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168. A triangular park is formed by the intersection of
three streets, Bridge Street, Harbor Place, and
College Avenue, as shown in the accompanying
diagram. A walkway parallel to Harbor Place
goes through the park. A time capsule has been
buried in the park in a location that is equidistant
from Bridge Street and College Avenue and 5
yards from the walkway. Indicate on the
diagram with an X each possible location where
the time capsule could be buried.
172. What is the area of a square whose perimeter is
represented by 12x?
[A] 6x 2
[B] 9x
2
[C] 12x 2
[D] 144x
2
173. The length of a side of a square window in
Jessica's bedroom is represented by 2x − 1.
Which expression represents the area of the
window?
2
2
[A] 4x + 1 [B] 4x
− 4x
+ 1
2
2
[C] 4x
+ 4x
− 1 [D] 2x + 1
174. The accompanying diagram shows a square with
side y inside a square with side x.
suur
169. Point P is located on AB.
a Describe the locus of points that are
suur
(1) 3 units from AB
(2) 5 units from point P
b How many points satisfy both conditions in
part a?
GEOMETRY CHAPTER 5-1
170. The Pentagon building in Washington, D.C., is
shaped like a regular pentagon. If the length of
one side of the Pentagon is represented by n + 2,
its perimeter would be represented by
[A] 5n + 10
[B] 10n
[C] 5n + 2 [D] n + 10
Which expression represents the area of the
shaded region?
[A] y 2 [B] x 2
[C] x
− y
[D] y − x
2 2
2 2
171. If the area of a square garden is 48 square feet,
what is the length, in feet, of one side of the
garden?
[A] 12 2 [B] 4 6
[C] 4 3 [D] 16 3