Found problems: 1342
Let $ABCD$ be a square, and $C$ the circle whose diameter is $AB.$ Let $Q$ be an arbitrary point on the segment $CD.$ We know that $QA$ meets $C$ on $E$ and $QB$ meets it on $F.$ Also $CF$ and $DE$ intersect in $M.$ show that $M$ belongs to $C.$
Seven squares are arranged to form a rectangle as shown below. The side length of the smallest square is $3$ cm. What is the perimeter in centimeters of the rectangle formed by the $7$ squares?
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draw((12,27)--(12,39));
draw((24,27)--(24,63));
draw((27,0)--(27,30));
draw((0,27)--(27,27));
draw((24,30)--(57,30));
draw((0,39)--(24,39));
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We are given a supply of $a \times b$ tiles with $a$ and $b$ distinct positive integers. The tiles are to be used to tile a $28 \times 48$ rectangle. Find $a, b$ such that the tile has the smallest possible area and there is only one possible tiling. (If there are two distinct tilings, one of which is a reflection of the other, then we treat that as more than one possible tiling. Similarly for other symmetries.) Find $a, b$ such that the tile has the largest possible area and there is more than one possible tiling.
Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle, $AB = a, BC = b$. Consider the family of parallel and equidistant straight lines (the distance between two consecutive lines being $d$) that are at an the angle $\phi, 0 \leq \phi \leq 90^{\circ},$ with respect to $AB$. Let $L$ be the sum of the lengths of all the segments intersecting the rectangle. Find:
[i](a)[/i] how $L $ varies,
[i](b)[/i] a necessary and sufficient condition for $L$ to be a constant, and
[i](c)[/i] the value of this constant.
A cylindrical oil tank, lying horizontally, has an interior length of $ 10$ feet and an interior diameter of $ 6$ feet. If the rectangular surface of the oil has an area of $ 40$ square feet, the depth of the oil is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{5} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 2\sqrt{5} \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 3\minus{}\sqrt{5} \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 3\plus{}\sqrt{5} \\
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{either }3\minus{}\sqrt{5}\text{ or }3\plus{}\sqrt{5}$
If $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, then prove that the incenters of the triangles $ABC$, $BCD$, $CDA$, $DAB$ are the vertices of a rectangle.
A Christmas tree must be erected inside a convex rectangular garden and attached to the posts at the corners of the garden with four ropes running at the same height from the ground. At what point should the Christmas tree be placed, so that the sum of the lengths of these four cords is as small as possible?
We call a tiling of an $m\times$ n rectangle with arabos (see figure below) [i]regular[/i] if there is no sub-rectangle which is tiled with arabos. Prove that if for some $m$ and $n$ there exists a [i]regular[/i] tiling of the $m\times n$ rectangle then there exists a [i]regular[/i] tiling also for the $2m \times 2n$ rectangle.
[img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/1/1/2ab41cc5107a21760392253ed52d9e4ecb22d1.png[/img]
A square with integer side length is cut into 10 squares, all of which have integer side length and at least 8 of which have area 1. What is the smallest possible value of the length of the side of the original square?
$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}7 $
The length of rectangle R is $ 10$ percent more than the side of square S. The width of the rectangle is $ 10$ percent less than the side of the square. The ratio of the areas, R:S, is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 99: 100 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 101: 100 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 1: 1 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 199: 200 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 201: 200$
The area of polygon $ ABCDEF$, in square units, is
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label("A",(-2,9),NW);
label("B",(4,9),NE);
label("C",(4,0),SE);
label("D",(0,0),SW);
label("E",(0,4),NE);
label("F",(-2,4),SW);
label("5",(-2,6.5),W);
label("4",(2,0),S);
label("9",(4,4.5),E);
label("6",(1,9),N);
label("All angles in this diagram are right.",(0,-3),S);[/asy]
\[ \textbf{(A)}\ 24 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 30 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 46 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 66 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 74
\]
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle $\omega$ whose diagonals meet at $F$. Lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at $E$. Segment $EF$ intersects $\omega$ at $X$. Lines $BX$ and $CD$ meet at $M$, and lines $CX$ and $AB$ meet at $N$. Prove that $MN$ and $BC$ concur with the tangent to $\omega$ at $X$.
[i]Proposed by Allen Liu[/i]
In trapezoid $ ABCD$ we have $ \overline{AB}$ parallel to $ \overline{DC}$, $ E$ as the midpoint of $ \overline{BC}$, and $ F$ as the midpoint of $ \overline{DA}$. The area of $ ABEF$ is twice the area of $ FECD$. What is $ AB/DC$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 2\qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 3\qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 8$
In the Cartesian coordinate plane define the strips $ S_n \equal{} \{(x,y)|n\le x < n \plus{} 1\}$, $ n\in\mathbb{Z}$ and color each strip black or white. Prove that any rectangle which is not a square can be placed in the plane so that its vertices have the same color.
[b]IMO Shortlist 2007 Problem C5 as it appears in the official booklet:[/b]
In the Cartesian coordinate plane define the strips $ S_n \equal{} \{(x,y)|n\le x < n \plus{} 1\}$ for every integer $ n.$ Assume each strip $ S_n$ is colored either red or blue, and let $ a$ and $ b$ be two distinct positive integers. Prove that there exists a rectangle with side length $ a$ and $ b$ such that its vertices have the same color.
