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2007 Cyprus MO/Lyceum/Problem 7

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Problem

If a diagonal d of a rectangle forms a 60^\circ angle with one of its sides, then the area of the rectangle is

\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{d^2 \sqrt{3}}{4}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{d^2}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 2d^2\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } d...

Solution

Using 30-60-90 right triangle ratios, the lengths of the sides of the rectangle are \frac{d}{2} and \frac{d\sqrt{3}}{2}.

The area of the rectangle is \frac{d^2\sqrt{3}}{4}\Longrightarrow\mathrm{ A}.

See also

2007 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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