1977 AMC 12 Question 26
AMC12 · 1977 AMC 12
Let $a,$ $b,$ $c$ and $d$ be the lengths of sides $MN,$ $NP,$ $PQ$ and $QM,$ respectively, of quadrilateral $MNPQ.$ If $A$ is the area of $MNPQ,$ then
$A=\left(\frac{a+c}{2}\right)\left(\frac{b+d}{2}\right)$ if
and only if $MNPQ$ is convex
$A=\left(\frac{a+c}{2}\right)\left(\frac{b+d}{2}\right)$ if and
only if $MNPQ$ is a rectangle
$A\le\left(\frac{a+c}{2}\right)\left(\frac{b+d}{2}\right)$ if
and only if $MNPQ$ is a rectangle
$A\le\left(\frac{a+c}{2}\right)\left(\frac{b+d}{2}\right)$ if
and only if $MNPQ$ is a parallelogram
$A\ge\left(\frac{a+c}{2}\right)\left(\frac{b+d}{2}\right)$ if
and only if $MNPQ$ is a parallelogram