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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
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Rectangles <math>R_1</math> and <math>R_2,</math> and squares <math>S_1,\,S_2,\,</math> and <math>S_3,</math> shown below, combine to form a rectangle that is 3322 units wide and 2020 units high. What is the side length of <math>S_2</math> in units? | Rectangles <math>R_1</math> and <math>R_2,</math> and squares <math>S_1,\,S_2,\,</math> and <math>S_3,</math> shown below, combine to form a rectangle that is 3322 units wide and 2020 units high. What is the side length of <math>S_2</math> in units? | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
− | Assuming that the problem is well-posed, it should be true in the particular case where <math>S_1 \cong S_3</math> and <math>R_1 \cong R_2</math>. Let the sum of the side lengths of <math>S_1</math> and <math> | + | Assuming that the problem is well-posed, it should be true in the particular case where <math>S_1 \cong S_3</math> and <math>R_1 \cong R_2</math>. Let the sum of the side lengths of <math>S_1</math> and <math>S_3</math> be <math>x</math>, and let the length of rectangle <math>S_2</math> be <math>y</math>. We then have the system <cmath>\begin{dcases}x+y =3322 \\x-y=2020\end{dcases}</cmath> which we solve to determine <math>y=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }651}</math>. |
− | ==Solution 3 (faster version of | + | ==Solution 3 (faster version of Solution 1)== |
Since, for each pair of rectangles, the side lengths have a sum of <math>3322</math> or <math>2020</math> and a difference of <math>S_2</math>, the answer must be <math>\dfrac{3322 - 2020}{2} = \dfrac{1302}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }651}</math>. | Since, for each pair of rectangles, the side lengths have a sum of <math>3322</math> or <math>2020</math> and a difference of <math>S_2</math>, the answer must be <math>\dfrac{3322 - 2020}{2} = \dfrac{1302}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }651}</math>. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Solution 4== |
+ | Assuming that the problem is well-posed, it should be true in the case where <math>S_1 \cong S_3</math>. Let the side length of square <math>S_1</math> be <math>x</math> and the side length of square <math>S_2</math> be <math>y</math>. We then have the system <cmath>\begin{dcases}2x-y =2020 \\2x+y =3322\end{dcases}</cmath> and we solve it to determine that <math>y=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }651}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 5== | ||
+ | Let the side length of <math>S_2</math> be s, and the shorter side length of <math>R_1</math> and <math>R_2</math> be <math>r</math>. We have | ||
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+ | <asy> | ||
+ | draw((0,0)--(5,0)--(5,3)--(0,3)--(0,0)); | ||
+ | draw((3,0)--(3,1)--(0,1)); | ||
+ | draw((3,1)--(3,2)--(5,2)); | ||
+ | draw((3,2)--(2,2)--(2,1)--(2,3)); | ||
+ | label("$R_1$",(3/2,1/2)); | ||
+ | label("$S_3$",(4,1)); | ||
+ | label("$S_2$",(5/2,3/2)); | ||
+ | label("$S_1$",(1,2)); | ||
+ | label("$R_2$",(7/2,5/2)); | ||
+ | label("$r$",(5.2,5/2)); | ||
+ | label("$r$",(3.2,1/2)); | ||
+ | label("$s$",(3.2,3/2)); | ||
+ | </asy> | ||
+ | @ | ||
+ | From this diagram, it is evident that <math>r+s+r=2020</math>. Also, the side length of <math>S_1</math> and <math>S_3</math> is <math>r+s</math>. Then, <math>r+s+s+r+s=3322</math>. Now, we have 2 systems of equations. | ||
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+ | <cmath>\begin{align*}r+s+r &= 2020 \\ r+s+r+s+s &= 3322 \\ \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
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+ | We can see an <math>r+s+r</math> in the 2nd equation, so substituting that in gives us <math>2020+2s=3322 \Rightarrow 2s= 1302 \Rightarrow s=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }651}</math> | ||
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+ | ~MrThinker | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Z7zEc7AXQ | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by WhyMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/LebVAuPkpcg | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by The Learning Royal== | ||
https://youtu.be/JAZXFv1fFGo | https://youtu.be/JAZXFv1fFGo | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by Interstigation== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/YnwkBZTv5Fw?t=1639 | ||
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+ | ~Interstigation | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 12:29, 29 October 2022
Contents
Problem
Rectangles and and squares and shown below, combine to form a rectangle that is 3322 units wide and 2020 units high. What is the side length of in units?
Solution 1
Let the side length of each square be . Then, from the diagram, we can line up the top horizontal lengths of , , and to cover the top side of the large rectangle, so . Similarly, the short side of will be , and lining this up with the left side of to cover the vertical side of the large rectangle gives . We subtract the second equation from the first to obtain , and thus .
Solution 2
Assuming that the problem is well-posed, it should be true in the particular case where and . Let the sum of the side lengths of and be , and let the length of rectangle be . We then have the system which we solve to determine .
Solution 3 (faster version of Solution 1)
Since, for each pair of rectangles, the side lengths have a sum of or and a difference of , the answer must be .
Solution 4
Assuming that the problem is well-posed, it should be true in the case where . Let the side length of square be and the side length of square be . We then have the system and we solve it to determine that .
Solution 5
Let the side length of be s, and the shorter side length of and be . We have
@ From this diagram, it is evident that . Also, the side length of and is . Then, . Now, we have 2 systems of equations.
We can see an in the 2nd equation, so substituting that in gives us
~MrThinker
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Z7zEc7AXQ
Video Solution by WhyMath
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by The Learning Royal
Video Solution by Interstigation
https://youtu.be/YnwkBZTv5Fw?t=1639
~Interstigation
See also
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