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 proba- bility that <ARD is obtuse is closest to X/400 where X is an integer. Find X

Solution

We are tasked with finding the probability that the angle ARD\angle ARD is obtuse, where AA, BB, CC, and DD are the vertices of a rectangle with width 1 and length 2. Specifically, the problem asks us to find the integer XX such that the probability is closest to X400\frac{X}{400}.

Step 1: Understanding the Geometry

Given the rectangle ABCD, we define the points as follows:

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

We want to find the probability that the angle ARD\angle ARD is obtuse when point R(x,y)R(x, y) is randomly chosen inside the rectangle. This occurs when the dot product of vectors RA\overrightarrow{RA} and RD\overrightarrow{RD} is negative: RA=(x,y),RD=(x,1y)\overrightarrow{RA} = (-x, -y), \quad \overrightarrow{RD} = (-x, 1 - y) The dot product is: RARD=(x)(x)+(y)(1y)=x2+yy2\overrightarrow{RA} \cdot \overrightarrow{RD} = (-x)(-x) + (-y)(1 - y) = x^2 + y - y^2 For ARD\angle ARD to be obtuse, this dot product must be negative: x2+yy2<0y2yx2>0x^2 + y - y^2 < 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y^2 - y - x^2 > 0 This inequality defines the region within the rectangle where ARD\angle ARD is obtuse.

Step 2: Finding the Area of the Region

We now need to calculate the area of the region within the rectangle where y2yx2>0y^2 - y - x^2 > 0. This involves integrating the inequality over the bounds of the rectangle:

  • x[0,2]x \in [0, 2]
  • y[0,1]y \in [0, 1]

We solve the inequality y2yx2>0y^2 - y - x^2 > 0 for xx. Rearranging, we get: x2<y2yx<y2yx^2 < y^2 - y \quad \Rightarrow \quad x < \sqrt{y^2 - y} This inequality only holds when y2y>0y^2 - y > 0, or y>1y > 1 or y<0y < 0, which leads

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Probability
Vector Calculations
Dot Product

Formulas

Dot product of two vectors: A · B = Ax * Bx + Ay * By
Probability = Favorable outcomes / Total outcomes

Theorems

Dot Product Sign Rule for Angles: The angle between two vectors is obtuse when their dot product is negative

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12