([i]Edited by Orlando Döhring[/i])
[i]Author: Radu Gologan and Dan Schwarz, Romania[/i]
A circle of radius $5$ is inscribed in a rectangle as shown. The ratio of the the length of the rectangle to its width is $2\ :\ 1$. What is the area of the rectangle?
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draw(circle((10,5),5));
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$ \textbf{(A)}\ 50\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 125\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 150\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 200 $
A rectangle with side lengths $1{ }$ and $3,$ a square with side length $1,$ and a rectangle $R$ are inscribed inside a larger square as shown. The sum of all possible values for the area of $R$ can be written in the form $\tfrac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m+n?$
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draw((10,0)--(10,10));
draw((0,10)--(10,10));
draw((1,6)--(0,9));
draw((0,9)--(3,10));
draw((3,10)--(4,7));
draw((4,7)--(1,6));
draw((0,3)--(1,6));
draw((1,6)--(10,3));
draw((10,3)--(9,0));
draw((9,0)--(0,3));
draw((6,13/3)--(10,22/3));
draw((10,22/3)--(8,10));
draw((8,10)--(4,7));
draw((4,7)--(6,13/3));
label("$3$",(9/2,3/2),N);
label("$3$",(11/2,9/2),S);
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label("$1$",(19/2,3/2),W);
label("$1$",(1/2,15/2),E);
label("$1$",(3/2,19/2),S);
label("$1$",(5/2,13/2),N);
label("$1$",(7/2,17/2),W);
label("$R$",(7,43/6),W);
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$(\textbf{A})\: 14\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: 23\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 46\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 59\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 67$
Given two points $p_1=(x_1, y_1)$ and $p_2=(x_2, y_2)$ on the plane, denote by $\mathcal{R}(p_1,p_2)$ the rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes and with $p_1$ and $p_2$ as opposite corners, that is, \[\{(x,y)\in \mathbb{R}^2:\min\{x_1, x_2\}\leq x\leq \max\{x_1, x_2\},\min\{y_1, y_2\}\leq y\leq \max\{y_1, y_2\}\}.\] Find the largest value of $k$ for which the following statement is true: for all sets $\mathcal{S}\subset\mathbb{R}^2$ with $|\mathcal{S}|=2024$, there exist two points $p_1, p_2\in\mathcal{S}$ such that $|\mathcal{S}\cap\mathcal{R}(p_1, p_2)|\geq k$.
The area of trapezoid $ ABCD$ is $ 164 \text{cm}^2$. The altitude is $ 8 \text{cm}$, $ AB$ is $ 10 \text{cm}$, and $ CD$ is $ 17 \text{cm}$. What is $ BC$, in centimeters?
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draw((0,0)--(31,0)--(16,8)--(6,8)--cycle);
draw((11,8)--(11,0), linetype("8 4"));
draw((11,1)--(12,1)--(12,0));
label("$A$", (0,0), SW);
label("$D$", (31,0), SE);
label("$B$", (6,8), NW);
label("$C$", (16,8), NE);
label("10", (3,5), W);
label("8", (11,4), E);
label("17", (22.5,5), E);[/asy]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 20$
Is it possible to cover a rectangle of dimensions $m \times n$ with bricks that have the trimino angular shape (an arrangement of three unit squares forming the letter $\text L$) if:
[b](a)[/b] $m \times n = 1985 \times 1987;$
[b](b)[/b] $m \times n = 1987 \times 1989 \quad ?$
An isosceles trapezoid has legs and shorter base of length $1$. Find the maximum possible value of its area
Given a triangle $ ABC $. Find the rectangle of smallest area containing the triangle.
Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle with sides $AB=3$ and $BC=2$. Let $P$ be a point on side $AB$ such that the bisector of $\angle CDP$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$. Calculate the length of segment $BP$.
Sofía colours $46$ cells of a $9 \times 9$ board red. If Pedro can find a $2 \times 2$ square from the board that has $3$ or more red cells, he wins; otherwise, Sofía wins. Determine the player with the winning strategy.
Let $m$ and $n$ be integers greater than 1. Prove that $\left\lfloor \dfrac{mn}{6} \right\rfloor$ non-overlapping 2-by-3 rectangles can be placed in an $m$-by-$n$ rectangle. Note: $\lfloor x \rfloor$ means the greatest integer that is less than or equal to $x$.
We consider the division of a chess board $8 \times 8$ in p disjoint rectangles which satisfy the conditions:
[b]a)[/b] every rectangle is formed from a number of full squares (not partial) from the 64 and the number of white squares is equal to the number of black squares.
[b]b)[/b] the numbers $\ a_{1}, \ldots, a_{p}$ of white squares from $p$ rectangles satisfy $a_1, , \ldots, a_p.$ Find the greatest value of $p$ for which there exists such a division and then for that value of $p,$ all the sequences $a_{1}, \ldots, a_{p}$ for which we can have such a division.
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