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| + | By distance formula we have <math>(a-b)^2+(b-a)^2*2*(a+b)^2 = 256</math>. SImplifying we get <math>(a-b)(a+b) = 8</math>. Thus <math>a+b</math> has to be a factor of 8 and the only answer that's a factor of 8 is <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 4</math> | ||
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Revision as of 17:21, 21 February 2016
Problem
A quadrilateral has vertices 
, 
, 
, and 
, where 
and 
are integers with 
. The area of 
is 
. What is 
?
Solution
By distance formula we have 
. SImplifying we get 
. Thus has to be a factor of 8 and the only answer that's a factor of 8 is 
Solution by I_Dont_Do_Math
See Also
| 2016 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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