1994 AIME Problems/Problem 8
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Problem
The points ,
, and
are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the value of
.
Solution
Using complex coordiantes is one approach. The point is then a rotation of
degrees of
about the origin, hence we have:
.
Setting the real and imaginary parts equal, we have:
.
Solving this system, we have:
.
Thus, the answer is
.
See also
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