If they are and I think the way the problem is stated they want them to be...
Then that is what I would do.
My headache is alleviating a little bit...
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bit of trig and geometric innovation
Unnecessary! You can solve for the angle at A easily. Lots of times when those types pose problems the only way they can make it difficult is by providing misleading diagrams. You can defeat that by drawing a good diagram. Either you can call forth the powers of Giotto within or you can use the Gebra.
My headache is alleviating a little bit, atan(10/4).
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bit of trig and geometric innovation
Unnecessary! You can solve for the angle at A easily. Lots of times when those types pose problems the only way they can make it difficult is by providing misleading diagrams. You can defeat that by drawing a good diagram. Either you can call forth the powers of Giotto within or you can use the Gebra.
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I find the key to many geometry problems is a good diagram. Based on those angles your is a bit lop-sided. Is this better?
It shouldn't take long to chase around those angles in right angled triangles. If my diagram isn't correct please would you specify the angles like this DAC = 90 etc.
Thanks,
edit: hhmmm. Mine cannot be right as DM = 10 and MA = 4. Please help correct mine.
Bob
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