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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
Given the equations <math>x^2 + y^2 =25</math> and <math>(x-4)^2 + 9y^2 = 81</math>, we can substitute <math>y^2=25-x^2</math> from the first equation and plug it in to the 2nd equation, giving us <math>(x-4)^2+9(25-x^2)=81</math>. After rearranging, <math>8x^2+8x-160=0</math> or <math>x^2+x-20=0</math>. The solutions are <math>x=-5</math> and <math>x=4</math>. This gives us the points <math>(-5,0),(4,3)</math>,and <math>(4,-3)</math>. The area of the triangle formed by these points is <math>27=\fbox{B}</math> | Given the equations <math>x^2 + y^2 =25</math> and <math>(x-4)^2 + 9y^2 = 81</math>, we can substitute <math>y^2=25-x^2</math> from the first equation and plug it in to the 2nd equation, giving us <math>(x-4)^2+9(25-x^2)=81</math>. After rearranging, <math>8x^2+8x-160=0</math> or <math>x^2+x-20=0</math>. The solutions are <math>x=-5</math> and <math>x=4</math>. This gives us the points <math>(-5,0),(4,3)</math>,and <math>(4,-3)</math>. The area of the triangle formed by these points is <math>27=\fbox{B}</math> | ||
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==Solution 3== | |||
Using our algebra skills we find the points of intersection to be <math>(-5,0),(4,3)</math>,and <math>(4,-3)</math>. Using the shoelace theorem, we can easily find the area of the triangle to be <math>27=\fbox{B}</math>. | |||
~PeterDoesPhysics | |||
More information on the shoelace theorem: | |||
https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Shoelace_Theorem | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2012|ab=B|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2012|ab=B|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | ||
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:13, 20 August 2025
Problem
What is the area of the polygon whose vertices are the points of intersection of the curves 
and 
Solution 1
The first curve is a circle with radius 
centered at the origin, and the second curve is an ellipse with center 
and end points of 
and 
. Finding points of intersection, we get , 
, and 
, forming a triangle with height of 
and base of 
So the area of this triangle is 
Solution 2
Given the equations and 
, we can substitute 
from the first equation and plug it in to the 2nd equation, giving us 
. After rearranging, 
or 
. The solutions are 
and 
. This gives us the points 
,and . The area of the triangle formed by these points is 
~dragnin
~minor edits by KevinChen_Yay
Solution 3
Using our algebra skills we find the points of intersection to be ,and . Using the shoelace theorem, we can easily find the area of the triangle to be .
~PeterDoesPhysics
More information on the shoelace theorem: https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Shoelace_Theorem
See Also
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