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Problem
Triangle has . Let and be on and , respectively, such that . Let be the intersection of segments and , and suppose that is equilateral. What is ?
Solution
Let .
Since , triangle is a triangle, so .
Solution 2
Applying the Law of Sines on , we have Since
See also
2010 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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