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Rotating a Right Triangle

Source: AMC 10 2008B Problem 14

March 1, 2008
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Problem Statement

Triangle OAB OAB has O \equal{} (0,0), B \equal{} (5,0), and A A in the first quadrant. In addition, \angle{ABO} \equal{} 90^\circ and \angle{AOB} \equal{} 30^\circ. Suppose that OA \overline{OA} is rotated 90 90^\circ counterclockwise about O O. What are the coordinates of the image of A A? (A)\ \left( \minus{} \frac {10}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad (B)\ \left( \minus{} \frac {5}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad (C)\ \left(\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad (D)\ \left(\frac {5}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right) \\ (E)\ \left(\frac {10}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right)