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geometry intermediate

Problem

Each side of is units. is the foot of the perpendicular dropped from on , and is the midpoint of . The length of , in the same unit, is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Note that is an equilateral triangle. From the Pythagorean Theorem (or by using 30-60-90 triangles), . That means . Using the Pythagorean Theorem again, , which is answer choice .
Final answer
D