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Problem - Area of Rectangle (SMO Exam)

In the diagram below , A and B (20,0) lie on the x-axis and c(0,30) lies on the y-axis such that \(\angle {ABC} = 90^\circ\).A rectangle DEFG is inscribed in triangle ABC . Given that the area of triangle CGF is 351, calculate the area of the rectangle DEFG .

468
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654
400

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Area of Triangle

Area of Rectangle

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Answer: 468

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We can try this sum from taking

OA = \(\frac {30^2}{20} = 45\)

So the area of \(\triangle {ABC} = \frac {(20+45)\times 30}{2} = 975\)

Try to do the rest of the sum...........................

Second Hint

Now lets try to find height of \(\triangle {CGF}\)

Suppose height of \(\triangle {CGF}\) be 'h'. Then

\((\frac {h}{30})^2 = \frac {351}{975} = (\frac {3}{5})^2\)

\(\frac {h}{30 - h} = \frac {3}{2}\)

Now we have almost reach the answer . Try to find the area of Rectangle DEFG......

Final Step

Note that the rectangle DEFG has the same base as \(\triangle {CGF}\). Then its area is

\( 351 \times \frac {2}{3} \times 2 = 468 \) (Answer )

Problem - Area of Rectangle (SMO Exam)

In the diagram below , A and B (20,0) lie on the x-axis and c(0,30) lies on the y-axis such that \(\angle {ABC} = 90^\circ\).A rectangle DEFG is inscribed in triangle ABC . Given that the area of triangle CGF is 351, calculate the area of the rectangle DEFG .