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good solution.Thanks.
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@ 4:07 my first observation is that the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle are always in proportion and that the length of the hypotenuse is twice the length of the shorter side and that the length of the longer side is 3^⅓ times the length of the shorter side . But it is always good to know alternate methods for finding side lengths. Absolutely love this problem because different methods are included. 🙂
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Very easy. And also, no need for trigo on the 30° angle in rt∆BDC. Just follow the 30-60-90 Theorem
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I just used the leg ratios of a 30-60-90 & 45-45-90 triangle and trigonometry to work out the angles of ABC then the side MN to find the area 1/2(2srt2 x 6srt2) = 24/2 = 12
Very nice! As an engineer I looked at it as a surveying problem, and after calculating the AB & BC, I used trigonometry to find the angle: N-A-M and proceeded to calculate the rest of the unknowns. I also solved it by assigning X-Y coordinates to the various points and proceeded to find the line equations, and from their intersections calculated the dimensions of the triangle CNM. In both cases I obtained the same answer.
From equilateral right ΔBCM with sides of length 6, hypotenuse CM has length 6√2. From equilateral right ΔMPN with sides found to have length 2, hypotenuse MN has length 2√2.So, right ΔCMN has sides of length 6√2 and 2√2. These sides are also its base and height. Area = (1/2)bh = (1/2)(6√2)(2√2) = 12 square units, as PreMath also found.
I solved it the same way
Of course you meant isosceles, not equilateral 😉
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Absolutely love your very efficient solution. Real nice! 😉
Once CB is calculated to be 6.
Then CM = root 72 by Pythagoras.
Angle BCM = 45.
Tan BCA = 2.
BCA = 63.435 degrees.
Angle MCN = 63.435 - 45 = 18.435.
Tan 18.435 = MN/CM.
MN = CM x tan 18.435.
Pink triangle area = 1/2 x CM x MN.
1/2 x root 72 x root 72 x tan18.435.
1/2 x 72 x tan 18.435.
36 x tan18.435.
12 ans.
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I've found NM with trigonometry NM = 6√ 2*tan(alpha-45°) being tan (alpha) = 12/6=2 alpha is angle in C. tan(alpha-45°)=1/3
Otherwise we can build a triangle similar to AMN joining ABC with CMB rotated on the right side, so we have ACM with AM=6+12=18 (being angle MNA = 45° = CMB and A in common)
its minor side CM being 6√2 as before. So we can compare the ratios base/right side of both triangle:
For ACM base = 18 CM = 6√2
For AMN base = 6 MN = X
18/6 = 6√2/X
x=2√2 = MN
Area = 2√ 2*6√ 2*1/2 = 12
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This is awesome, many thanks, Sir!
φ = 30° = CBD; BD = 3√3 → CD = 3 → CB = 6 = BM = AM → AB = 12 → CM = 6√2 → AC = √(144 + 36) = 6√5
CAB = θ → BCA = 3φ - θ = 3φ/2 + ϑ ↔ ϑ = MCN; sin(3φ/2) = cos(3φ/2) = √2/2
sin(θ) = √5/5 → cos(θ) = √(1 - sin^2(θ)) = 2√5/5 → sin(θ) = cos(3φ/2 + ϑ) →
cos(ϑ) = cos(3φ/2 - θ) = cos(3φ/2)cos(θ) + sin(3φ/2)sin(θ) = (√2/2)(2√5/5) + (√2/2)(√5/5) = 3√10/10 = 6√2/CN → CN = 4√5 → NM = √(80 - 72) = 2√2 → area ∆ CNM = (1/2)(2√2)(6√2) = 12
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Make a right triangle △ABC with legs in 2a/a proportion (longer leg 2a at the bottom)
Midpoint AB = M, so AM = MB = a.
Construct CM and the perpendicular to CM, intercepting hypotenuse AC at N.
*The so constructed triangle △MCN has always area 1/3 of triangle △ABC!*
Proof:
MC = a√2 = base b of △MCN, h = MN = height of △MCN.
Draw a perpendicular line through N to AM, making point P at AM.
