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China Mathematical Competition (Shaanxi)

China geometry

Problem

Suppose in the tetrahedron , , , the distance and angle between the lines and are and respectively. Then the volume of the tetrahedron equals ( ).

(A) (B) (C) (D)

problem
Solution
As in the diagram, from point draw a line such that it is equal and parallel to . Construct a prism - with as base and as a lateral edge. Denote as the volume of the tetrahedron and the volume of the prism, then .



Since , and the common perpendicular line of and is the height of the prism, then So .

Answer: B.
Final answer
B

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