Difference between revisions of "2020 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 21"

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The following problem is from both the 2020 AMC 10B #21 and 2020 AMC 12B #18, so both problems redirect to this page.

1 Problem
2 Solution 1
3 Solution 2
4 Solution 3
5 Solution 4 (HARD Calculation)
6 Solution 5 (Basically Same as Solution 3)
7 Solution 6
8 Solution 7 (Easy to See)
9 Solution 8
10 Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)
11 Video Solution by MathEx
12 Video Solution by TheBeautyOfMath
13 Really Good Vid Explanation
14 See Also

Problem

In square $ABCD$ , points $E$ and $H$ lie on $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{DA}$ , respectively, so that $AE=AH.$ Points $F$ and $G$ lie on $\overline{BC}$ and $\overline{CD}$ , respectively, and points $I$ and $J$ lie on $\overline{EH}$ so that $\overline{FI} \perp \overline{EH}$ and $\overline{GJ} \perp \overline{EH}$ . See the figure below. Triangle $AEH$ , quadrilateral $BFIE$ , quadrilateral $DHJG$ , and pentagon $FCGJI$ each has area $1.$ What is $FI^2$ ?

$[asy] real x=2sqrt(2); real y=2sqrt(16-8sqrt(2))-4+2sqrt(2); real z=2sqrt(8-4sqrt(2)); pair A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J; A = (0,0); B = (4,0); C = (4,4); D = (0,4); E = (x,0); F = (4,y); G = (y,4); H = (0,x); I = F + z * dir(225); J = G + z * dir(225); draw(A--B--C--D--A); draw(H--E); draw(J--G^^F--I); draw(rightanglemark(G, J, I), linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(F, I, E), linewidth(.5)); dot("$A$", A, S); dot("$B$", B, S); dot("$C$", C, dir(90)); dot("$D$", D, dir(90)); dot("$E$", E, S); dot("$F$", F, dir(0)); dot("$G$", G, N); dot("$H$", H, W); dot("$I$", I, SW); dot("$J$", J, SW); [/asy]$

$\textbf{(A) } \frac{7}{3} \qquad \textbf{(B) } 8-4\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 1+\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{7}{4}\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 2\sqrt2$

Solution 1

Since the total area is $4$ , the side length of square $ABCD$ is $2$ . We see that since triangle $HAE$ is a right isosceles triangle with area 1, we can determine sides $HA$ and $AE$ both to be $\sqrt{2}$ . Now, consider extending $FB$ and $IE$ until they intersect. Let the point of intersection be $K$ . We note that $EBK$ is also a right isosceles triangle with side $2-\sqrt{2}$ and find its area to be $3-2\sqrt{2}$ . Now, we notice that $FIK$ is also a right isosceles triangle (because $\angle EKB=45^\circ$ ) and find it's area to be $\frac{1}{2}$ $FI^2$ . This is also equal to $1+3-2\sqrt{2}$ or $4-2\sqrt{2}$ . Since we are looking for $FI^2$ , we want two times this. That gives $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}$ .~TLiu

Solution 2

Draw the auxiliary line $AC$ . Denote by $M$ the point it intersects with $HE$ , and by $N$ the point it intersects with $GF$ . Last, denote by $x$ the segment $FN$ , and by $y$ the segment $FI$ . We will find two equations for $x$ and $y$ , and then solve for $y^2$ .

Since the overall area of $ABCD$ is $4 \;\; \Longrightarrow \;\; AB=2$ , and $AC=2\sqrt{2}$ . In addition, the area of $\bigtriangleup AME = \frac{1}{2} \;\; \Longrightarrow \;\; AM=1$ .

The two equations for $x$ and $y$ are then:

$\bullet$ Length of $AC$ : $1+y+x = 2\sqrt{2} \;\; \Longrightarrow \;\; x = (2\sqrt{2}-1) - y$

$\bullet$ Area of CMIF: $\frac{1}{2}x^2+xy = \frac{1}{2} \;\; \Longrightarrow \;\; x(x+2y)=1$ .

