Math Problem Statement

In a rectangle ABCD of width 1 and length 2, suppose AD is a length. Let R be a point selected at random from within the rectangle. The probability that <ARD is obtuse is closet to X/400 where X is an integer. Find X

Solution

To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that the angle ARD\angle ARD is obtuse for a randomly chosen point RR inside the rectangle ABCDABCD.

Step 1: Analyze the Geometry

Given:

  • Rectangle ABCDABCD has width 11 and length 22, so AB=2AB = 2 and AD=1AD = 1.
  • Point RR is selected randomly within the rectangle.

We want to find the probability that ARD\angle ARD is obtuse. An angle is obtuse if the dot product of the vectors forming that angle is negative.

Step 2: Consider the Vectors and Conditions

Let's place the rectangle in the coordinate plane with AA at the origin:

  • A=(0,0)A = (0, 0)
  • B=(2,0)B = (2, 0)
  • C=(2,1)C = (2, 1)
  • D=(0,1)D = (0, 1)

For a point R=(x,y)R = (x, y) inside the rectangle, the vectors AR\overrightarrow{AR} and DR\overrightarrow{DR} are:

  • AR=(x,y)\overrightarrow{AR} = (x, y)
  • DR=(x,y1)\overrightarrow{DR} = (x, y-1)

The angle ARD\angle ARD is obtuse if ARDR<0\overrightarrow{AR} \cdot \overrightarrow{DR} < 0, i.e., the dot product is negative.

The dot product is: ARDR=xx+y(y1)=x2+y2y\overrightarrow{AR} \cdot \overrightarrow{DR} = x \cdot x + y \cdot (y - 1) = x^2 + y^2 - y We need to find where this expression is negative: x2+y2y<0x^2 + y^2 - y < 0 x2+(y12)2<14x^2 + (y - \frac{1}{2})^2 < \frac{1}{4} This is the equation of a circle with radius 12\frac{1}{2} and center (0,12)(0, \frac{1}{2}).

Step 3: Calculate the Area Where ARD\angle ARD is Obtuse

The circle lies within the rectangle, and we need to calculate the area of the circle that is inside the rectangle.

  • The area of the full circle is π×(12)2=π4\pi \times \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{\pi}{4}.
  • Since the center of the circle lies on the edge of the rectangle, exactly half of the circle lies within the rectangle.

Thus, the area of the circle within the rectangle is π8\frac{\pi}{8}.

Step 4: Calculate the Probability

The area of the rectangle ABCDABCD is 2×1=22 \times 1 = 2.

The probability that ARD\angle ARD is obtuse is the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the rectangle: Probability=π82=π16\text{Probability} = \frac{\frac{\pi}{8}}{2} = \frac{\pi}{16} We are given that this probability is X400\frac{X}{400}, so: π16=X400\frac{\pi}{16} = \frac{X}{400} Solving for XX: X=400×π16=25πX = \frac{400 \times \pi}{16} = 25\pi Using π3.14159\pi \approx 3.14159, we get: X25×3.14159=78.5479X \approx 25 \times 3.14159 = 78.54 \approx 79

Final Answer

So, XX is closest to 79\boxed{79}.

Do you want further details, or do you have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you determine the area of a circle within a different polygon?
  2. What is the importance of the dot product in determining angles?
  3. How does the probability change if the shape of the region changes?
  4. How would the solution differ if RR were chosen from another shape?
  5. What if the point RR had to be at a specific distance from the vertex?

Tip: For complex problems, breaking down into geometric analysis and vector algebra often simplifies the solution.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Probability
Vectors

Formulas

Dot product formula

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School