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| − | + | Notice that since <math>\angle ACD=45^\circ</math> and <math>\angle MEC=90^\circ</math>, <math>\triangle MEC</math> is a 45-45-90 triangle. Thus, <cmath>EC=\frac{MC}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{14}{\sqrt{2}}=7\sqrt{2}.</cmath> Also, we have <math>AC=AD\sqrt{2}=28\sqrt{2}</math>, so <cmath>AE=AC-EC=21\sqrt{2}</cmath> which gives the answer of <math>\boxed{21}</math>. | |
Revision as of 11:21, 11 July 2021
Problem
On square 
with side length 
, 
is the midpoint of 
. Let 
be the foot of the altitude from to 
. If 
can be represented as 
for some integer 
find the value of 
Solution
Notice that since 
and 
, 
is a 45-45-90 triangle. Thus, ![\[EC=\frac{MC}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{14}{\sqrt{2}}=7\sqrt{2}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/7/1/6/716d2ea385605dbb21615c829ef3f8cbc0dae24a.png)
Also, we have 
, so ![\[AE=AC-EC=21\sqrt{2}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/8/b/28bb35f5a0698db8af9babd6aaebfce1036eb741.png)
which gives the answer of 
.
