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2023 AMC 10B Problem 7

Problem 7 of 25EasierGeometry

Square ABCDABCD is rotated 2020^\circ clockwise about its center to obtain square EFGH,EFGH, as shown below. What is the degree measure of EAB?\angle EAB?

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Let OO be the shared center. The rotation carries AA to E,E, so OA=OEOA = OE and AOE=20.\angle AOE = 20^\circ. That makes triangle OAEOAE isosceles, with base angles OAE=180202=80.\angle OAE = \frac{180^\circ - 20^\circ}{2} = 80^\circ. The diagonal ACAC splits the right angle at A,A, so OAB=45.\angle OAB = 45^\circ. Subtracting, EAB=8045=35.\angle EAB = 80^\circ - 45^\circ = 35^\circ. Thus, B is the correct answer.

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Concepts: angle chasing · isosceles triangle · transformation

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