Then NP/AP = BC/AB = a/2a = 1/2 so 2·NP = AP due to similarity. Since NP = MP (isoceles triangle △PMN with 45°), we have AP + MP = 2·NP + NP = 3·NP = a.
Then h = NP√2 = (a/3)√2.
Area of triangle △MCN = (1/2)·b·h = (1/2)·a√2·(a/3)√2, which is a²/3
Area of triangle △ABC = (1/2)·2a·a = a²
So area △MCN is 1/3 of area △ABC.
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>MCB=α → tan α=1
>ACB=γ → tan γ= 2
>ACM=β
γ = α + β tan γ = (tan α + tan β)/(1- tan α * tan β)
2= (1+ tan β)/(1- tan β) → tan β = 1/3
tan β = NM/MC MC = 6√2
1/3 = NM/ 6√2 → NM= 2√2
PΔ NMC = ½ * MC * NM = ½ *6√2*2√2= 6*2 = 12 ☺
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The triangle BCD is a 30°-60°-90° triangle, so we can conclude that BC=2*CD. Now we apply the Pythagorean theorem:
BD² + CD² = BC²
(3√3)² + CD² = (2*CD)²
27 + CD² = 4*CD²
27 = 3*CD²
9 = CD²
⇒ CD = 3
⇒ BC = 6
Now we apply the Pythagorean theorem again for the right triangle BCM:
CM² = BC² + BM²
CM² = 2*BC²
⇒ CM = (√2)*BC = 6√2
If we assume M to be the center of the coordinate system and A, M and B to be located on the x-axis, we can represent the lines AC and MN with the following functions:
AC: y = (1/2)*[x + 6]
MN: y = −x
Now we can calculate the coordinates of N:
−xN = (1/2)*[xN + 6]
−xN = xN/2 + 3
−(3/2)*xN = 3
⇒ xN = −2
⇒ yN = +2
So the length MN and the area of the purple triangle turn out to be:
MN² = (xN − xM)² + (yN − xM) = (−2)² + (+2)² = 2*2²
⇒ MN = 2√2
A(CMN) = (1/2)*CM*MN = (1/2)*6√2*2√2 = 12
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VERY nice use of superscripts, triangle glyphs, double arrows! I too like using 'em. Wrote a 'script enhancer for math' some years back that allows typing it in MUCH easier than finding the glyphs and patching them in. For example:
This: "2/3 sqrt(3) * &mathx;^4 = θ" becomes "⅔√3 • 𝒙⁴ = θ"
I am taking a bet that you use a similarly 'meta' way to enter your math formulae! Again, well one. GoatGuy
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First of all, the triangle BDC has only one interest in this problem:
To calculate the length BC (or MB or MA) which is BD / cos (30°) = (3. sqrt(3)) / (sqrt(3) / 2) = 6.
Now in the isoceles right triangle MBC we have MC = MB . sqrt(2) = 6. sqrt(2).
To finish, then let's use an adapted orthonormal: M(0;0) B(6;0) A(-6;0). The equation of (MC) is y =x, and the equation of (MN) (which is perpendicular to (MC)) is y = -x.
VectorAC (12.6) is colinear tu VectorU(2;1) and the equation of (AC) is (x + 6). (1) - (y). (2)= 0, or x -2y + 6 = 0.
Then we have N (intersection of (MN) and (AC) when resolving the system y = -x and x -2y + 6 = 0. We find easily N(2;2) and then VectorMN(-2;2)
and MN = sqrt( (-2)^2 + (2)^2) = sqrt(8) = 2.sqrt(2)
Finally the area of the right triangle NMC is (1/2). MN . MC = (1/2). (2.sqrt(2)). (6.sqrt(2)) = 12.
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I like your solution. I didn't use the exact same method, but ended up with 11.9965... which is 12 as near as matters.
BCD as a 30-60-90 giving 6 for BC and 6*sqrt(2) for MC.
Yay! I solved the problem. My first method was to calculate all the interior angles. MC = 6√2. Using the law of sines, MN=2√2. A = (1/2)*(2√2)*(6√2) = 12. My second method was to calculate area of triangle ABC and triangle AMN and triangle BMC and then the remaining area was the purple triangle. 36 - 18 - 6 = 12.
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Very nice and visual solution. My solution involves a lot of trigonometry.
