Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon. Let G, H, I, J, K, and L be the midpoints of sides AB, BC, CD, DE, EF, and AF, respectively. The segments AH, BI, CJ, DK, EL, and FG bound a smaller regular hexagon. Let the ratio of the area of the smaller hexagon to the area of ABCDEF be expressed as a fraction nm where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find m+n.
Diagram
Let M be the intersection of AH and BI.
Let N be the intersection of BI and CJ.
Let O be the center.
解析
Solution 1
Without loss of generality, let BC=2.
Note that ∠BMH is the vertical angle to an angle of the regular hexagon, so it has a measure of 120∘.
Because △ABH and △BCI are rotational images of one another, we get that ∠MBH=∠HAB and hence △ABH∼△BMH∼△BCI.
Using a similar argument, NI=MH, and
MN=BI−NI−BM=BI−(BM+MH).
Applying the Law of cosines on △BCI, BI=22+12−2(2)(1)(cos(120∘))=7
BIBC+CIBM+MHMNArea of bigger hexagonArea of smaller hexagon=73=BHBM+MH=73BH=73=BI−(BM+MH)=7−73=74=(BCMN)2=(72)2=74
Thus, the answer is 4+7=011.
Solution 2 (Coordinate Bash)
We can use coordinates. Let O be at (0,0) with A at (1,0),
then B is at (cos(60∘),sin(60∘))=(21,23),
C is at (cos(120∘),sin(120∘))=(−21,23),
D is at (cos(180∘),sin(180∘))=(−1,0),
H=2B+C=(0,23)I=2C+D=(−43,43)
Line AH has the slope of −23 and the equation of y=−23(x−1)
Line BI has the slope of 53 and the equation y−23=53(x−21)
Use the diagram. Now notice that all of the "overlapping triangles" are congruent. You can use the AA similarity to see that the small triangles are similar to the large triangles. Now you can proceed as in Solution 1.