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IMC 2011 Q25

25. The diagram shows a square, a diagonal and a line joining a vertex to the midpoint of a side. What is the ratio of area \(P\) to area \(Q\)?

  1. A \(1 : \sqrt{2}\)
  2. B 2 : 3
  3. C 1 : 2
  4. D 2 : 5
  5. E 1 : 3
A square with one diagonal from top left to bottom right and a line from the bottom left corner to the midpoint of the right side; region Q is above the line next to the diagonal and region P is the small triangle at the bottom

Intermediate Mathematical Challenge 2011, Question 25. © UK Mathematics Trust. Original paper on ukmt.org.uk