2018 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 24

Problem

Let $ABCDEF$ be a regular hexagon with side length $1$ . Denote $X$ , $Y$ , and $Z$ the midpoints of sides $\overline {AB}$ , $\overline{CD}$ , and $\overline{EF}$ , respectively. What is the area of the convex hexagon whose interior is the intersection of the interiors of $\triangle ACE$ and $\triangle XYZ$ ?

$\textbf{(A)} \frac {3}{8}\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \frac {7}{16}\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \frac {15}{32}\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \frac {1}{2}\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \frac {9}{16}\sqrt{3} \qquad$

Answer: $\frac {15}{32}\sqrt{3}$

Solution


import graph;
size(9cm);
pen dps = fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps);
pair A = (1/2, 17/10);
pair B = (3/2, 17/10);
pair C = (2, 17/20);
pair D = (3/2, 0);
pair E = (1/2, 0);
pair F = (0,17/20);

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