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South Africa geometry
Problem
and are equilateral triangles and is a square. Prove that is an equilateral triangle.

Solution
First note that reflecting the figure around the line doesn't change the figure (the equilateral triangle reflects to the triangle ). This means that and are symmetric about the line , which means that . If we can show that , then triangle is an isosceles triangle with one angle, which means it's equilateral.
Now, since , triangle is isosceles. Next, Similarly, .
Now, since , triangle is isosceles. Next, Similarly, .
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