2002 AMC 12B Problem 24
Problem 24 of 25HarderGeometryProblem-Solving Techniques
A convex quadrilateral with area contains a point in its interior such that and Find the perimeter of
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Solution
For any quadrilateral, the area is at most where are the diagonals, with equality exactly when they are perpendicular. Here
Equality forces the diagonals to be perpendicular and to intersect at Then
The perimeter is
Thus, the correct answer is E.
Tagged: area · diagonal · Pythagorean Theorem · bounding to limit cases