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==Solution 3==
 
==Solution 3==
  
IMPORTANT: This is assuming the parallelepiped is a rectangular prism, which isn't correct. All we know is that each side is a parallelogram, so this solution doesn't work.
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IMPORTANT: This solution assumed that the parallelepiped is a rectangular prism, which isn't correct. All we know is that each side is a parallelogram, so this solution didn't work. Sorry Archimedes15.
 
 
We can start by finding the total volume of the parallelepiped. It is <math>2 \cdot 3 \cdot 1 = 6</math>, because a rectangular parallelepiped is a rectangular prism.
 
 
 
Next, we can consider the wedge-shaped section made when the plane <math>BCHE</math> cuts the figure. We can find the volume of the triangular pyramid with base EFB and apex M. The area of EFB is <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot 3 = 3</math>. Since BC is given to be <math>1</math>, we have that FM is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Using the formula for the volume of a triangular pyramid, we have <math>V = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 = \frac{1}{2}</math>. Also, since the triangular pyramid with base HGC and apex M has the exact same dimensions, it has volume <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> as well.
 
 
 
The original wedge we considered in the last step has volume <math>3</math>, because it is half of the volume of the parallelepiped. We can subtract out the parts we found to have <math>3 - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 = 2</math>. Thus, the volume of the figure we are trying to find is <math>2</math>. This means that the correct answer choice is <math>\boxed{E}</math>.
 
 
 
Written by: Archimedes15
 
  
 
==Solution 4 (Vectors)==
 
==Solution 4 (Vectors)==

Revision as of 19:44, 17 February 2018

Problem

In the rectangular parallelpiped shown, $AB$ = $3$, $BC$ = $1$, and $CG$ = $2$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{FG}$. What is the volume of the rectangular pyramid with base $BCHE$ and apex $M$?


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$\textbf{(A) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{4}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{5}{3} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 2$

Solution 1

Consider the cross-sectional plane, and label it as b. Note that $bh/2=3$ and we want $bh/3$, so the answer is $\boxed{2}$. (AOPS12142015)

IMPORTANT: This is assuming the parallelepiped is a rectangular prism, which isn't correct. All we know is that each side is a parallelogram, so this solution doesn't work.

Solution 2

IMPORTANT: This solution assumed that the parallelepiped is a rectangular prism, which isn't correct. All we know is that each side is a parallelogram, so this solution didn't work. Sorry Adarshk.

Solution 3

IMPORTANT: This solution assumed that the parallelepiped is a rectangular prism, which isn't correct. All we know is that each side is a parallelogram, so this solution didn't work. Sorry Archimedes15.

Solution 4 (Vectors)

IMPORTANT: This is assuming the parallelepiped is a rectangular prism, which isn't correct. All we know is that each side is a parallelogram, so this solution doesn't work.

By the Pythagorean theorem, $EB=\sqrt{13}$. Because $EH=1$, the area of the base is $\sqrt{13}$. Now, we need to find the height.

Define $X$ as the midpoint of $BC$ and $Y$ as the midpoint of $EH$. Consider a vector coordinate system with origin $X$ with $x, y,$ and $z$ axes parallel to $AB, BC,$ and $CG$ respectively (positive $x$ direction is towards $A$, positive $y$ direction is towards $C$, positive $z$ direction is towards $G$). Then, \[M=\begin{bmatrix}            0\\            0\\            2\\          \end{bmatrix}, Y=\begin{bmatrix}            3\\            0\\            2\\          \end{bmatrix}\] The dot product of $M$ and $Y$ is the length of the projection of $M$ onto $Y$ multiplied by the length of $Y$, so dividing the dot product of $M$ and $Y$ by the length of $Y$ should give the length of the projection of $M$ onto $Y$. Doing this calculation, we get that the length of the projection is $\frac4{\sqrt{13}}$. Notice that this projection onto $Y$ is the same as projecting $M$ onto the plane.

Denote $P$ as the foot of the projection of $M$ onto $Y$. Then $\angle MPY$ is right, so $\triangle MPY$ is a right triangle. Applying the Pythagorean theorem on $\triangle MPY$ and calling $MP$ (which is actually the height of the pyramid) $x$, we get $x^2+\frac4{\sqrt{13}}^2=2^2$. Therefore, $x=\sqrt{4-\frac{16}{13}}=\frac6{\sqrt{13}}$.

Now since we have the base and the height of the pyramid, we can find its volume. $\dfrac{\sqrt{13}\times\dfrac6{\sqrt{13}}}3=2$, so the answer is $\boxed{\text{(E)}}$.

Written by: SS4

Solution 5 (slicker method)

Rotate the rectangular pyramid so that rectangle $GFBC$ is the base of our rectangular pyramid. Now our height becomes $GH=3.$ We know that the volume of our rectangular pyramid is $\dfrac{1}{3} \cdot [GFBC] \cdot GH= \dfrac{1}{3} \cdot 2 \cdot 3= \boxed{2}.$

(MathloverMC)

See Also

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