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Let the set of parallel lines be [[perpendicular]] to the [[x-axis]], such that they cross it at <math>0, 1, 2 \ldots</math>. The base of region <math>\mathcal{A}</math> is on the line <math>x = 1</math>. The bigger base of region <math>\mathcal{D}</math> is on the line <math>x = 7</math>.  
 
Let the set of parallel lines be [[perpendicular]] to the [[x-axis]], such that they cross it at <math>0, 1, 2 \ldots</math>. The base of region <math>\mathcal{A}</math> is on the line <math>x = 1</math>. The bigger base of region <math>\mathcal{D}</math> is on the line <math>x = 7</math>.  
Let the top side of the angle be <math>y = x - s</math> and the bottom side be x-axis, as halve the angle by folding doesn't change the problem.
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Let the top side of the angle be <math>y = x - s</math> and the bottom side be x-axis, as folding the angle in half doesn't change the problem.
  
 
Since the area of the triangle is equal to <math>\frac{1}{2}bh</math>,
 
Since the area of the triangle is equal to <math>\frac{1}{2}bh</math>,

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Problem

An angle is drawn on a set of equally spaced parallel lines as shown. The ratio of the area of shaded region $\mathcal{C}$ to the area of shaded region $\mathcal{B}$ is 11/5. Find the ratio of shaded region $\mathcal{D}$ to the area of shaded region $\mathcal{A}.$

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Solution

Note that the apex of the angle is not on the parallel lines. Set up a coordinate proof.

Let the set of parallel lines be perpendicular to the x-axis, such that they cross it at $0, 1, 2 \ldots$. The base of region $\mathcal{A}$ is on the line $x = 1$. The bigger base of region $\mathcal{D}$ is on the line $x = 7$. Let the top side of the angle be $y = x - s$ and the bottom side be x-axis, as folding the angle in half doesn't change the problem.

Since the area of the triangle is equal to $\frac{1}{2}bh$,

\[\frac{\textrm{Region\ }\mathcal{C}}{\textrm{Region\ }\mathcal{B}} = \frac{11}{5} = \frac{\frac 12(5-s)^2 - \frac 12(4-s)^2}{\frac 12(3-s)^2 - \frac12(2-s)^2}\]

Solve this to find that $s = \frac{5}{6}$.

By a similar method, $\frac{\textrm{Region\ }\mathcal{D}}{\textrm{Region\ }\mathcal{A}} = \frac{\frac 12(7-s)^2 - \frac 12(6-s)^2}{\frac 12(1-s)^2}$ is $\boxed{408}$.

See also

2006 AIME I (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 6
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Problem 8
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