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Post  ClaudiaFeng Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:22 am

The points (0,0), (a,11), and (b,37) are vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the value of ab.
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Post  RoDMaster Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:40 am

Consider the equilateral triangle in the complex plane. That is, (a, 11) represents
the point a+11i and (b, 37) represents the point b+37i. (a + 11i){(sqrt3i/2)+12}=b + 37i
Then b+37i is a 60◦ counterclockwise
rotation of a + 11i about the origin, or (a + 11i)(cosine 60◦)= b + 37i

Setting the real and imaginary parts equal:
b= a/2-(11sqrt3)/2
37= 11/2+(asqrt3)/2

Solving we get a=21sqrt3 b=5sqrt3

ab=315[i]
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Post  ClaudiaFeng Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:29 am

Great job!
Rectangle ABCD is given with AB=63 and BC=448 Points E and F lie on AB and BC respectively, such that AE=CF=94 The inscribed circle of triangle BEF is tangent to EF at point P and the inscribed circle of triangle DEF is tangent to EF at point Q Find Q
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