Difference between revisions of "2006 Cyprus MO/Lyceum/Problem 17"

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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
Draw a segment <math>BF</math> such that <math>BF = \frac{\alpha}{3}</math>. By symmetry we see the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of <math>\ang CPE = 60^{\circ} \ \mathrm{(A)}</math>.
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Draw a segment <math>BF</math> such that <math>BF = \frac{\alpha}{3}</math>. By symmetry we see the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of <math>\ang \Gamma PE = 60^{\circ} \ \mathrm{(A)}</math>.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 21:05, 17 October 2007

Problem

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$AB\Gamma$ is equilateral triangle of side $\alpha$ and $A\Delta=BE=\frac{\alpha}{3}$. The measure of the angle $\ang \Gamma PE$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) is

A. $60^{\circ}$

B. $50^{\circ}$

C. $40^{\circ}$

D. $45^{\circ}$

E. $70^{\circ}$

Solution

Draw a segment $BF$ such that $BF = \frac{\alpha}{3}$. By symmetry we see the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of $\ang \Gamma PE = 60^{\circ} \ \mathrm{(A)}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).

See also

2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 16
Followed by
Problem 18
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