Substituting the first into the second, yields $\left[\left(2\sqrt{2}-1\right)-y\right]\cdot \left[\left(2\sqrt{2}-1\right)+y\right]=1$

Solving for $y^2$ gives $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}$ ~DrB

Solution 3

Plot a point $F'$ such that $F'I$ and $AB$ are parallel and extend line $FB$ to point $B'$ such that $FIB'F'$ forms a square. Extend line $AE$ to meet line $F'B'$ and point $E'$ is the intersection of the two. The area of this square is equivalent to $FI^2$ . We see that the area of square $ABCD$ is $4$ , meaning each side is of length 2. The area of the pentagon $EIFF'E'$ is $2$ . Length $AE=\sqrt{2}$ , thus $EB=2-\sqrt{2}$ . Triangle $EB'E'$ is isosceles, and the area of this triangle is $\frac{1}{2}(4-2\sqrt{2})(2-\sqrt{2})=6-4\sqrt{2}$ . Adding these two areas, we get $2+6-4\sqrt{2}=8-4\sqrt{2}\rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}$ . --OGBooger

Solution 4 (HARD Calculation)

We can easily observe that the area of square $ABCD$ is 4 and its side length is 2 since all four regions that build up the square has area 1. Extend $FI$ and let the intersection with $AB$ be $K$ . Connect $AC$ , and let the intersection of $AC$ and $HE$ be $L$ . Notice that since the area of triangle $AEH$ is 1 and $AE=AH$ , $AE=AH=\sqrt{2}$ , therefore $BE=HD=2-\sqrt{2}$ . Let $CG=CF=m$ , then $BF=DG=2-m$ . Also notice that $KB=2-m$ , thus $KE=KB-BE=2-m-(2-\sqrt{2})=\sqrt{2}-m$ . Now use the condition that the area of quadrilateral $BFIE$ is 1, we can set up the following equation: $\frac{1}{2}(2-m)^2-\frac{1}{4}(\sqrt{2}-m)^2=1$ We solve the equation and yield $m=\frac{8-2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{64-32\sqrt{2}}}{2}$ . Now notice that $FI=AC-AL-\frac{m}{\sqrt{2}}=2\sqrt{2}-1-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{8-2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{64-32\sqrt{2}}}{2}$ $=2\sqrt{2}-1-\frac{8\sqrt{2}-4-\sqrt{128-64\sqrt2}}{4}$ $=\frac{\sqrt{128-64\sqrt{2}}}{4}$ . Hence $FI^2=\frac{128-64\sqrt{2}}{16}=8-4\sqrt{2}$ . -HarryW

Solution 5 (Basically Same as Solution 3)

$[asy] real x=2sqrt(2); real y=2sqrt(16-8sqrt(2))-4+2sqrt(2); real z=2sqrt(8-4sqrt(2)); real k= 8-2sqrt(2); real l= 2sqrt(2)-4; pair A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, K; A = (0,0); B = (4,0); C = (4,4); D = (0,4); E = (x,0); F = (4,y); G = (y,4); H = (0,x); I = F + z * dir(225); J = G + z * dir(225); L = (k,0); M = F + z * dir(315); K = (4,l); draw(A--B--C--D--A); draw(H--E); draw(J--G^^F--I); draw(F--M); draw(M--L); draw(E--K,dashed+linewidth(.5)); draw(K--L,dashed+linewidth(.5)); draw(B--L); draw(rightanglemark(G, J, I), linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(F, I, E), linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(F, M, L), linewidth(.5)); fill((4,0)--(k,0)--M--(4,y)--cycle, gray); dot("$A$", A, S); dot("$C$", C, dir(90)); dot("$D$", D, dir(90)); dot("$E$", E, S); dot("$G$", G, N); dot("$H$", H, W); dot("$I$", I, SW); dot("$J$", J, SW); dot("$K$", K, S); dot("$F(G)$", F, E); dot("$J'$", M, dir(90)); dot("$H'$", L, S); dot("$B(D)$", B, S); [/asy]$ Easily, we can find that: quadrilateral $BFIE$ and $DHJG$ are congruent with each other, so we can move $DHJG$ to the shaded area ( $F$ and $G$ , $B$ and $D$ overlapping) to form a square $FIKJ'$ ( $DG$ = $FB$ , $CG$ = $FC$ , ${\angle} CGF$ = ${\angle}CFG$ = $45^{\circ}$ so ${\angle} IFJ'= 90^{\circ}$ ). Then we can solve $AH$ = $AE$ = $\sqrt{2}$ , $EB$ = $2-\sqrt{2}$ , $EK$ = $2\sqrt{2}-2$ .

