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geometry senior
Problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
Take the "obvious" equilateral triangle , where is the vertex, is on the upper ray, and is our central point. Slide down on the top ray to point , and slide down an equal distance on the bottom ray to point . Now observe and . We have and , therefore . By our construction of moving the points the same distance, we have . Also, by the original equilateral triangle. Therefore, by SAS congruence, . Now, look at . We have from the above congruence. We also have the included angle is . To prove that, start with the angle , subtract the angle , and add the congruent angle . Since is an isosceles triangle with vertex of , it is equilateral.
Final answer
E