2011 CEMC Gauss (Grade 8) Problems/Problem 3: Difference between revisions

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In the diagram, the value of $y$ is

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$\text{ (A) }\ 60 \qquad\text{ (B) }\ 100\qquad\text{ (C) }\ 120\qquad\text{ (D) }\ 180\qquad\text{ (E) }\ 270$

One entire revolution is $360^{\circ}$ . As suggested by the diagram, the given part of the angle is a right angle. This means that we have:

$y^{\circ} + 90^{\circ} = 360^{\circ}$

Solving for y gives:

$y = \boxed {\textbf {(E) } 270}$

~anabel.disher

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 ==Problem==
 In the diagram, the value of <math>y</math> is
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 <math> \text{ (A) }\ 60 \qquad\text{ (B) }\ 100\qquad\text{ (C) }\ 120\qquad\text{ (D) }\ 180\qquad\text{ (E) }\ 270 </math>
 ==Solution==
-One entire revolution is <math>360^{\circ}</math>. As suggested by the diagram, the given part of the angle is <math>90^{\circ}</math>. This means that we have:
+One entire revolution is <math>360^{\circ}</math>. As suggested by the diagram, the given part of the angle is a [[right angle]]. This means that we have:
 <math>y^{\circ} + 90^{\circ} = 360^{\circ}</math>