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Two Squares and Two Rectangles

Source: 2013 AIME I Problem 3

March 15, 2013
geometryrectanglequadraticsAMC

Problem Statement

Let ABCDABCD be a square, and let EE and FF be points on AB\overline{AB} and BC\overline{BC}, respectively. The line through EE parallel to BC\overline{BC} and the line through FF parallel to AB\overline{AB} divide ABCDABCD into two squares and two non square rectangles. The sum of the areas of the two squares is 910\frac{9}{10} of the area of square ABCDABCD. Find AEEB+EBAE\frac{AE}{EB} + \frac{EB}{AE}.