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2007 Cyprus MO/Lyceum/Problem 27

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Problem

In the diagram, the light beam \epsilon is reflected on the x-axis and the beam d, being reflected on a mirror parallel to the y-axis at distance 6, intersects the y-axis at point B.
The equation of line f is given by

\mathrm{(A) \ } x+y-11=0\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } x+y+11=0\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } x-y+11=0\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } x-y-11=0\qquad \...

Solution

The slope of f is -1 and the distance OB is 11, so the equation is y=-x+11, or x+y-11=0\Longrightarrow\mathrm{A}.

See also

2007 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 26
Followed by
Problem 28
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