1965 AHSME Problems/Problem 8
Problem
One side of a given triangle is 18 inches. Inside the triangle a line segment is drawn parallel to this side forming a trapezoid whose area is one-third of that of the triangle. The length of this segment, in inches, is:
Solution
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