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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3}{4} </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3}{4} </math> | ||
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We see that half the area of the octagon is <math>5</math>. We see that the triangle area is <math>5-1 = 4</math>. That means that <math>\frac{5h}{2} = 4 \rightarrow h=\frac{8}{5}</math>. | We see that half the area of the octagon is <math>5</math>. We see that the triangle area is <math>5-1 = 4</math>. That means that <math>\frac{5h}{2} = 4 \rightarrow h=\frac{8}{5}</math>. | ||
<cmath>\text{QY}=\frac{8}{5} - 1 = \frac{3}{5}</cmath> | <cmath>\text{QY}=\frac{8}{5} - 1 = \frac{3}{5}</cmath> | ||
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Problem
The diagram shows an octagon consisting of 
unit squares. The portion below 
is a unit square and a triangle with base 
. If bisects the area of the octagon, what is the ratio 
?
![[asy] import graph; size(300); real lsf = 0.5; pen dp = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dp); pen ds = black; pen xdxdff = rgb(0.49,0.49,1); draw((0,0)--(6,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((0,0)--(0,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((0,1)--(1,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,1)--(1,2),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,2)--(5,2),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((5,2)--(5,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((5,1)--(6,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((6,1)--(6,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,1)--(5,1),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1,1)--(1,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((2,2)--(2,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((3,2)--(3,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((4,2)--(4,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((5,1)--(5,0),linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((0,0)--(5,1.5),linewidth(1.2pt)); dot((0,0),ds); label("$P$", (-0.23,-0.26),NE*lsf); dot((0,1),ds); dot((1,1),ds); dot((1,2),ds); dot((5,2),ds); label("$X$", (5.14,2.02),NE*lsf); dot((5,1),ds); label("$Y$", (5.12,1.14),NE*lsf); dot((6,1),ds); dot((6,0),ds); dot((1,0),ds); dot((2,0),ds); dot((3,0),ds); dot((4,0),ds); dot((5,0),ds); dot((2,2),ds); dot((3,2),ds); dot((4,2),ds); dot((5,1.5),ds); label("$Q$", (5.14,1.51),NE*lsf); clip((-4.19,-5.52)--(-4.19,6.5)--(10.08,6.5)--(10.08,-5.52)--cycle); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/b/b/3bba290e642b0a44220ce1e8ce69c823fe134b28.png)
Incorrect Answer
We see that half the area of the octagon is . We see that the triangle area is 
. That means that 
.
![\[\text{QY}=\frac{8}{5} - 1 = \frac{3}{5}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/c/5/1/c51e67a5af29dec7181d654c8f9db251979e609e.png)
Meaning, 
See Also
| 2010 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
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