| A) Admirable solution, nicely
presented.
B) Working backwards is a good problem solving strategy,
but make sure to present solutions arguing forward from known information
and facts.
C) Complete solution, or close enough; fine job.
D) The proof was difficult to decipher because of a
confusing or illegible presentation.
E) The paper did not merit any points, but the response
was quite enjoyable to read!
G) You found the correct theoretical minimum using
Brahmagupta's formula; now just explain how we now it is possible to
achieve this small an area.
H) Half the question was answered correctly; the other
half was omitted or no headway was made.
J) The triangle inequality does imply that y+z>4
and w+x>5, so the area is at least 20. But this
bound is not sharp; in other words, there is no diagram that simultaneously
gives y+z=4 and w+x=5.
K) Good job, but be sure to justify why (or how) you
are counting the triangle twice.
L) Fine answer, but more work than necessary; it is
OK to be more concise or cite previous results.
M) Mostly there; main ideas are correct but points
deducted for missing details or too brief a proof.
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N) Not bad;
careless mistakes or a false statement tarnish an otherwise correct
solution.
O) Omitted problem or no attempt at a proof.
P) Note that point P can be located outside
of the rectangle, which allows for the possibility of even smaller areas.
Q) Your response contained good ideas which did not
lead (unfortunately) to a solution.
R) On the right track or a few of the correct ideas
present, so deserving of some credit.
T) One can achieve the theoretical minimum of 24.
To do this, you'll need a quadrilateral whose opposite angles sum to
0. This is actually possible, with a self-intersecting cyclic quadrilateral
using signed angles. (See the diagram in the solution.)
W) On the wrong track or a very difficult approach,
but warranting some credit.
Y) Little or no significant progress towards a solution
(occasionally despite a fair amount of work), or misinterpretion of
the question.
Z) The solution was sufficient to warrant full credit,
but it would still be a good idea to provide more justification or supporting
details.
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