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Find the [[area]] of the region enclosed by the [[graph]] of <math>|x-60|+|y|=\left|\frac{x}{4}\right|.</math>
 
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== Solution ==
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== Solution 1 ==
 
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*<math>x - 60 < 0</math>. Then <math>y = \frac{5}{4}x-60</math>.
 
*<math>x - 60 < 0</math>. Then <math>y = \frac{5}{4}x-60</math>.
  
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The area of the region enclosed by the graph is that of the quadrilateral defined by the points <math>(48,0),\ (60,15),\ (80,0), \ (60,-15)</math>. Breaking it up into triangles and solving, we get <math>2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}(80 - 48)(15 - (-15)) = 480</math>.
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The area of the region enclosed by the graph is that of the quadrilateral defined by the points <math>(48,0),\ (60,15),\ (80,0), \ (60,-15)</math>. Breaking it up into triangles and solving or using shoelace, we get <math>2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}(80 - 48)(15) = \boxed{480}</math>.
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== Solution 2 ==
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Since <math>|y|</math> is the only present <math>y</math> "term" in this equation, we know that the area must be symmetrical about the x-axis.
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We'll consider the area when <math>y>0</math> and we only consider the portion enclosed with <math>y=0</math>. Then, we'll double that area since the graph is symmetrical.
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Now, let us remove the absolute values:
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When <math>x>60</math> or <math>x=60</math>: <math>x-60+y=0.25x</math>. This rearranges to <math>y=-0.75x+60</math>.
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When <math>0<=x<60</math>: <math>60-x+y=0.25</math>. So <math>y=1.25x-60</math>.
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When <math>x<0</math>: <math>60-x+y=-0.25x</math>. So <math>y=0.75x-60</math>.
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By simple sketching, we see the shape that looks like the image in Solution 1 (graph it out and you'll see). We see that the partial area we seek in this part is the triangle with the vertices <math>(60,15)</math>, <math>(48,0)</math>, <math>(80,0)</math>. This triangle has an area of <math>(80-48)*15*0.5=240</math>.
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Simply double the area and we get <math>\boxed{480}</math> as our final answer.
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~hastapasta
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:27, 6 February 2022

Problem

Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of $|x-60|+|y|=\left|\frac{x}{4}\right|.$

Solution 1

1987 AIME-4.png

Since $|y|$ is nonnegative, $\left|\frac{x}{4}\right| \ge |x - 60|$. Solving this gives us two equations: $\frac{x}{4} \ge x - 60\ \mathrm{and} \ -\frac{x}{4} \le x - 60$. Thus, $48 \le x \le 80$. The maximum and minimum y value is when $|x - 60| = 0$, which is when $x = 60$ and $y = \pm 15$. Since the graph is symmetric about the y-axis, we just need casework upon $x$. $\frac{x}{4} > 0$, so we break up the condition $|x-60|$:

  • $x - 60 > 0$. Then $y = -\frac{3}{4}x+60$.
  • $x - 60 < 0$. Then $y = \frac{5}{4}x-60$.

The area of the region enclosed by the graph is that of the quadrilateral defined by the points $(48,0),\ (60,15),\ (80,0), \ (60,-15)$. Breaking it up into triangles and solving or using shoelace, we get $2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}(80 - 48)(15) = \boxed{480}$.

Solution 2

Since $|y|$ is the only present $y$ "term" in this equation, we know that the area must be symmetrical about the x-axis.

We'll consider the area when $y>0$ and we only consider the portion enclosed with $y=0$. Then, we'll double that area since the graph is symmetrical.

Now, let us remove the absolute values:

When $x>60$ or $x=60$: $x-60+y=0.25x$. This rearranges to $y=-0.75x+60$.

When $0<=x<60$: $60-x+y=0.25$. So $y=1.25x-60$.

When $x<0$: $60-x+y=-0.25x$. So $y=0.75x-60$.

By simple sketching, we see the shape that looks like the image in Solution 1 (graph it out and you'll see). We see that the partial area we seek in this part is the triangle with the vertices $(60,15)$, $(48,0)$, $(80,0)$. This triangle has an area of $(80-48)*15*0.5=240$.

Simply double the area and we get $\boxed{480}$ as our final answer. ~hastapasta

See also

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