$FI^2=\text{area of} \: BFIE+\text{area of} \:FJ'H'B+\text{area of} \:EH'K \\= 1 + 1 + \frac{1}{2}(2\sqrt{2}-2)^2=8-4\sqrt{2}\rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}}$

--Ryan Zhang @BRS

Solution 6

$[asy] real x=2sqrt(2); real y=2sqrt(16-8sqrt(2))-4+2sqrt(2); real z=2sqrt(8-4sqrt(2)); pair A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L; A = (0,0); B = (4,0); C = (4,4); D = (0,4); E = (x,0); F = (4,y); G = (y,4); H = (0,x); I = F + z * dir(225); J = G + z * dir(225); K = (4-x,4); L = J + 1.68 * dir(45); draw(A--B--C--D--A); draw(H--E); draw(J--G^^F--I); draw(H--K,dashed+linewidth(.5)); draw(L--K,dashed+linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(G, J, I), linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(F, I, E), linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(H, K, L), linewidth(.5)); draw(rightanglemark(K, L, G), linewidth(.5)); dot("$A$", A, S); dot("$B$", B, S); dot("$C$", C, dir(90)); dot("$D$", D, dir(90)); dot("$E$", E, S); dot("$F$", F, dir(0)); dot("$G$", G, N); dot("$H$", H, W); dot("$I$", I, SW); dot("$J$", J, SW); dot("$K$", K, N); dot("$L$", L, S); [/asy]$

$[ABCD] = 4$ , $AB = 2$ , $[AHE] = 1$ , $AH = AE = \sqrt{2}$ , $DH = 2 - \sqrt{2}$ , $JL = HK = \sqrt{2} \cdot DH = 2 \sqrt{2} - 2$

Because $ABCD$ is a square and $AH = AE$ , $AC$ is the line of symmetry of pentagon $CDHEB$ . Because $[DHJG] = [BFIE]$ , $DHJG$ is the reflection of $BFIE$ about line $AC$

Let $FI = GJ = x$ , $KL = LG = GJ - LJ = x - 2 \sqrt{2} + 2$

$[DHK] = \frac{(2 - \sqrt{2})^2}{2} = 3 - 2 \sqrt {2}$

$[GKL] = \frac{(x - 2 \sqrt{2} + 2)^2}{2} = \frac{x^2}{2} + 2x - 2x \sqrt{2} - 4 \sqrt{2} + 6$

$[HKJL] = (x - 2 \sqrt{2} + 2) \cdot (2 \sqrt{2} - 2) = 2x \sqrt{2} - 2x + 8 \sqrt{2} -12$

$[DHK] + [GKL] + [HKLJ] = [DHJG]$

$3 - 2 \sqrt {2} + \frac{x^2}{2} + 2x - 2x \sqrt{2} - 4 \sqrt{2} + 6 + 2x \sqrt{2} - 2x + 8 \sqrt{2} -12= 1$

$\frac{x^2}{2} + 2 \sqrt{2} - 4 = 0$

$x^2 = 8 - 4 \sqrt{2}$

$FI^2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}$

~isabelchen

Solution 7 (Easy to See)

Note that the side length of $ABCD$ is 2 and thus the diagonal is of length $2\sqrt{2}$ . However, the height to side $HE$ in triangle $HAE$ is 1, implying that $CM = 2\sqrt{2}-1$ where $M$ is the midpoint of $JI$ . From here suppose that $N$ is the midpoint of $\overline{FG}$ and let $x = NC$ , which means $FG=2x$ . The area of the pentagon is then $[FIJG]+[GCF]=GF \cdot FI + x^2 = (2x)(2\sqrt{2}-1-x)+x^2=1$ Solving this quadratic for $x$ yields $x=2\sqrt{2}-1 \pm \sqrt{8-4\sqrt{2}}$ (technically the smaller value is the correct one but it doesn’t matter for our purposes). We can then calculate $FI^2 = (2\sqrt{2} -1 -x)^2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 8-4\sqrt{2}}$ .

