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| − | The diameter <math>AB</math> of a circle of radius <math>2</math> is extended to a point <math>D</math> outside the circle so that <math>BD=3</math>. Point <math>E</math> is chosen so that <math>ED=5</math> and line <math>ED</math> is perpendicular to line <math>AD</math>. Segment <math>AE</math> intersects the circle at a point <math>C</math> between <math>A</math> and <math>E</math>. What is the area of <math>\triangle ABC</math>? | + | The diameter <math>\overline{AB}</math> of a circle of radius <math>2</math> is extended to a point <math>D</math> outside the circle so that <math>BD=3</math>. Point <math>E</math> is chosen so that <math>ED=5</math> and line <math>ED</math> is perpendicular to line <math>AD</math>. Segment <math>\overline{AE}</math> intersects the circle at a point <math>C</math> between <math>A</math> and <math>E</math>. What is the area of <math>\triangle ABC</math>? |
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{120}{37}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{140}{39}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{145}{39}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{140}{37}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{120}{31}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{120}{37}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{140}{39}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{145}{39}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{140}{37}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{120}{31}</math> | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 16 February 2017
The diameter 
of a circle of radius 
is extended to a point 
outside the circle so that 
. Point 
is chosen so that 
and line 
is perpendicular to line 
. Segment 
intersects the circle at a point 
between 
and . What is the area of 
?
Solution
Answer is D
See Also
| 2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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See Also
| 2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 21 |
Followed by Problem 23 | |
| 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 | ||
The problems on this page are copyrighted by the Mathematical Association of America's American Mathematics Competitions.
