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Problem
In quadrilateral , is a right angle, diagonal is perpendicular to , , , and . Find the perimeter of .
Solution
From the problem statement, we construct the following diagram:
Using the Pythagorean Theorem:
Substituting for :
Plugging in the given information:
So the perimeter is , and the answer is .
See also
2006 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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All AIME Problems and Solutions |