SUDIP M.

asked • 09/29/17

ABCD is a square and AB=1 unit .Equilateral triangles AYB and CXD are drawn such that X and Y are inside the square . XY=?

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Mark M. answered • 09/29/17

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SUDIP M.

thank you
 
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09/29/17

SUDIP M.

why did you think that XK pass through Y?
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09/30/17

Mark M.

From where did you get "K?"
Did not think it, saw it. As I recommend at the beginning draw a diagram!
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09/30/17

SUDIP M.

i drew a perpendicular from X to AB
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Kris V. answered • 09/29/17

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SUDIP M.

thank you
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SUDIP M.

why did you think that XK pass through Y?
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09/30/17

Kris V.

AYB is an equilateral triangle, so Y is on the perpendicular bisector of AB.
CXD is an equilateral triangle, so X is on the perpendicular bisector of CD.
ABCD is a square, so AB and CD share the same perpendicular bisector.
H is the midpoint of AB, K is the midpoint of CD
So H, K, C and Y are on the same line.
 
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Kris V.

Correction.
 
So H, K, X and Y are on the same line.
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SUDIP M.

Thank you
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