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Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle{BAC} > 90$. Let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC$ and $E$ be a point on line $AD$ such that $AB$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ACD$ at $A$ and $BE$ is perpendicular to $AD$. Given that $CA=CD$ and $AE=CE$. Determine $\angle{BCA}$ in degrees.
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle{BAC} > 90$. Let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC$ and $E$ be a point on line $AD$ such that $AB$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ACD$ at $A$ and $BE$ is perpendicular to $AD$. Given that $CA=CD$ and $AE=CE$. Determine $\angle{BCA}$ in degrees.
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i got 60 as answer
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My solution (motivated from Tumon2001's hint!):
Let $\angle BCA=x$ and Let $AE \cap \odot (ABC) =X$, then, $\angle BXA=\angle BCA=x=\angle BAX$ $ \implies AB=BX \text{ and } AE=EX=EC \implies (E) \equiv \odot (ABC) \implies \angle ABX=180^{\circ}-2x=90^{\circ} \implies \boxed{x= 45^{\circ}}$
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AlastorMoody wrote:
My solution (motivated from Tumon2001's hint!):
Let $\angle BCA=x$ and Let $AE \cap \odot (ABC) =X$, then, $\angle BXA=\angle BCA=x=\angle BAX$ $ \implies AB=BX \text{ and } AE=EX=EC \implies (E) \equiv \odot (ABC) \implies \angle ABX=180^{\circ}-2x=90^{\circ} \implies \boxed{x= 45^{\circ}}$

AE=EX?
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@above, since, $BE \perp AX $ and we already have $AB=BX \implies \Delta ABX$ is isosceles, hence, $AE=EX$
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Bash bash bash :D Simple trig ;)
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AlastorMoody wrote:
@above, since, $BE \perp AX $ and we already have $AB=BX \implies \Delta ABX$ is isosceles, hence, $AE=EX$

Ok, missed that.
One doubt - I computed all the angles in the figure without construction, but could not reach the answer.
How many would I get for this?
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If you do by sign rule, and get the correct trignometric equation in angle C, and you leave the equation as it is, how much can you get?
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Here's my solution(SYNTHETIC :) ):
Let $\angle ADC = x$.
After some angle chase we get,
$\angle ABC = \angle BCE = 3x - 180.$. So, $AB \parallel CE$.
Now extend $BA$ to $X$ such that $XC \parallel AE$.
Notice that $AECX$ is a rhombus. Therefore $\angle EXC = 90 - x = \angle BEC$. Therefore, $BEXC$ is cyclic.
$\implies \angle XBC = \angle XEC.$
Therefore, $3x - 180 = 90 - x$ .
$\implies \angle ACB = 180 - 2x = 45$
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JRyno wrote:
If you do by sign rule, and get the correct trignometric equation in angle C, and you leave the equation as it is, how much can you get?

Dunno, maybe 14-15 in the worst case?
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MathPassionForever wrote:
JRyno wrote:
If you do by sign rule, and get the correct trignometric equation in angle C, and you leave the equation as it is, how much can you get?

Dunno, maybe 14-15 in the worst case?

Wtf

2-3 in the best case

I got a biquadratic equation in cos phi before 40 seconds the exam ended and then rage quotes.
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Kayak wrote:
MathPassionForever wrote:
JRyno wrote:
If you do by sign rule, and get the correct trignometric equation in angle C, and you leave the equation as it is, how much can you get?

Dunno, maybe 14-15 in the worst case?

Wtf

2-3 in the best case

I got a biquadratic equation in cos phi before 40 seconds the exam ended and then rage quotes.

My friend PMed me the one he got, it was $cos(2x)\cdot cos(x) = -cos(2x)$
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Looks like someone has already posted my solution above (post #3) :D.....to reduce it even further...

Let $AE\cap \odot (ABC)=F $. Angle chasing gives $BA=BF\implies EA=EF $. Since, $EA=EC $, so $E $ is the center of $\odot (ABC)$. Thus, $\angle ACB=\frac {1}{2}\angle AEB=45^{\circ} $.
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Kayak wrote:
MathPassionForever wrote:
JRyno wrote:
If you do by sign rule, and get the correct trignometric equation in angle C, and you leave the equation as it is, how much can you get?

Dunno, maybe 14-15 in the worst case?

Wtf

2-3 in the best case

I got a biquadratic equation in cos phi before 40 seconds the exam ended and then rage quotes.

Really?
Surely you would get more? Assuming it can be simplified in just 1-2 more steps...
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^ Evaluators are not so compassionate in giving partials. As TDP said the point slabs appear to be 0,1,12,17.
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