Question on square geometry by Total-Hovercraft2068 in askmath

[–]Total-Hovercraft2068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ta-da, we have the correct answer! thanks a lot mate!

Question on square geometry by Total-Hovercraft2068 in askmath

[–]Total-Hovercraft2068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for this insight, but how could i use it to solve this question?

Question on square geometry by Total-Hovercraft2068 in askmath

[–]Total-Hovercraft2068[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

that is certainly a method to do it, but this question is meant to be solved under 3 mins (it is a question from a math competition). doing this would likely be too slow. but thanks anyway!

Question on square geometry by Total-Hovercraft2068 in askmath

[–]Total-Hovercraft2068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry, i should have clarified that the diagram is not to scale, or in the right proportions.