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In an isosceles triangle with base `BC=12 cm and AB=AC=10 cm`. There is a rectangle PQRS inside the triangle whose base PS lies on BC such that PQ=SR=y and QR=PS=2x. Find the value of `x+(3y)/(4)`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( x + \frac{3y}{4} \) in the given isosceles triangle with the specified dimensions. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Draw the Triangle and Rectangle**: - Draw triangle \( ABC \) with \( AB = AC = 10 \, \text{cm} \) and base \( BC = 12 \, \text{cm} \). - Place rectangle \( PQRS \) inside triangle \( ABC \) such that \( PS \) lies on \( BC \) and \( PQ = SR = y \) and \( QR = PS = 2x \). 2. **Determine the Height of the Triangle**: - Since \( ABC \) is an isosceles triangle, we can drop a perpendicular \( AD \) from vertex \( A \) to base \( BC \). - The midpoint \( D \) divides \( BC \) into two equal segments, so \( BD = CD = 6 \, \text{cm} \). - Using the Pythagorean theorem in triangle \( ABD \): \[ AB^2 = AD^2 + BD^2 \] \[ 10^2 = AD^2 + 6^2 \] \[ 100 = AD^2 + 36 \] \[ AD^2 = 64 \implies AD = 8 \, \text{cm} \] 3. **Establish Relationships in the Rectangle**: - The height of rectangle \( PQRS \) is \( y \) and its base \( PS = QR = 2x \). - The segments \( PD \) and \( BD \) can be expressed as \( PD = 6 - x \) because \( BD = 6 \, \text{cm} \). 4. **Use Similar Triangles**: - Triangles \( BPQ \) and \( BDA \) are similar because they share angle \( B \) and both have a right angle. - Set up the ratio of the sides: \[ \frac{BP}{BD} = \frac{PQ}{AD} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{6 - x}{6} = \frac{y}{8} \] - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 8(6 - x) = 6y \] \[ 48 - 8x = 6y \] 5. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Rearranging gives: \[ 8x + 6y = 48 \] - Dividing the entire equation by 2: \[ 4x + 3y = 24 \] 6. **Express \( y \) in Terms of \( x \)**: - From the equation \( 4x + 3y = 24 \), we can express \( y \): \[ 3y = 24 - 4x \implies y = \frac{24 - 4x}{3} \] 7. **Substituting \( y \) into \( x + \frac{3y}{4} \)**: - Now substitute \( y \) into \( x + \frac{3y}{4} \): \[ x + \frac{3}{4} \left(\frac{24 - 4x}{3}\right) \] Simplifying: \[ x + \frac{24 - 4x}{4} = x + 6 - x = 6 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \( x + \frac{3y}{4} \) is \( \boxed{6} \).
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