Question

Point $B$ is due east of point $A.$ Point $C$ is due north of point $B.$ The distance between points $A$ and $C$ is $10\sqrt 2,$ and $\angle BAC = 45^\circ.$ Point $D$ is $20$ meters due north of point $C.$ The distance $AD$ is between which two integers?

$30$ and $31$

$31$ and $32$

$32$ and $33$

$33$ and $34$

$34$ and $35$

Answer: B

Concepts:Pythagorean Theorem special right triangle estimation

Difficulty rating: 1140

Solution:

We know $AB$ and $BC$ are perpendicular, so $AB^2 + BC^2 = (10\sqrt 2)^2 = 200.$ Also, as $\angle BAC = 45^\circ,$ we know that $\triangle ABC$ is an isosceles right triangle, so $AB = BC ,$ making $2AB^2 = 200.$ Thus, $AB = BC = 10.$

As such, we know that $BD= BC+CD = 30.$ Thus, by the Pythagorean Theorem, we have that $\begin{align*}AD^2 &= AB^2+BD^2 \\&= 10^2+30^2\\&=1000\end{align*}$ Thus, since $31^2 < AD^2 < 32^2,$ we have $31 \lt AD\lt 32$

Thus, the correct answer is B .

2012 AMC 10B Problem 12

Answer: B

Difficulty rating: 1140

Solution:

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