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geometry intermediate

Problem

A triangular corner with side lengths is cut from equilateral triangle ABC of side length . The perimeter of the remaining quadrilateral is
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
is similar to by AA, so = 1 by similarity, and , by subtraction. Thus the perimeter is , or .
Final answer
E