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A. 30
B. 45
C. 50
D. 75
E. 90
2. In the figure below, l1 || l2. Which of the labeled angles must be
equal to each other?
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F. A and C
G. D and E
H. A and B
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J. D and B
K. C and B
3. In the figure below, right triangles ABC and ACD are drawn as
shown below. If AB = 20, BC = 15, and AD = 7, then CD = ?
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A. 21
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B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
E. 25
4. If the area of circle A is 16π, then what is the circumference of
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 3
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E. 6
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small angles are B and E. Only (F) matches like angles, so it is the only possible correct answer.
3. Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
D Deal with the two right triangles separately. We already have the two legs of ΔABC, so use the Pythagorean theorem
(a2 + b2= c2) to find the hypotenuse. In this case, AB2 + BC2 = AC2, so (20)2 + (15)2 = AC2, and AC = 25. Notice this is a
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special right triangle: It's a 3:4:5 with a multiplier of 5! Now that we have AC, we have two sides of the other right
triangle and can find the third. This, too, is a special right triangle with sides 7:24:25, and since we have sides 7 and 25,
the remaining side must be 24, or (D). If you don't spot these special right triangles, you can always use the
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Pythagorean theorem.
4. Correct Answer: G
Explanation:
G If you have one piece of information about a circle, you can find everything else you need. The area of circle A is
16π, and because A = πr2, the radius of circle A must be 4. If the radius of circle B is half that of circle A, then the radius
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of circle B must be 2. Then find the circumference of circle B, with C = 2πr = 2π(2) = 4π, (G).
5. Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A Separate the triangles and take this problem in bite-size pieces. You know two sides of the left triangle, so find the
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third with the Pythagorean theorem: LO2 + MO2 = LM2. Substitute the values you know: (4)2 + MO2 = (6)2, and MO = 2
. Then because we know MO is equal to ON, ON must also be equal to 2 . You can either use the Pythagorean
theorem to find the third side, or note that this is a 45:45:90 triangle, which means its sides must be in a ratio of x : x : x
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