2021-10-30

Dare2solve | Square in a semicircle such that one end of diameter and two opposite edges of square are collinear

This question was uploaded on 29/10/21 on social media accounts.

Square in a semicircle such that one line can pass through one end of diameter and two opposite edges of the square. One edge of the square is on the origin and one on the semicircle.

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Solution:

Geometry solution
Purple triangle is an equilateral triangle.
By inscribed angle theorem:
\[x=\frac{60+45}2=\frac{105}2=72.5\]





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