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16 Jan
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on: [Not-so-daily puzzle] A fun geometry puzzle
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The answer is 171.21.
Actual numbers are in the notes.
Main steps:
Realize that one can draw a vertical line from the top to the tangent point, due to it being a quarter circle.
Set the origin at the tangent point
Use point (5,1) = G being part of the circle to obtain the radius of the circle R by using
x
2
+
(
y
−
R
)
2
=
R
2
With R = 13, we can use Pythagoras to find that the length of AB = 12.
We can find the angle t using the 5-12-13 triangle denoted by ABC corners.
Use the
cos
(
t
)
=
12/13
to find that
sin
(
90
−
t
)
=
12/13
=
a
/12
, hence
a
=
12
.
Apply Pythagoras on triangle ADE to find that
13
−
b
=
5
and thus
b
=
8
.
Use the ratios between sides of similar triangles ABC and FHG to find that the length of FG equals
91/12
.
You have all the information to find the area of the big rectangle (136) and the remaining triangle forming the rest of the shaded region (
∼
35.21
).
Add up the two values to find the final answer.
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The answer is 171.21.
Actual numbers are in the notes.
Main steps: