Difference between revisions of "2000 AIME II Problems/Problem 6"
m (→See also) |
Silversheep (talk | contribs) (→Solution) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | {{solution}} | + | The answer is <math>181</math>. |
| + | |||
| + | {{incomplete|solution}} | ||
{{AIME box|year=2000|n=II|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | {{AIME box|year=2000|n=II|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 29 March 2008
Problem
One base of a trapezoid is 
units longer than the other base. The segment that joins the midpoints of the legs divides the trapezoid into two regions whose areas are in the ratio 
. Let x be the length of the segment joining the legs of the trapezoid that is parallel to the bases and that divides the trapezoid into two regions of equal area. Find the greatest integer that does not exceed 
.
Solution
The answer is 
.
| 2000 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
