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− | Let <math>CD=1</math>, <math>BC=x</math>, and <math>AB=x^2</math>. Note that <math>AB/BC=x</math>. By the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>BD=\sqrt{x^2+1}</math>. Since <math>\triangle BCD ~ \triangle ABC ~ \triangle CEB</math>, the ratios of side lengths must be equal. Since <math>BC=x</math>, <math>CE=\frac{x^2}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}</math> and <math>BE=\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}</math>. Let F be a point on <math>\overline{BC}</math> such that <math>\overline{EF}</math> is an altitude of triangle <math>CEB</math>. Note that <math>CEB~CFE~EFB</math>, so <math>BF</math> and <math>CF</math> can be calculated. Solving for these lengths gives <math>BF=x | + | Let <math>CD=1</math>, <math>BC=x</math>, and <math>AB=x^2</math>. Note that <math>AB/BC=x</math>. By the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>BD=\sqrt{x^2+1}</math>. Since <math>\triangle BCD ~ \triangle ABC ~ \triangle CEB</math>, the ratios of side lengths must be equal. Since <math>BC=x</math>, <math>CE=\frac{x^2}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}</math> and <math>BE=\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}</math>. Let F be a point on <math>\overline{BC}</math> such that <math>\overline{EF}</math> is an altitude of triangle <math>CEB</math>. Note that <math>CEB~CFE~EFB</math>, so <math>BF</math> and <math>CF</math> can be calculated. Solving for these lengths gives <math>BF=\frac{x}{x^2+1}</math> and <math>CF=\frac{x^3}{x^2+1}</math>. Since <math>\overline{CF}</math> and <math>\overline{BF}</math> form altitudes of triangles <math>CED</math> and <math>BEA</math>, respectively, the areas of these triangles can be calculated. Additionally, the area of triangle <math>BEC</math> can be calculated, as it is a right triangle. Solving for each of these yields: |
− | <cmath>[BEC]=[CED]= | + | <cmath>[BEC]=[CED]=[BEA]=(x^3)/(2(x^2+1))</cmath> |
− | <cmath> | + | <cmath>[ABCD]=[AED]+[DEC]+[CEB]+[BEA]</cmath> |
− | <cmath>(AB+CD)(BC)/2= 17* | + | <cmath>(AB+CD)(BC)/2= 17*[CEB]+ [CEB] + [CEB] + [CEB]</cmath> |
<cmath>(x^3+x)/2=(20x^3)/(2(x^2+1))</cmath> | <cmath>(x^3+x)/2=(20x^3)/(2(x^2+1))</cmath> | ||
<cmath>(x)(x^2+1)=20x^3/(x^2+1)</cmath> | <cmath>(x)(x^2+1)=20x^3/(x^2+1)</cmath> | ||
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<cmath>x^4-18x^2+1=0 \implies x^2=9+4sqrt(5)=4+2(2sqrt(5))+5</cmath> | <cmath>x^4-18x^2+1=0 \implies x^2=9+4sqrt(5)=4+2(2sqrt(5))+5</cmath> | ||
Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 2+\sqrt{5}}</math> | Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 2+\sqrt{5}}</math> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 16 February 2017
Problem
Quadrilateral has right angles at
and
, Triangle
~ Triangle
, and
. There is a point
in the interior of
such that Triangle
~ Triangle
and the area of Triangle
is
times the area of Triangle
. What is
Solution
Let ,
, and
. Note that
. By the Pythagorean Theorem,
. Since
, the ratios of side lengths must be equal. Since
,
and
. Let F be a point on
such that
is an altitude of triangle
. Note that
, so
and
can be calculated. Solving for these lengths gives
and
. Since
and
form altitudes of triangles
and
, respectively, the areas of these triangles can be calculated. Additionally, the area of triangle
can be calculated, as it is a right triangle. Solving for each of these yields:
Therefore, the answer is
See Also
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