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We also know that <math>B</math> is <math>(5,0)</math>, so <math>B</math> lies on the x-axis. Therefore, <math>OB = 5</math>. | We also know that <math>B</math> is <math>(5,0)</math>, so <math>B</math> lies on the x-axis. Therefore, <math>OB = 5</math>. | ||
− | Then, since we know that this is a Special Right Triangle(30-60-90 triangle), we can use the proportion <cmath>\frac{5}{\sqrt 3}=\frac{AB}{1}</cmath> to find <math>AB</math>. | + | Then, since we know that this is a Special Right Triangle (<math>30</math>-<math>60</math>-<math>90</math> triangle), we can use the proportion <cmath>\frac{5}{\sqrt 3}=\frac{AB}{1}</cmath> to find <math>AB</math>. |
We find that <cmath>AB=\frac{5\sqrt 3}{3}</cmath> | We find that <cmath>AB=\frac{5\sqrt 3}{3}</cmath> |
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Contents
Problem
Triangle has
,
, and
in the first quadrant. In addition,
and
. Suppose that
is rotated
counterclockwise about
. What are the coordinates of the image of
?
Solution 1
Since , and
, we know that this triangle is one of the Special Right Triangles.
We also know that is
, so
lies on the x-axis. Therefore,
.
Then, since we know that this is a Special Right Triangle (-
-
triangle), we can use the proportion
to find
.
We find that
That means the coordinates of are
.
Rotate this triangle counterclockwise around
, and you will find that
will end up in the second quadrant with the coordinates
.
Note: To better visualize this, one can sketch a diagram.
Solution 2
As and
is in the first quadrant, we know that the
coordinate of
is
. We now need to pick a positive
coordinate for
so that we'll have
.
By the Pythagorean theorem we have .
By the definition of sine, we have , hence
.
Substituting into the previous equation, we get , hence
.
This means that the coordinates of are
.
After we rotate
counterclockwise about
, it will be in the second quadrant and have the coordinates
.
See also
2008 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
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