Difference between revisions of "2023 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 15"

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By "unfolding" line APQRS into a straight line, we get a right triangle ABS.
 
By "unfolding" line APQRS into a straight line, we get a right triangle ABS.
<cmath>cos(\theta)=\frac{120}{100}</cmath>
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<cmath>\theta=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } arccos(\frac{5}{6})}</cmath>
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<math>cos(\theta)=\frac{120}{100}</math>
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<math>\theta=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } cos^-1(\frac{5}{6})}</math>
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==See also==
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Revision as of 23:46, 9 November 2023

Question

[uh someone insert diagram]

Solution 1

By "unfolding" line APQRS into a straight line, we get a right triangle ABS.

$cos(\theta)=\frac{120}{100}$

$\theta=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } cos^-1(\frac{5}{6})}$

See also

2023 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 14
Followed by
Problem 16
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