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1964 AMC 12 Question 36

AMC12 · 1964 AMC 12

Question 36

In this figure the radius of the circle is equal to the altitude of the equilateral triangle $ABC.$ The circle is made to roll along the side $AB,$ remaining tangent to it at a variable point $T$ and intersecting lines $AC$ and $BC$ in variable points $M$ and $N,$ respectively. Let $n$ be the number of degrees in arc $MTN.$ Then $n,$ for all permissible positions of the circle:

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  1. varies from $30^\circ$ to $90^\circ$
  2. varies from $30^\circ$ to $60^\circ$
  3. varies from $60^\circ$ to $90^\circ$
  4. remains constant at $30^\circ$
  5. remains constant at $60^\circ$