Calculate Triangle Fit in Deltoid: 8cm and 14cm Dimensions Problem

Area Ratios with Deltoid Decomposition

The deltoid ABCD is shown below.

Given in cm:

AC = 8

DB = 14

Calculate how many times triangle ABC fits into the deltoid ABCD.

141414888AAABBBDDDCCC

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00:00 Calculate how many times triangle ABC fits in quadrilateral ABCD
00:03 The area of the quadrilateral equals the sum of the areas of triangles ABC and ACD
00:24 Let's prove triangle congruence
00:28 They share the same side (diagonal AC) (side)
00:33 The main diagonal in the quadrilateral bisects the vertex angle (angle)
00:48 Pair of equal sides in the quadrilateral (side)
01:12 Therefore triangles are congruent according to SAS
01:25 Now let's find the area ratio between the quadrilateral and triangle
01:29 Due to the congruence it fits twice, and that's the answer to the question

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Understand the problem

The deltoid ABCD is shown below.

Given in cm:

AC = 8

DB = 14

Calculate how many times triangle ABC fits into the deltoid ABCD.

141414888AAABBBDDDCCC

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Step-by-step solution

To solve this problem, we'll calculate the areas to determine how many times ABC \triangle ABC fits into ABCD ABCD :

  • Step 1: Calculate the area of the deltoid ABCD ABCD using the formula:
    Area of deltoid=12×AC×DB=12×8×14=56square cm \text{Area of deltoid} = \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times DB = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 14 = 56 \, \text{square cm}

  • Step 2: Calculate the area of ABC \triangle ABC :
    ABC \triangle ABC has diagonal AC=8cm AC = 8 \, \text{cm} , so Area ofABC=12×AC×DB=12×8×142=28square cm \text{Area of} \, \triangle ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times DB = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times \frac{14}{2} = 28 \, \text{square cm}

  • Step 3: Determine how many times ABC \triangle ABC fits into deltoid ABCD ABCD :
    Since the area of the deltoid is 56square cm 56 \, \text{square cm} and the area of ABC \triangle ABC is 28square cm 28 \, \text{square cm} , then:
    Area of deltoidArea ofABC=5628=2 \frac{\text{Area of deltoid}}{\text{Area of} \, \triangle ABC} = \frac{56}{28} = 2

Therefore, triangle ABC \triangle ABC fits 2 \textbf{2} times into the deltoid ABCD ABCD .

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Final Answer

2

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Deltoid Formula: Area equals half the product of diagonal lengths
  • Triangle Area: Use 12×8×7=28 \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 7 = 28 for triangle ABC
  • Verification: Divide total area by triangle area: 56 ÷ 28 = 2 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Using full diagonal length for triangle area calculation
    Don't use the full diagonal DB = 14 cm for triangle ABC = gives 56 square cm instead of 28! The triangle only uses half of diagonal DB. Always use DB/2 = 7 cm as the height for triangle ABC.

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FAQ

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Why do I divide the diagonal DB by 2 for the triangle?

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Triangle ABC only occupies half of the deltoid's height. The diagonal DB = 14 cm spans the entire deltoid, but triangle ABC uses only half that distance as its height.

What exactly is a deltoid shape?

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A deltoid is a kite-shaped quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent equal sides. Its area formula is 12×d1×d2 \frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2 where d₁ and d₂ are the diagonal lengths.

How do I know which diagonal to use for the triangle?

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Triangle ABC has base along diagonal AC = 8 cm and height that's half of diagonal DB = 14 cm. So use AC as base and DB/2 as height.

Can I solve this without calculating areas?

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No, you need both areas to find the ratio! The question asks how many times the triangle fits into the deltoid, which requires dividing the deltoid area by triangle area.

What if my answer isn't a whole number?

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That's possible! Some shapes don't divide evenly. But in this case, the answer is exactly 2 because the triangle is precisely half the deltoid's area.

How can I check if my area calculations are correct?

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Verify that triangle area × answer = deltoid area. Here: 28 × 2 = 56 ✓. Also check that your triangle area is smaller than the deltoid area!

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