Slicing a Triangle into Pieces
Problem
Triangle has side lengths , , and . Points lie in this order on segment , and points lie in this order on segment . Each of the segments () is parallel to , and together they divide the triangle into regions — one triangle and trapezoids — all of equal area. Find the number of segments whose length is rational.
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | plane geometry, Diophantine Equations, Similar Triangles, number theory |
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