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Problem

Let $\mathcal K$ be the kite formed by joining two right triangles with legs $1$ and $\sqrt3$ along a common hypotenuse. Eight copies of $\mathcal K$ are used to form the polygon shown below. What is the area of triangle $\Delta ABC$ ?

$\textbf{(A) }2+3\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac92\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{10+8\sqrt3}{3}\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\qquad\textbf{(E) }5\sqrt3$

Solution 3

(latexing a WIP) ~mathboy282 ~Thesmartgreekmathdude

Solution 4

Let the point of intersection of $AB$ and the kite with $A$ as vertex be $D$ .

Let the left kite with $C$ as a vertex touch the kite with $A$ as vertex at point $E$ .

$\triangle ADE$ is a $30-60-90$ so $AD = \frac{3}{2}$ and $DE = \frac{\sqrt3}{2}$ .

So, $AB = 4\cdot AD = 6$ and $CD=CE+DE= \frac{3\sqrt3}{2}$ , and the area is $\frac12\cdot AB \cdot CD = \boxed{ \textbf{(B) } \frac{9}{2} \sqrt3}.$

~Mintylemon66

Solution 1

First, we should find the length of $AB$ . In order to do this, as we see in the diagram, it can be split into 4 sections. Since diagram $K$ shows us that it is made up of two ${30,60,90}$ triangles, then the triangle outlined in red must be a $30,60,90$ triangle. Also, since we know the length of the longest side is ${\sqrt3}$ , then the side we are looking for, which is outlined in blue, must be $\frac{3}{2}$ by the ${1,\sqrt3, 2}$ relationship of ${30,60,90}$ triangles. Therefore the long side that is the base of the triangle we are looking for must be {6}.

Now all we have to do is find the height. We can split the height into 2 sections, the green and the light green. The green section must be ${\sqrt3}$ , as $K$ shows us. Also, the light green section must be equal to ${\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}$ , as in the previous paragraph, the triangle outlined in red is $30,60,90$ . Then, the green section, which is the height, must be ${\sqrt3}+{\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}$ , which is just ${\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}}$ .

Then the area of the triangle must be ${\frac{1}{2}}*base*height$ , which is just $\boxed{ \textbf{(B) } \frac{9}{2} \sqrt3}.$

~Solution by HappySharks

Solution 2

Let $\mathcal K$ be quadrilateral $MNOP$ . Drawing line $MO$ splits the triangle into $\Delta MNO$ . Drawing the altitude from $N$ to point $Q$ on line $MO$ , we know $NQ$ is $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ , $MQ$ is $\frac{3}{2}$ , and $QO$ is $\frac{1}{2}$ .

Due to the many similarities present, we can find that $AB$ is $4(MQ)$ , and the height of $\Delta ABC$ is $NQ+MN$

$AB$ is $4(\frac{3}{2})=6$ and the height of $\Delta ABC$ is $\sqrt3+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}$ .

Solving for the area of $\Delta ABC$ gives $6\cdot\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\cdot\frac{1}{2}$ which is $\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\dfrac92\sqrt3}$

~9897 (latex beginner here)

~i_am_suk_at_math(very minor latex edits)

Video Solution by Innovative Minds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhC58BB3kJA

~i_am_suk_at_math_2

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 <math>\textbf{(A) }2+3\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac92\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{10+8\sqrt3}{3}\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\qquad\textbf{(E) }5\sqrt3</math>
-==Solution 2==
-Let's start by looking at kite <math>\mathcal K</math>. We can quickly deduce based off of the side lengths that the kite can be split into two <math>30-60-90</math> triangles. Going back to the triangle <math>\triangle ABC</math>, focus on side <math>AB</math>. There are <math>4</math> kites, they are all either reflected over the line <math>AB</math> or a line perpendicular to <math>AB</math>, meaning the length of <math>AB</math> can be split up into 4 equal parts.
-Pick out the bottom-left kite, and we can observe that the kite and the triangle formed by the intersection of the kite and <math>\Delta ABC</math> share a <math>60</math> degree angle. (this was deduced from the <math>30-60-90</math> triangles in the kite) The line AB and the right side of the kite are perpendicular, forming a <math>90^{\circ}</math> angle. Because that is also a <math>30-60-90</math> triangle with a hypotenuse of <math>\sqrt3</math>, so we find the length of AB to be <math>4*3/2</math>, which is <math>6</math>.
-Then, we can drop an altitude from <math>C</math> to <math>AB</math>. We know that will be equivalent to the sum of the longer side of the kite and the shorter side of the triangle formed by the intersection of the kite and <math>\Delta ABC</math>. (Look at the line formed on the left of <math>C</math> that drops down to <math>AB</math> if you are confused) We already have those values from the <math>30-60-90</math> triangles, so we can just plug it into the triangle area formula, <math>bh/2</math>. We get <cmath>6\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt3+\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}{2}\rightarrow3\cdot(\sqrt3+\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2})\rightarrow3\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2}\rightarrow\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\dfrac92\sqrt3}</cmath>
-~YTH (Need help with Latex and formatting)
-~WIP (Header)
-~Tacos_are_yummy_1 (<math>\LaTeX</math> & Formatting)
 ==Solution 3==

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