Difference between revisions of "2009 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 9"

(Created page with "== Problem == A square is divided into three pieces of equal area by two parallel lines as shown. If the distance between the two parallel lines is <math>8</math> what is the ar...")
 
m (moved 2009 UNC Math Contest II Problems/Problem 9 to 2009 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 9: disambiguation of University of Northern Colorado with University of North Carolina)
(No difference)

Revision as of 21:14, 19 October 2014

Problem

A square is divided into three pieces of equal area by two parallel lines as shown. If the distance between the two parallel lines is $8$ what is the area of the square?

[asy] draw((0,0)--(1,0)--(1,1)--(0,1)--cycle,black); draw((1,0)--(0,2/3),black); draw((1,1/3)--(0,1),black); [/asy]


Solution

See also