A probability problem by Jason Chrysoprase

Rectangle A B C D ABCD with diagonal A C AC was intersect on point R R by line Q P QP . Given that P B = D Q PB = DQ , find how many pairs of congruent geometric figure that exist. The figure may overlap.

Note: Don't add in other lines and the figures must be distinct.

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1 solution

Tom Engelsman
Apr 8, 2018

There are 6 pairs of distinct figures that can be extrapolated from the original shape (which contains 4 primitive pieces: triangles ARP, CRQ and quadrilaterals ADQR, BCRP).

1) Pairs that include one primitive piece: triangles ARP & CRQ + quadrilaterals ADQR & BCRP = 2 \boxed{2} total pairs;

2) Pairs that include the union of two primitive pieces: triangles ACD & ABC + trapezoids APQD & BCQP = 2 \boxed{2} total pairs;

3) Pairs that include the union of three primitive pieces: concave hexagons ADCBPR & CBADQR + concave pentagons ADCRP & ABCQR = 2 \boxed{2} total pairs;

4) Pairs that include the union of four primitive pieces: rectangle ABCD by itself = 0 \boxed{0} total pairs.

Hence, there are 6 \boxed{6} total pairs of distinct congruent figures above.

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