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By "unfolding" <math>APQRS</math> into a straight line, we get a right angled triangle <math>ABS</math>. | By "unfolding" <math>APQRS</math> into a straight line, we get a right angled triangle <math>ABS</math>. | ||
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<math>\theta=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } \arccos\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)}</math> | <math>\theta=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } \arccos\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)}</math> | ||
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Question
Usain is walking for exercise by zigzagging across a 
-meter by 
-meter rectangular field, beginning at point 
and ending on the segment 
. He wants to increase the distance walked by zigzagging as shown in the figure below 
. What angle 
will produce in a length that is 
meters? (This figure is not drawn to scale. Do not assume that he zigzag path has exactly four segments as shown; there could be more or fewer.)
[someone add diagram]
Solution 1
By "unfolding" 
into a straight line, we get a right angled triangle 
.
~lptoggled
Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn
See also
| 2023 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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