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AMC 12 2019a Problem 25

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Let △A0B0C0\triangle A_0B_0C_0 be a triangle whose angle measures are exactly 59.999∘59.999^\circ, 60∘60^\circ, and 60.001∘60.001^\circ. For each positive integer nn, define AnA_n to be the foot of the altitude from An−1A_{n-1} to line Bn−1Cn−1B_{n-1}C_{n-1}. Likewise, define BnB_n to be the foot of the altitude from Bn−1B_{n-1} to line An−1Cn−1A_{n-1}C_{n-1}, and CnC_n to be the foot of the altitude from Cn−1C_{n-1} to line An−1Bn−1A_{n-1}B_{n-1}. What is the least positive integer nn for which △AnBnCn\triangle A_nB_nC_n is obtuse?

(A) 10(B) 11(C) 13(D) 14(E) 15\textbf{(A) } 10 \textbf{(B) }11 \textbf{(C) } 13 \textbf{(D) } 14 \textbf{(E) } 15

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