Question

Let $AB$ be a diameter of a circle and $C$ be a point on $AB$ with $2 \cdot AC = BC.$ Let $D$ and $E$ be points on the circle such that $DC \perp AB$ and $DE$ is a second diameter. What is the ratio of the area of $\triangle DCE$ to the area of $\triangle ABD?$

$\dfrac{1}{6}$

$\dfrac{1}{4}$

$\dfrac{1}{3}$

$\dfrac{1}{2}$

$\dfrac{2}{3}$

Solution:

Let $O$ be the center. From $2 \cdot AC = BC$ and $AC + BC = AB,$ we get $AC = \dfrac{AB}{3},$ so $CO = \dfrac{AB}{2} - \dfrac{AB}{3} = \dfrac{AB}{6}.$ Triangles $DCO$ and $DAB$ share the apex $D$ with bases $CO$ and $AB$ on the same line, so $[\triangle DCO] = \dfrac{CO}{AB}[\triangle DAB] = \dfrac{1}{6}[\triangle DAB].$ Because $O$ is the midpoint of $DE,$ $[\triangle DCE] = 2\,[\triangle DCO] = \dfrac{1}{3}[\triangle DAB].$

Thus, the correct answer is C.

2005 AMC 10A Problem 23

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