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Geometry problem - areas of triangles (contest math)



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This problem is from 2019 Math Kangaroo competition for 9th-10th graders that took place last week, problem #29.
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I was able to solve it using coordinate geometry, both triangles have the same area. However, I do not expect 9th graders to know this method. Is there a simpler solution that I am not seeing?










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    This problem is from 2019 Math Kangaroo competition for 9th-10th graders that took place last week, problem #29.
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    I was able to solve it using coordinate geometry, both triangles have the same area. However, I do not expect 9th graders to know this method. Is there a simpler solution that I am not seeing?










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      This problem is from 2019 Math Kangaroo competition for 9th-10th graders that took place last week, problem #29.
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      I was able to solve it using coordinate geometry, both triangles have the same area. However, I do not expect 9th graders to know this method. Is there a simpler solution that I am not seeing?










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      This problem is from 2019 Math Kangaroo competition for 9th-10th graders that took place last week, problem #29.
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      I was able to solve it using coordinate geometry, both triangles have the same area. However, I do not expect 9th graders to know this method. Is there a simpler solution that I am not seeing?







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          Since $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$, $A_triangle ACD=A_triangle ABD=frac12S$.



          Since $AP=2AB$ and $AQ=3AD$, $A_triangle APQ$ is $2times 3=6$ times $A_triangle ABD$.
          Similarly $A_triangle AQR$ and $A_triangle APR$. So $A_triangle PQR = A_triangle APQ+A_triangle AQR - A_triangle APR$, giving the answer.



          All this is just the ratio of areas of triangle with same base and ratio of height (or vice versa), which a year 9 student should already know.






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            Since $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$, $A_triangle ACD=A_triangle ABD=frac12S$.



            Since $AP=2AB$ and $AQ=3AD$, $A_triangle APQ$ is $2times 3=6$ times $A_triangle ABD$.
            Similarly $A_triangle AQR$ and $A_triangle APR$. So $A_triangle PQR = A_triangle APQ+A_triangle AQR - A_triangle APR$, giving the answer.



            All this is just the ratio of areas of triangle with same base and ratio of height (or vice versa), which a year 9 student should already know.






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              $begingroup$

              Since $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$, $A_triangle ACD=A_triangle ABD=frac12S$.



              Since $AP=2AB$ and $AQ=3AD$, $A_triangle APQ$ is $2times 3=6$ times $A_triangle ABD$.
              Similarly $A_triangle AQR$ and $A_triangle APR$. So $A_triangle PQR = A_triangle APQ+A_triangle AQR - A_triangle APR$, giving the answer.



              All this is just the ratio of areas of triangle with same base and ratio of height (or vice versa), which a year 9 student should already know.






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                Since $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$, $A_triangle ACD=A_triangle ABD=frac12S$.



                Since $AP=2AB$ and $AQ=3AD$, $A_triangle APQ$ is $2times 3=6$ times $A_triangle ABD$.
                Similarly $A_triangle AQR$ and $A_triangle APR$. So $A_triangle PQR = A_triangle APQ+A_triangle AQR - A_triangle APR$, giving the answer.



                All this is just the ratio of areas of triangle with same base and ratio of height (or vice versa), which a year 9 student should already know.






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                Since $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$, $A_triangle ACD=A_triangle ABD=frac12S$.



                Since $AP=2AB$ and $AQ=3AD$, $A_triangle APQ$ is $2times 3=6$ times $A_triangle ABD$.
                Similarly $A_triangle AQR$ and $A_triangle APR$. So $A_triangle PQR = A_triangle APQ+A_triangle AQR - A_triangle APR$, giving the answer.



                All this is just the ratio of areas of triangle with same base and ratio of height (or vice versa), which a year 9 student should already know.







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