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| − | WLOG, let's assume that <math>\triangle ABC</math> is equilateral. Therefore, <math>[ABC]=\frac{(1+n)^2\sqrt3}{4}</math> and <math>[DBE]=[ADF]=[EFC]=n \cdot sin(60)/2</math>. Then <math>[DEF]=\frac{(n^2-n+1)\sqrt3}{4}</math>. Finding the ratio yields <math>\fbox{A}</math> | + | WLOG, let's assume that <math>\triangle ABC</math> is equilateral. Therefore, <math>[ABC]=\frac{(1+n)^2\sqrt3}{4}</math> and <math>[DBE]=[ADF]=[EFC]=n \cdot sin(60)/2</math>. Then <math>[DEF]=\frac{(n^2-n+1)\sqrt3}{4}</math>. Finding the ratio yields <math>\fbox{A}</math>. -Dark_Lord |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 30 May 2019
Problem
Points 
, 
, 
are taken respectively on sides 
, 
, and 
of triangle 
so that 
. The ratio of the area of triangle 
to that of triangle is:
Solution
WLOG, let's assume that 
is equilateral. Therefore, ![$[ABC]=\frac{(1+n)^2\sqrt3}{4}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/e/7/0e705ee830055f3121c2b4d0a8356a95098d95e8.png)
and ![$[DBE]=[ADF]=[EFC]=n \cdot sin(60)/2$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/0/1/4019af5c4b0e1dddde8d9c97e25de30410756080.png)
. Then ![$[DEF]=\frac{(n^2-n+1)\sqrt3}{4}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/c/2/4/c24e7edd2d04ecb15f7bd59b7fc12f6b451d3ead.png)
. Finding the ratio yields 
. -Dark_Lord
See also
| 1967 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 33 |
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