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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
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+ | We have all the angles we need, but most obviously, we see that right angle in triangle <math>ABD</math>. | ||
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+ | Note also that angle <math>BAD</math> is 6 degrees, so length <math>AB = cos(6)</math> because the diameter, <math>AD</math>, is 1. | ||
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+ | Now, we can concentrate on triangle <math>ABX</math> (after all, now we can decipher all angles easily and use Law of Sines). | ||
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+ | We get: | ||
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+ | <math>AB /\angle{AXB} = AX / \angle{ABX}</math> | ||
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+ | That's equal to | ||
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+ | <math>cos(6)/ sin(180-18) = AX / sin 12</math> | ||
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+ | Therefore, our answer is equal to: | ||
<math>\fbox{B}</math> | <math>\fbox{B}</math> | ||
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+ | Note that <math>sin(162) = sin(18)</math>, and don't accidentally put <math>\fbox{B}</math> because you thought 1/sin was sec! | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 20:40, 26 June 2017
Problem
Points and are on a circle of diameter , and is on diameter
If and , then
Solution
We have all the angles we need, but most obviously, we see that right angle in triangle .
Note also that angle is 6 degrees, so length because the diameter, , is 1.
Now, we can concentrate on triangle (after all, now we can decipher all angles easily and use Law of Sines).
We get:
That's equal to
Therefore, our answer is equal to:
Note that , and don't accidentally put because you thought 1/sin was sec!
See also
1993 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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