--B1--(5,4)--C1--cycle);
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dot((20/7,12/7));
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dot((3.07692307692,2.15384615384));
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dot((20/7,0));
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dot((40/13,0));
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dot((4,0));
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label("$Q$",(3.07692307692,2.15384615384),N);
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label("$P$",(20/7,12/7),W);
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label("$A$",(0,4), NW);
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label("$B$",(5,4), NE);
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label("$C$",(5,0),SE);
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label("$D$",(0,0),SW);
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label("$F$",(2,0),S); label("$G$",(5,1),E);
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label("$E$",(4,4),N);
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label("$P'$", (20/7,0),SSW);
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label("$Q'$", (40/13,0),SSE);
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label("$E'$", (4,0),S);
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dot(A1); dot(A2);
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dot(B1); dot(B2);
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dot(C1); dot(C2);
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dot((0,0)); dot((5,4));</asy>
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Finding the intersections of <math>AC</math> and <math>EF</math>, and <math>AG</math> and <math>EF</math> gives the x-coordinates of <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> to be <math>\frac{20}{7}</math> and <math>\frac{40}{13}</math>.  This means that <math>P'Q' = DQ' - DP' = \frac{20}{7} - \frac{40}{13} = \frac{20}{91}</math>.  Now we can find <math>\frac{PQ}{EF} = \frac{P'Q'}{E'F} = \frac{\frac{20}{91}}{2} = \textbf{(D)}~\frac{10}{91}</math>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=B|num-b=18|num-a=20}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=B|num-b=18|num-a=20}}
 
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Revision as of 15:00, 21 February 2016

Problem

Rectangle $ABCD$ has $AB=5$ and $BC=4$. Point $E$ lies on $\overline{AB}$ so that $EB=1$, point $G$ lies on $\overline{BC}$ so that $CG=1$. and point $F$ lies on $\overline{CD}$ so that $DF=2$. Segments $\overline{AG}$ and $\overline{AC}$ intersect $\overline{EF}$ at $Q$ and $P$, respectively. What is the value of $\frac{PQ}{EF}$?


[asy]pair A1=(2,0),A2=(4,4); pair B1=(0,4),B2=(5,1); pair C1=(5,0),C2=(0,4); draw(A1--A2); draw(B1--B2); draw(C1--C2); draw((0,0)--B1--(5,4)--C1--cycle); dot((20/7,12/7)); dot((3.07692307692,2.15384615384)); label("$Q$",(3.07692307692,2.15384615384),N); label("$P$",(20/7,12/7),W); label("$A$",(0,4), NW); label("$B$",(5,4), NE); label("$C$",(5,0),SE); label("$D$",(0,0),SW); label("$F$",(2,0),S); label("$G$",(5,1),E); label("$E$",(4,4),N);[/asy]

$\textbf{(A)}~\frac{\sqrt{13}}{16} \qquad \textbf{(B)}~\frac{\sqrt{2}}{13} \qquad \textbf{(C)}~\frac{9}{82} \qquad \textbf{(D)}~\frac{10}{91}\qquad \textbf{(E)}~\frac19$


Solution 1 (Answer Choices)

Since the opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel and $\angle{APE}$ $=$ $\angle{CPF}$ due to vertical angles, $\triangle{APE}$ $\sim$ $\triangle{CPF}$. Furthermore, the ratio between the side lengths of the two triangles is $\frac{AE}{FC}$ $=$ $\frac{4}{3}$. Labeling $EP$ $=$ $4x$ and $FP$ $=$ $3x$, we see that $EF$ turns out to be equal to $7x$. Since the denominator of $\frac{PQ}{EF}$ must now be a multiple of 7, the only possible solution in the answer choices is $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~\frac{10}{91}}$.

Solution 2 (Coordinate Geometry)

First, we will define point $D$ as the origin. Then, we will find the equations of the following three lines: $AG$, $AC$, and $EF$. The slopes of these lines are $-\frac{3}{5}$, $-\frac{4}{5}$, and $2$, respectively. Next, we will find the equations of $AG$, $AC$, and $EF$. They are as follows: \[AG = f(x) = -\frac{3}{5}x + 4\] \[AC = g(x) = -\frac{4}{5}x + 4\] \[EF = h(x) = 2x - 4\] After drawing in altitudes to $DC$ from $P$, $Q$, and $E$, we see that $\frac{PQ}{EF} = \frac{P'Q'}{E'F}$ because of similar triangles, and so we only need to find the x-coordinates of $P$ and $Q$. [asy] pair A1=(2,0),A2=(4,4); pair B1=(0,4),B2=(5,1); pair C1=(5,0),C2=(0,4); pair D1=(20/7,0),D2=(20/7,12/7); pair E1=(40/13,0),E2=(40/13,28/13); pair F1=(4,0),F2=(4,4); draw(A1--A2); draw(B1--B2); draw(C1--C2); draw(D1--D2,dashed); draw(E1--E2,dashed); draw(F1--F2,dashed); draw((0,0)--B1--(5,4)--C1--cycle); dot((20/7,12/7)); dot((3.07692307692,2.15384615384)); dot((20/7,0)); dot((40/13,0)); dot((4,0)); label("$Q$",(3.07692307692,2.15384615384),N); label("$P$",(20/7,12/7),W); label("$A$",(0,4), NW); label("$B$",(5,4), NE); label("$C$",(5,0),SE); label("$D$",(0,0),SW); label("$F$",(2,0),S); label("$G$",(5,1),E); label("$E$",(4,4),N); label("$P'$", (20/7,0),SSW); label("$Q'$", (40/13,0),SSE); label("$E'$", (4,0),S); dot(A1); dot(A2); dot(B1); dot(B2); dot(C1); dot(C2); dot((0,0)); dot((5,4));[/asy] Finding the intersections of $AC$ and $EF$, and $AG$ and $EF$ gives the x-coordinates of $P$ and $Q$ to be $\frac{20}{7}$ and $\frac{40}{13}$. This means that $P'Q' = DQ' - DP' = \frac{20}{7} - \frac{40}{13} = \frac{20}{91}$. Now we can find $\frac{PQ}{EF} = \frac{P'Q'}{E'F} = \frac{\frac{20}{91}}{2} = \textbf{(D)}~\frac{10}{91}$

See Also

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