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Junior Mathematical Olympiad

Netherlands geometry

Problem

A rectangle stands with side on the ground and with side against the wall. The length of the side is , the length of the side is , and the length of the diagonal is . The rectangle is tilted with point as the pivot point such that point is straight above point .
problem
In this situation, what is the distance from point to the wall? A) B) C) D) E)
Solution
B)
Final answer
B

Techniques

RotationCartesian coordinatesTrigonometryTriangle trigonometry