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Notice that <math>\measuredangle DAE = 90^\circ+60^\circ = 150^\circ</math> and that <math>AD = AE</math>. Then triangle <math>ADE</math> is isosceles, so <math>\measuredangle AED = \dfrac{180^\circ-150^\circ}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 15}</math>. | Notice that <math>\measuredangle DAE = 90^\circ+60^\circ = 150^\circ</math> and that <math>AD = AE</math>. Then triangle <math>ADE</math> is isosceles, so <math>\measuredangle AED = \dfrac{180^\circ-150^\circ}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 15}</math>. | ||
| + | == Solution 2 (Obnoxiously tedious) == | ||
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| + | WLOG, let the side length of the square and the equilateral triangle be <math>1</math>. <math>\angle{DAE}=90^\circ+60^\circ=150^\circ. Apply the law of cosines then the law of sines, we find that </math>\angle{AED}=15^\circ<math>. Select </math>\boxed{C}$. | ||
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| + | ~hastapasta | ||
== Video Solution == | == Video Solution == | ||
https://youtu.be/FDgcLW4frg8?t=1341 | https://youtu.be/FDgcLW4frg8?t=1341 | ||
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Problem 3
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In the adjoining figure, 
is a square, 
is an equilateral triangle and point 
is outside square .
What is the measure of 
in degrees?
Solution
Solution by e_power_pi_times_i
Notice that 
and that 
. Then triangle 
is isosceles, so 
.
Solution 2 (Obnoxiously tedious)
WLOG, let the side length of the square and the equilateral triangle be 
. 
\angle{AED}=15^\circ
\boxed{C}$.
~hastapasta
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/FDgcLW4frg8?t=1341
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
| 1979 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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