Question

The rectangle shown has length $AC = 32,$ width $AE = 20,$ and $B$ and $F$ are midpoints of $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AE},$ respectively. The area of the quadrilateral $ABDF$ is

$320$

$325$

$330$

$335$

$340$

Answer: A

Concepts:area decomposition triangle area

Difficulty rating: 1090

Solution:

Rectangle $ACDE$ has area $32 \times 20 = 640.$ Triangle $BCD$ has area $\dfrac{16 \times 20}{2} = 160,$ and triangle $DEF$ has area $\dfrac{10 \times 32}{2} = 160.$

The remaining region $ABDF$ has area $640 - (160 + 160) = 320.$

Thus, the correct answer is A .

1993 AMC 8 Problem 18

Answer: A

Solution:

Problem 18 in Other Years