2009 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 9
Problem
A square is divided into three pieces of
equal area by two parallel lines as shown.
If the distance between the two parallel
lines is 
what is the area of the square?
![[asy] draw((0,0)--(1,0)--(1,1)--(0,1)--cycle,black); draw((1,0)--(0,2/3),black); draw((1,1/3)--(0,1),black); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/b/7/4b75a52c30abccc72105c40ac60de79d32f25b4c.png)
Solution
See also
| 2009 UNCO Math Contest II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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| All UNCO Math Contest Problems and Solutions | ||
