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The base (WX) of an isosceles triangle (SWX) is also the side of a square (WXYZ) in which the triangle is inscribed. The altitude from SX, at point V and making 90 degrees with SX, meets W, forming triangle SVW. What is the ratio of triangle SVW to the square WXYZ?
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Steve
See joejoe's post below. Same problem, different letters.
9 years ago

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