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In the figure, <math>AB\Gamma</math> is an equilateral triangle and <math>A\Delta \perp B\Gamma</math>, <math>\Delta E\perp A\Gamma</math>, <math>EZ\perp B\Gamma</math>. If <math>EZ=\sqrt{3}</math>, then the length of the side of the triangle <math>AB\Gamma</math> is
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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 8\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 4\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 3\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 9</math>
  
 
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<math>\triangle EZ\Gamma</math> is a <math>30-60-90</math> [[right triangle]], so <math>Z\Gamma = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = 1</math>. Also <math>\angle ZE\Delta = 90 - 30 = 60^{\circ}</math>, so <math>\triangle ZE\Delta</math> also is a <math>30-60-90 \triangle</math>.
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Thus, <math>\Delta Z = \sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{3} = 3</math>. Adding, <math>\Delta Z + Z\Gamma = 4</math>, and a side of <math>\triangle AB\Gamma</math> is <math>2 \Delta \Gamma = 8\ \mathrm{(B)}</math>.
  
 
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]

Latest revision as of 09:42, 27 April 2008

Problem

2006 CyMO-7.PNG

In the figure, $AB\Gamma$ is an equilateral triangle and $A\Delta \perp B\Gamma$, $\Delta E\perp A\Gamma$, $EZ\perp B\Gamma$. If $EZ=\sqrt{3}$, then the length of the side of the triangle $AB\Gamma$ is

$\mathrm{(A)}\ \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 8\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 4\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 3\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 9$

Solution

$\triangle EZ\Gamma$ is a $30-60-90$ right triangle, so $Z\Gamma = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = 1$. Also $\angle ZE\Delta = 90 - 30 = 60^{\circ}$, so $\triangle ZE\Delta$ also is a $30-60-90 \triangle$.

Thus, $\Delta Z = \sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{3} = 3$. Adding, $\Delta Z + Z\Gamma = 4$, and a side of $\triangle AB\Gamma$ is $2 \Delta \Gamma = 8\ \mathrm{(B)}$.

See also

2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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