Difference between revisions of "2024 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 16"

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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
 
All of the rectangles in the figure below, which is drawn to scale, are similar to the enclosing rectangle. Each number represents the area of the rectangle. What is length <math>AB</math>?
 
All of the rectangles in the figure below, which is drawn to scale, are similar to the enclosing rectangle. Each number represents the area of the rectangle. What is length <math>AB</math>?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }4+4\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(B) }10\sqrt2\qquad\textbf{(C) }5+5\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(D) }10\sqrt[4]{8}\qquad\textbf{(E) }20</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }4+4\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(B) }10\sqrt2\qquad\textbf{(C) }5+5\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(D) }10\sqrt[4]{8}\qquad\textbf{(E) }20</math>
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2024|ab=A|num-b=15|num-a=17}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2024|ab=A|num-b=15|num-a=17}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 18:49, 8 November 2024

Problem

All of the rectangles in the figure below, which is drawn to scale, are similar to the enclosing rectangle. Each number represents the area of the rectangle. What is length $AB$?

Screenshot 2024-11-08 2.08.49 PM.png

$\textbf{(A) }4+4\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(B) }10\sqrt2\qquad\textbf{(C) }5+5\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(D) }10\sqrt[4]{8}\qquad\textbf{(E) }20$

See also

2024 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 15
Followed by
Problem 17
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