AMC8 2015
AMC8 2015 · Q6
AMC8 2015 · Q6. It mainly tests Triangles (properties), Geometry misc.
In $\triangle ABC$, $AB = BC = 29$, and $AC = 42$. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$?
在 $\triangle ABC$ 中,$AB = BC = 29$,$AC = 42$。$\triangle ABC$ 的面积是多少?
(A)
100
100
(B)
420
420
(C)
500
500
(D)
609
609
(E)
701
701
Answer
Correct choice: (B)
正确答案:(B)
Solution
Answer (B): Let $D$ be the midpoint of side $AC$. Then $BD$ is the altitude to $AC$ and $\triangle BDC$ is a right triangle with $BC=29$ and $DC=21$. So $BD=\sqrt{29^2-21^2}=\sqrt{400}=20$. The area of $\triangle ABC$ is $\frac{1}{2}\cdot 20\cdot 42=420$.
解答(B):设 $D$ 为边 $AC$ 的中点。则 $BD$ 是 $AC$ 的高,且 $\triangle BDC$ 为直角三角形,其中 $BC=29$、$DC=21$。因此 $BD=\sqrt{29^2-21^2}=\sqrt{400}=20$。$\triangle ABC$ 的面积为 $\frac{1}{2}\cdot 20\cdot 42=420$。
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