~Dhillonr25

Solution 8

We extend $\overline{FB}$ and $\overline{IE}$ to meet at a point $X$ . Since $\angle AEI = \angle BEX$ and $FX$ is parallel to $DA$ , we know that $\triangle{BEX} \sim \triangle{AEH}$ , and because $\angle BXE = \angle IXF$ and $\angle XBE = \angle XIF$ , we can conclude that $\triangle{BEX} \sim \triangle{AEH} \sim \triangle{IFX}$ .

Now, because $\triangle{AEH}$ is isosceles, right, and has an area of 1, we can conclude that $AE = AH = \sqrt{2}$ and that $BE = 2-\sqrt{2}$ . Armed with this knowledge, and setting $IF = a$ and the area of $\triangle{BEX} = b$ , we can use similarity to say that $(\frac{a}{2-\sqrt{2}})^2 = \frac{1+b}{b}$ Since we know the side lengths of $\triangle{BEX}$ due to the fact that it is also an isosceles right triangle, we know that the area is $\frac{(2-\sqrt{2})^2}{2}$ . Simplifying further and plugging in values, we have $\frac{a^2}{(2-\sqrt{2})^2} = 1 + \frac{2}{(2-\sqrt{2})^2)}$ Multiplying by $(2-\sqrt{2})^2$ on both sides, we get $a^2 = (2-\sqrt{2})^2 + 2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}$ ~yingkai_0_

Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)

https://youtu.be/oRvHHywcw4w

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution by MathEx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJXB07Sat0

Video Solution by TheBeautyOfMath

https://youtu.be/VZYe3Hu88OA?t=189

Really Good Vid Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUndgrOH8U8&ab_channel=ReachTheStars

