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Since the problem tells us that segment <math>\overline{BP}</math> bisects the area of quadrilateral <math>BCON</math>, let us compute the area of <math>BCON</math> by subtracting the areas of <math>\triangle{AND}</math> and <math>\triangle{DOC}</math> from rectangle <math>ABCD</math>. | Since the problem tells us that segment <math>\overline{BP}</math> bisects the area of quadrilateral <math>BCON</math>, let us compute the area of <math>BCON</math> by subtracting the areas of <math>\triangle{AND}</math> and <math>\triangle{DOC}</math> from rectangle <math>ABCD</math>. | ||
− | To do this, drop altitude <math>\overline{OE}</math> onto side <math>\overline{DC}</math> and draw a segment <math>\overline{MQ}</math> parallel to <math>\overline{AN} from side < | + | To do this, drop altitude <math>\overline{OE}</math> onto side <math>\overline{DC}</math> and draw a segment <math>\overline{MQ}</math> parallel to <math>\overline{AN}</math> from side <math>\overline{AD}</math> to <math>\overline{ND}</math>. Since <math>M</math> is the midpoint of side <math>\overline{AD}</math>, <cmath>\overline{MQ}=14</cmath> Denote <math>\overline{OE}</math> as <math>a</math>. Noting that <math>\triangle{MOQ}~\triangle{COD}</math>, we can write the statement <cmath>\frac{\overline{DC}}{a}=\frac{\overline{MQ}}{21-a}</cmath> <cmath>\implies \frac{84}{a}=\frac{14}{21-a}</cmath> <cmath>\implies a=18</cmath> Using this information, the area of <math>\triangle{DOC}</math> and <math>\triangle{AND}</math> are <cmath>\frac{18\cdot 84}{2}=756</cmath> and <cmath>\frac{28\cdot 42}{2}=588</cmath> respectively. Thus, the area of quadrilateral <math>BCON</math> is <cmath>84\cdot 42-588-756=2184</cmath> Now, it is clear that point <math>P</math> lies on side <math>\overline{MC}</math>, so the area of <math>\triangle{BPC}</math> is <cmath>\frac{2184}{2}=1092</cmath> Given this, drop altitude <math>\overline{PF}</math> (let's call it <math>b</math>) onto <math>\overline{BC}</math>. Therefore, <cmath>\frac{42b}{2}=1092\implies b=52</cmath> From here, drop an altitude <math>\overline{PG}</math> onto <math>\overline{DC}</math>. Recognizing that <math>\overline{PF}=\overline{GC}</math> and that <math>\triangle{MDC}</math> and <math>\triangle{PGC}</math> are similar, we write <cmath>\frac{\overline{PG}}{\overline{GC}}=\frac{\overline{MD}}{\overline{DC}}</cmath> <cmath>\implies \frac{\overline{PG}}{52}=\frac{21}{84}</cmath> <cmath>\implies \overline{PG}=13</cmath> The area of <math>\triangle{CDP}</math> is given by <cmath>\frac{\overline{DC}\cdot \overline{PG}}{2}=\frac{84\cdot 13}{2}=\boxed{546}</cmath> ~blitzkrieg21 and jdong2006 |
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Problem
Rectangle has side lengths and . Point is the midpoint of , point is the trisection point of closer to , and point is the intersection of and . Point lies on the quadrilateral , and bisects the area of . Find the area of .
Solution 1
Impose a coordinate system on the diagram where point is the origin. Therefore , , , and . Because is a midpoint and is a trisection point, and . The equation for line is and the equation for line is , so their intersection, point , is . Using the shoelace formula on quadrilateral , or drawing diagonal and using , we find that its area is . Therefore the area of triangle is . Using , we get . Simplifying, we get . This means that the x-coordinate of . Since P lies on , you can solve and get that the y-coordinate of is . Therefore the area of is .
Solution 2 (No Coordinates)
Since the problem tells us that segment bisects the area of quadrilateral , let us compute the area of by subtracting the areas of and from rectangle .
To do this, drop altitude onto side and draw a segment parallel to from side to . Since is the midpoint of side , Denote as . Noting that , we can write the statement Using this information, the area of and are and respectively. Thus, the area of quadrilateral is Now, it is clear that point lies on side , so the area of is Given this, drop altitude (let's call it ) onto . Therefore, From here, drop an altitude onto . Recognizing that and that and are similar, we write The area of is given by ~blitzkrieg21 and jdong2006
See Also
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