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Problem 281

AMC 12 late, AIME early
Geometry Difficulty 4.5 Find the answer

[ Constructing with a Right Angle ]

Using a right angle, draw a line through the given point AA that is parallel to the given line ll.

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This one wants a proof. Work it on paper, read the official solution, then mark yourself honestly — the ladder only means something if the record is true.

Official solution

First, construct an arbitrary line l1l_{1} perpendicular to line ll, and then through point AA draw a line perpendicular to line l1l_{1}.

Task

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