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geometry senior
Problem
is a point interior to rectangle and such that inches, inches, and inches. Then , in inches, equals: 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
From point , create perpendiculars to all four sides, labeling them starting from going north and continuing clockwise. Label the length as : We have and , leading to . We also have and , leading to . Thus, , or , which is option
Final answer
B