@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 Since the total area is <math>4</math>, the side length of square <math>ABCD</math> is <math>2</math>. We see that since triangle <math>HAE</math> is a right isosceles triangle with area 1, we can determine sides <math>HA</math> and <math>AE</math> both to be <math>\sqrt{2}</math>. Now, consider extending <math>FB</math> and <math>IE</math> until they intersect. Let the point of intersection be <math>K</math>. We note that <math>EBK</math> is also a right isosceles triangle with side <math>2-\sqrt{2}</math> and find its area to be <math>3-2\sqrt{2}</math>. Now, we notice that <math>FIK</math> is also a right isosceles triangle (because <math>\angle EKB=45^\circ</math>) and find it's area to be <math>\frac{1}{2}</math><math>FI^2</math>. This is also equal to <math>1+3-2\sqrt{2}</math> or <math>4-2\sqrt{2}</math>. Since we are looking for <math>FI^2</math>, we want two times this. That gives <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}</math>.~TLiu
-== Solution 2 (Lucky Measuring) ==
+== Solution 2 ==
-Since this is a geometry problem involving sides, and we know that <math>HE</math> is <math>2</math>, we can use our ruler and find the ratio between <math>FI</math> and <math>HE</math>. Measuring(on the booklet), we get that <math>HE</math> is about <math>1.8</math> inches and <math>FI</math> is about <math>1.4</math> inches. Thus, we can then multiply the length of <math>HE</math> by the ratio of <math>\frac{1.4}{1.8},</math> of which we then get <math>FI= \frac{14}{9}.</math> We take the square of that and get <math>\frac{196}{81},</math> and the closest answer to that is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}</math>. ~Celloboy (Note that this is just a strategy I happened to use that worked. Do not press your luck with this strategy, for it was a lucky guess)
-This cannot work if the problem says not to scale - awu2014
-Note that this will only work if the diagram is to scale, and at the start of the test, they mention that all diagrams are not necessarily to scale (whether or not the problem states that). Therefore, if you are to use this strategy on a problem, you are betting on the fact that this diagram IS to scale, so only use it as a last resort.
-== Solution 3 ==
 Draw the auxiliary line <math>AC</math>. Denote by <math>M</math> the point it intersects with <math>HE</math>, and by <math>N</math> the point it intersects with <math>GF</math>. Last, denote by <math>x</math> the segment <math>FN</math>, and by <math>y</math> the segment <math>FI</math>. We will find two equations for <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>, and then solve for <math>y^2</math>.
@@ Line 66: / Line 60: @@
 Solving for <math>y^2</math> gives <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}</math> ~DrB
-== Solution 4 ==
+== Solution 3 ==
-Plot a point <math>F'</math> such that <math>F'I</math> and <math>AB</math> are parallel and extend line <math>FB</math> to point <math>B'</math> such that <math>FIB'F'</math> forms a square. Extend line <math>AE</math> to meet line <math>F'B'</math> and point <math>E'</math> is the intersection of the two. The area of this square is equivalent to <math>FI^2</math>. We see that the area of square <math>ABCD</math> is <math>4</math>, meaning each side is of length 2. The area of the pentagon <math>EIFF'E'</math> is <math>2</math>. Length <math>AE=\sqrt{2}</math>, thus <math>EB=2-\sqrt{2}</math>. Triangle <math>EB'E'</math> is isosceles, and the area of this triangle is <math>\frac{1}{2}(4-2\sqrt{2})(2-\sqrt{2})=6-4\sqrt{2}</math>. Adding these two areas, we get <cmath>2+6-4\sqrt{2}=8-4\sqrt{2}\rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}}</cmath>. --OGBooger