Calculate BC=6 exactly like you did.
Calculate AB = 12 = 2*BC.
Tan (angle ACB) = AB/BC = 2.
Tan (angle MCB) = MB/BC = 1
Angle NCM = Angle ACB - MCB.
Tan (angle NCM) = (2 - 1)/(1 + 2*1) = 1/3. (Tan(x-y) = (tan(x) - tan(y))/(1 + tan(x)tan(y)).
Length MC = sqrt(MB*MB + BC*BC) = sqrt(72) = 6*sqrt(2).
Length MN = MC * tan(NCM) = 6*sqrt(2) * (1/3) = 2*sqrt(2).
Area purple triangle = (1/2) * MC * MN = (1/2)*6*sqrt(2)*2*sqrt(2) = 12.
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In triangle BCD
Cos(30)=BD/BC=3√3/BC
BC=3√3cos(30)=6
BC=BM
Angle BCM=BMC=45
So triangle BCM is isosceles triangle
CM^2=2BC^2=2(6^2)
CM=6√2 units
AB=12 units
Tan(ACB)=12/6
Angle ACB=63.43
Hence: angle MCN=63.43-45=18.43
Tan(18.43)=MN/CM=MN/6√2
MN=6√2(0.333)=2.83 units
Area of the purple triangle=1/2(2.83)(6√2)=12 square units. thanks ❤❤❤
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Measure of angle A is arc tan (1/2). We know angle nma is 45 degrees.So knowing the three angles of triangle ANM we can use the sine rule to find length of nm etc. Method on video much nicer.
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3sqrt3=CBsqrt3/2》CB=6=AM=MB
Ángulo AMN=180-45-90=45°
AM=(6-h)+h ; pendiente de AC =6/12=1/2 ; pendiente de MN =1 》(6-h)(1/2)=1×h》h=2 》Área NMC=AMC-AMN =(6×6/2)-(6×2/2) =18-6=12
Gracias y saludos.
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Everyone finds the answer their own way! Excellent!
How about this one…
30-60-90 △ has side lengths 1:2:√3 so in proportion
BD / √3 = CD = 3
CD × 2 = BC = 6
BC = BM = AM = 6
MC = 6√2
∠ CAB = arctan( BC / AB ) = arctan( 6 ÷ 12 ) = 26.565°
∠ NCM = 180° - (90° + ∠ CAB + ∠ MCB) = 18.435°
NM = MC tan 18.435° = (6√2 × 0.3333333) = 2√2;
Area △NMC = (½ × 6√2 × 2√2) = (½ × 6 × 2 × √2²) = 12
And we're done.
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Il lato \\ è 3√3/cos30=6...il triangolo purple ha altezza h=√72..e base b,6/sin(arctg1/2+45)=b/sinarctg1/2(teorema dei seni)...b=4/√2...Ap=hb/2=√72*4/2√2=6*4/2=12
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Sir, An innovative way to find out BC=6 because I thought that angle BCD=60degree
So
Sin60degree =BD/BC
root 3/2=3. root 3/BC
BC=6, But I prefered most the way as you have applied..... 🙏🙏🙏
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Resolution Proposal:
CB = BM = AM = 6
tan (30) = CD / 3*Sqrt(3)
CD = tan (30) * (3 * Sqrt(3)) = 3 lu
The Area of Rectangle [ A B C A' ] = (6 * 12) = 72 su
The Area of Triangle [ A B C ] = 36 su
The Area of Triangle [ B C M ] = (6 * 6) / 2 = 36 / 2 = 18 su
The Measure of the Segment CM = Sqrt (72) su ~ 8,5 lu
The Area of Triangle [ A C M ] = (6 * 6) / 2 = 36 / 2 = 18 su
The Angle BAC = Arctan (0,5) ~ 26,56 degrees
So the Angle ACM (in degrees) = 90 - 45 - Arctan (0,5) = 45 - 26,56 ~ 18,44 degrees
The Segment NM = tan (18,44) * 8,5 ~ 2,83 lu
The Purple Triangle Area = (MN * CM) / 2 = (2,83 * 8,5) / 2 = 12
Answer : exactly 12 su.
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