, 2013

Problem:

Let $\triangle X Y Z$ be a right triangle with $\angle X Y Z=90^{\circ}$. Suppose there exists an infinite sequence of equilateral triangles $X_{0} Y_{0} T_{0}, X_{1} Y_{1} T_{1}, \ldots$ such that $X_{0}=X$, $Y_{0}=Y$, $X_{i}$ lies on the segment $X Z$ for all $i \geq 0$, $Y_{i}$ lies on the segment $Y Z$ for all $i \geq 0$, $X_{i} Y_{i}$ is perpendicular to $Y Z$ for all $i \geq 0$, $T_{i}$ and $Y$ are separated by line $X Z$ for all $i \geq 0$, and $X_{i}$ lies on segment $Y_{i-1} T_{i-1}$ for $i \geq 1$.
Let $\mathcal{P}$ denote the union of the equilateral triangles. If the area of $\mathcal{P}$ is equal to the area of $X Y Z$, find $\frac{X Y}{Y Z}$.