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In the floor plan of an executive's beach house above, the north and
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In the floor plan of an executive's beach house above, the north and south walls of the living room are parallel.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Floor area, in square feet, of the bedroom |
350 |
A. Quantity A is greater
B. Quantity B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
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In the floor plan of an executive's beach house above, the north and
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Explanation:
(Refer to th efigure below)
Since the N and S walls are parallel, we can say △DFB and △DEC are SIMILAR triangles.
i.e. \(\frac{DE}{DF} = \frac{DC}{DB}\)
\(\frac{30}{60} = \frac{DC}{DC + 15}\)
\(DC + 15 = 2DC\)
\(DC = 15\)
This makes △ABD as an Equilateral triangle with each side \(30ft\)
Area of an Equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(side^2) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(30^2) = \frac{900\sqrt{3}}{4} = 225\sqrt{3}\) \(ft^2\)
Col. A: \(225\sqrt{3} ≈ 390\)
Col. B: \(350\)
Hence, option A
(Refer to th efigure below)
Since the N and S walls are parallel, we can say △DFB and △DEC are SIMILAR triangles.
i.e. \(\frac{DE}{DF} = \frac{DC}{DB}\)
\(\frac{30}{60} = \frac{DC}{DC + 15}\)
\(DC + 15 = 2DC\)
\(DC = 15\)
This makes △ABD as an Equilateral triangle with each side \(30ft\)
Area of an Equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(side^2) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(30^2) = \frac{900\sqrt{3}}{4} = 225\sqrt{3}\) \(ft^2\)
Col. A: \(225\sqrt{3} ≈ 390\)
Col. B: \(350\)
Hence, option A
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