+Plot a point <math>F'</math> such that <math>F'I</math> and <math>AB</math> are parallel and extend line <math>FB</math> to point <math>B'</math> such that <math>FIB'F'</math> forms a square. Extend line <math>AE</math> to meet line <math>F'B'</math> and point <math>E'</math> is the intersection of the two. The area of this square is equivalent to <math>FI^2</math>. We see that the area of square <math>ABCD</math> is <math>4</math>, meaning each side is of length 2. The area of the pentagon <math>EIFF'E'</math> is <math>2</math>. Length <math>AE=\sqrt{2}</math>, thus <math>EB=2-\sqrt{2}</math>. Triangle <math>EB'E'</math> is isosceles, and the area of this triangle is <math>\frac{1}{2}(4-2\sqrt{2})(2-\sqrt{2})=6-4\sqrt{2}</math>. Adding these two areas, we get <cmath>2+6-4\sqrt{2}=8-4\sqrt{2}\rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}</cmath>. --OGBooger
-== Solution 5 (HARD Calculation) ==
+== Solution 4 (HARD Calculation) ==
 We can easily observe that the area of square <math>ABCD</math> is 4 and its side length is 2 since all four regions that build up the square has area 1.
 Extend <math>FI</math> and let the intersection with <math>AB</math> be <math>K</math>. Connect <math>AC</math>, and let the intersection of <math>AC</math> and <math>HE</math> be <math>L</math>.
@@ Line 79: / Line 73: @@
 We solve the equation and yield <math>m=\frac{8-2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{64-32\sqrt{2}}}{2}</math>.
 Now notice that
-<math>FI=AC-AL-\frac{m}{\sqrt{2}}=2\sqrt{2}-1-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}*\frac{8-2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{64-32\sqrt{2}}}{2}</math>
+<math>FI=AC-AL-\frac{m}{\sqrt{2}}=2\sqrt{2}-1-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{8-2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{64-32\sqrt{2}}}{2}</math>
 <math>=2\sqrt{2}-1-\frac{8\sqrt{2}-4-\sqrt{128-64\sqrt2}}{4}</math>
 <math>=\frac{\sqrt{128-64\sqrt{2}}}{4}</math>.
 Hence <math>FI^2=\frac{128-64\sqrt{2}}{16}=8-4\sqrt{2}</math>.  -HarryW
--edit: annabelle0913
+== Solution 5 (Basically Same as Solution 3)==
-== Solution 6 ==
 <asy>
@@ Line 139: / Line 131: @@
 Easily, we can find that: quadrilateral <math>BFIE</math> and <math>DHJG</math> are congruent with each other, so we can move <math>DHJG</math> to the shaded area (<math>F</math> and <math>G</math>, <math>B</math> and <math>D</math> overlapping) to form a square <math>FIKJ'</math> (<math>DG</math> = <math>FB</math>, <math>CG</math> = <math>FC</math>, <math>{\angle} CGF</math> = <math>{\angle}CFG</math> = <math>45^{\circ}</math> so <math>{\angle} IFJ'= 90^{\circ}</math>). Then we can solve <math>AH</math> = <math>AE</math> = <math>\sqrt{2}</math>, <math>EB</math> = <math>2-\sqrt{2}</math>, <math>EK</math> = <math>2\sqrt{2}-2</math>.
-<math>FI^2</math> = <math>area</math> of  <math>BFIE</math> <math>+</math> <math>area</math> of <math>FJ'H'B</math> <math>+</math> <math>area</math> of <math>EH'K</math> = <math>1 + 1 + \frac{1}{2}(2\sqrt{2}-2)^2=8-4\sqrt{2}\rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}}</math>
+<math>FI^2=\text{area of} \: BFIE+\text{area of} \:FJ'H'B+\text{area of} \:EH'K \\= 1 + 1 + \frac{1}{2}(2\sqrt{2}-2)^2=8-4\sqrt{2}\rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}}</math>
 --Ryan Zhang @BRS
-==Video Solution 1==
+== Solution 6 ==
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJXB07Sat0&list=PLLCzevlMcsWNcTZEaxHe8VaccrhubDOlQ&index=7 ~ MathEx
+<asy>
+real x=2sqrt(2);
+real y=2sqrt(16-8sqrt(2))-4+2sqrt(2);
+real z=2sqrt(8-4sqrt(2));
+pair A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L;
+A = (0,0);
+B = (4,0);
+C = (4,4);
+D = (0,4);
+E = (x,0);
+F = (4,y);
+G = (y,4);
+H = (0,x);
+I = F + z * dir(225);
+J = G + z * dir(225);
+K = (4-x,4);
+L = J + 1.68 * dir(45);
+draw(A--B--C--D--A);
+draw(H--E);
+draw(J--G^^F--I);
+draw(H--K,dashed+linewidth(.5));
+draw(L--K,dashed+linewidth(.5));
+draw(rightanglemark(G, J, I), linewidth(.5));
+draw(rightanglemark(F, I, E), linewidth(.5));
+draw(rightanglemark(H, K, L), linewidth(.5));
+draw(rightanglemark(K, L, G), linewidth(.5));
-==Video Solution 2 by the Beauty of Math==
+dot("$A$", A, S);
+dot("$B$", B, S);
+dot("$C$", C, dir(90));
+dot("$D$", D, dir(90));
+dot("$E$", E, S);
+dot("$F$", F, dir(0));
+dot("$G$", G, N);
+dot("$H$", H, W);
