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[[Hexagon]] <math> ABCDEF </math> is divided into four [[rhombus]]es, <math> \mathcal{P, Q, R, S,} </math> and <math> \mathcal{T,} </math> as shown. Rhombuses <math> \mathcal{P, Q, R,} </math> and <math> \mathcal{S} </math> are [[congruent (geometry) | congruent]], and each has [[area]] <math> \sqrt{2006}. </math> Let <math> K </math> be the area of rhombus <math> \mathcal{T}</math>.  Given that <math> K </math> is a [[positive integer]], find the number of possible values for <math> K</math>.
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[[Hexagon]] <math> ABCDEF </math> is divided into five [[rhombus]]es, <math> \mathcal{P, Q, R, S,} </math> and <math> \mathcal{T,} </math> as shown. Rhombuses <math> \mathcal{P, Q, R,} </math> and <math> \mathcal{S} </math> are [[congruent (geometry) | congruent]], and each has [[area]] <math> \sqrt{2006}. </math> Let <math> K </math> be the area of rhombus <math> \mathcal{T}</math>.  Given that <math> K </math> is a [[positive integer]], find the number of possible values for <math> K</math>.
  
  

Revision as of 20:22, 29 November 2006

Problem

Hexagon $ABCDEF$ is divided into five rhombuses, $\mathcal{P, Q, R, S,}$ and $\mathcal{T,}$ as shown. Rhombuses $\mathcal{P, Q, R,}$ and $\mathcal{S}$ are congruent, and each has area $\sqrt{2006}.$ Let $K$ be the area of rhombus $\mathcal{T}$. Given that $K$ is a positive integer, find the number of possible values for $K$.


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Solution

Let $x$ denote the common side length of the rhombi. Let $y$ denote one of the smaller interior angles of rhombus $\mathcal{P}$. Then $x^2\sin(y)=\sqrt{2006}$. We also see that $\displaystyle K=x^2\sin(2y) \Longrightarrow K=2x^2\sin y \cdot \cos y \Longrightarrow K = 2\sqrt{2006}\cdot \cos y$. Thus $K$ can be any positive integer in the interval $(0, 2\sqrt{2006})$. $2\sqrt{2006} = \sqrt{8024}$ and $89^2 = 7921 < 8024 < 8100 = 90^2$, so $K$ can be any integer between 1 and 89, inclusive. Thus the number of positive values for $K$ is 089.

See also

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