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geometry senior
Problem
In , and . If perpendiculars constructed to at and to at meet at , then
Solution
We begin by drawing a diagram.We extend and to meet at This gives us a couple right triangles in and We see that . Hence, and are 30-60-90 triangles. Using the side ratios of 30-60-90 triangles, we have . This tells us that . Also, . Because , we haveSolving the equation, we have
Final answer
\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}