AMC 8 2015 Problem 6
AMC8 2015 年第 6 题
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In , AB=BC=29 , and AC=42 . What is the area of ?
在 中,AB=BC=29,AC=42。那么 的面积是多少?
- A.100
- B.420
- C.500
- D.609
- E.701
正确答案 · Correct Answer
B
解析 · Solution
Solution 1
We know the semi-perimeter of is . Next, we use Heron's Formula to find that the area of the triangle is just . Splitting the isosceles triangle in half, we get a right triangle with hypotenuse 29 and leg 21. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we know the height is . Now that we know the height, the area is .
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