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In the figure shown, ∆PST is an isosceles right triangle at T, PQRU is a square, and PS = 2. What is the area of the shaded region URST?
*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set J: Geometry, question #17
| (A) | 1/2 |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 08/09/2012 11:29
GRE statement suggests geometric figures are not exactly drawn. If that is the case how is it assumed that the line segment UR is 1 if the line is not straight the length might change as angle PUR is also not defined as 90 degree.
Posted: 08/09/2012 14:01
Saurabh, you are right that the problem should have stated that line segment UR is parallel to TS, or that PQRU is a rectangle.