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First, we notice that the smaller isosceles triangles are similar to the larger isosceles triangles. We can find that the area of the grey part in the first triangle is <math>[\text{ABC}]\cdot\left(1-\left(\frac{11}{h}\right)^2\right)</math>. IN PROGRESS
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First, we notice that the smaller isosceles triangles are similar to the larger isosceles triangles. We can find that the area of the grey part in the first triangle is <math>[\text{ABC}]\cdot\left(1-\left(\tfrac{11}{h}\right)^2\right)</math>. Similarly, we can find that the area of the grey part in the second triangle is <math>[\text{ABC}]\cdot\left(\tfrac{h-5}{h}\right)^2</math>. These areas are equal, so <math>1-\left(\frac{11}{h}\right)^2=\left(\frac{h-5}{h}\right)^2</math>. Simplifying yields <math>10h=146</math> so <math>h=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }14.6}</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:22, 24 January 2023

Problem

Isosceles $\triangle ABC$ has equal side lengths $AB$ and $BC$. In the figure below, segments are drawn parallel to $\overline{AC}$ so that the shaded portions of $\triangle ABC$ have the same area. The heights of the two unshaded portions are 11 and 5 units, respectively. What is the height of $h$ of $\triangle ABC$?

  • Add asymptote diagram*

(note: diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale)

$\textbf{(A) } 14.6 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 14.8 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 15 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 15.2 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 15.4$

Solution 1

First, we notice that the smaller isosceles triangles are similar to the larger isosceles triangles. We can find that the area of the grey part in the first triangle is $[\text{ABC}]\cdot\left(1-\left(\tfrac{11}{h}\right)^2\right)$. Similarly, we can find that the area of the grey part in the second triangle is $[\text{ABC}]\cdot\left(\tfrac{h-5}{h}\right)^2$. These areas are equal, so $1-\left(\frac{11}{h}\right)^2=\left(\frac{h-5}{h}\right)^2$. Simplifying yields $10h=146$ so $h=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }14.6}$.

~MathFun1000

Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn (Using Similarity)

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See Also

2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 23 		Followed by
Problem 25
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