SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 1

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Using the side ratios for 30-60-90s and 45-45-90s, you know that


and that


Therefore,


The answer is (D).


HIDDEN SPECIAL TRIANGLES


It happens a lot that the key to solving a geometry problem is to add a line
segment or two to the figure. Often what results is one or more special
triangles. The ability to spot, even to create, special triangles comes in handy
in a question like Example 4.


Example 4
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