2014 AMC 10A Problem 22
Problem 22 of 25HarderGeometry
In rectangle and Let be a point on such that What is
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Let be the point on such that .
Since , triangle is a -- triangle, so and .
Also , so triangle is isosceles. Its vertex angle at is , so each base angle is .
Therefore , so , and .
Thus, E is the correct answer.