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In <math>\triangle ABC</math>, <math>\angle C = 90^\circ</math> and <math>AB = 12</math>. Squares <math>ABXY</math> and <math>ACWZ</math> are constructed outside of the triangle. The points <math>X</math>, <math>Y</math>, <math>Z</math>, and <math>W</math> lie on a circle. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
  
 
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(B)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(C)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(D)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(E)}\; ?</math>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:28, 3 March 2015

Problem

In $\triangle ABC$, $\angle C = 90^\circ$ and $AB = 12$. Squares $ABXY$ and $ACWZ$ are constructed outside of the triangle. The points $X$, $Y$, $Z$, and $W$ lie on a circle. What is the perimeter of the triangle?

$\textbf{(A)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(B)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(C)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(D)}\; ? \qquad\textbf{(E)}\; ?$

Solution

See Also

2015 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 18
Followed by
Problem 20
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