+dot("$I$", I, SW);
+dot("$J$", J, SW);
+dot("$K$", K, N);
+dot("$L$", L, S);
+</asy>
+<math>[ABCD] = 4</math>, <math>AB = 2</math>, <math>[AHE] = 1</math>, <math>AH = AE = \sqrt{2}</math>, <math>DH = 2 - \sqrt{2}</math>, <math>JL = HK = \sqrt{2} \cdot DH = 2 \sqrt{2} - 2</math>
+Because <math>ABCD</math> is a square and <math>AH = AE</math>, <math>AC</math> is the line of symmetry of pentagon <math>CDHEB</math>. Because <math>[DHJG] = [BFIE]</math>, <math>DHJG</math> is the reflection of <math>BFIE</math> about line <math>AC</math>
+Let <math>FI = GJ = x</math>, <math>KL = LG = GJ - LJ = x - 2 \sqrt{2} + 2</math>
+<math>[DHK] = \frac{(2 - \sqrt{2})^2}{2} = 3 - 2 \sqrt {2}</math>
+<math>[GKL] = \frac{(x - 2 \sqrt{2} + 2)^2}{2} = \frac{x^2}{2} + 2x - 2x \sqrt{2} - 4 \sqrt{2} + 6</math>
+<math>[HKJL] = (x - 2 \sqrt{2} + 2) \cdot (2 \sqrt{2} - 2) = 2x \sqrt{2} - 2x + 8 \sqrt{2} -12</math>
+<cmath>[DHK] + [GKL] + [HKLJ] = [DHJG]</cmath>
+<cmath>3 - 2 \sqrt {2} +  \frac{x^2}{2} + 2x - 2x \sqrt{2} - 4 \sqrt{2} + 6 + 2x \sqrt{2} - 2x + 8 \sqrt{2} -12= 1</cmath>
+<cmath>\frac{x^2}{2} + 2 \sqrt{2} - 4 = 0</cmath>
+<cmath>x^2 = 8 - 4 \sqrt{2}</cmath>
+<cmath>FI^2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}</cmath>
+~[https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/User:Isabelchen isabelchen]
+== Solution 7 (Easy to See) ==
+Note that the side length of <math>ABCD</math> is 2 and thus the diagonal is of length <math>2\sqrt{2}</math>. However, the height to side <math>HE</math> in triangle <math>HAE</math> is 1, implying that <math>CM = 2\sqrt{2}-1</math> where <math>M</math> is the midpoint of <math>JI</math>. From here suppose that <math>N</math> is the midpoint of <math>\overline{FG}</math> and let <math>x = NC</math>, which means <math>FG=2x</math>. The area of the pentagon is then
+<cmath>[FIJG]+[GCF]=GF \cdot FI + x^2 = (2x)(2\sqrt{2}-1-x)+x^2=1</cmath>
+Solving this quadratic for <math>x</math> yields <math>x=2\sqrt{2}-1 \pm \sqrt{8-4\sqrt{2}}</math> (technically the smaller value is the correct one but it doesn’t matter for our purposes). We can then calculate <math>FI^2 = (2\sqrt{2} -1 -x)^2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 8-4\sqrt{2}}</math>.
+~Dhillonr25
+== Solution 8 ==
+We extend <math>\overline{FB}</math> and <math>\overline{IE}</math> to meet at a point <math>X</math>. Since <math>\angle AEI = \angle BEX</math> and <math>FX</math> is parallel to <math>DA</math>, we know that <math>\triangle{BEX} \sim \triangle{AEH}</math>, and because <math>\angle BXE = \angle IXF</math> and <math>\angle XBE = \angle XIF</math>, we can conclude that <math>\triangle{BEX} \sim \triangle{AEH} \sim \triangle{IFX}</math>.
+Now, because <math>\triangle{AEH}</math> is isosceles, right, and has an area of 1, we can conclude that <math>AE = AH = \sqrt{2}</math> and that <math>BE = 2-\sqrt{2}</math>. Armed with this knowledge, and setting <math>IF = a</math> and the area of <math>\triangle{BEX} = b</math>, we can use similarity to say that
+<cmath>(\frac{a}{2-\sqrt{2}})^2 = \frac{1+b}{b}</cmath>
+Since we know the side lengths of <math>\triangle{BEX}</math> due to the fact that it is also an isosceles right triangle, we know that the area is <math>\frac{(2-\sqrt{2})^2}{2}</math>.
+Simplifying further and plugging in values, we have
+<cmath>\frac{a^2}{(2-\sqrt{2})^2} = 1 + \frac{2}{(2-\sqrt{2})^2)}</cmath>
+Multiplying by <math>(2-\sqrt{2})^2</math> on both sides, we get
+<cmath>a^2 = (2-\sqrt{2})^2 + 2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 8-4\sqrt{2}}</cmath>
+~yingkai_0_
+==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)==
+https://youtu.be/oRvHHywcw4w
+~Education, the Study of Everything
+==Video Solution by MathEx==
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJXB07Sat0
+==Video Solution by TheBeautyOfMath==
 https://youtu.be/VZYe3Hu88OA?t=189
+== Really Good Vid Explanation ==
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUndgrOH8U8&ab_channel=ReachTheStars
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