A text problem on the study of extrema of a function

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Consider squares inscribed in different isosceles triangles with sides equal to 1. (One side of the square lies on the bottom.) Find the side of the largest square
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by Jay@ManhattanReview » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:02 pm
urugvai wrote:Consider squares inscribed in different isosceles triangles with sides equal to 1. (One side of the square lies on the bottom.) Find the side of the largest square
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Hi urugvai,

Is this a GMAT question? If yes, pl. post the complete question, ie, with the five options and the source of the question. The phrase, 'Find the side of the largest square' does suggest that it is standard GMAT PS problem.

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