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− | Let <math>\angle ABC = 24</math> | + | Let <math>\angle ABC = 24^\circ </math> and <math>\angle ABD = 20^\circ </math>. What is the smallest possible degree measure for <math>\angle CBD</math>? |
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 </math> | ||
+ | [[Category: Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
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+ | == Solution == | ||
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+ | <math>\angle ABD</math> and <math>\angle ABC</math> share ray <math>AB</math>. In order to minimize the value of <math>\angle CBD</math>, <math>D</math> should be located between <math>A</math> and <math>C</math>. | ||
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+ | <math>\angle ABC = \angle ABD + \angle CBD</math>, so <math>\angle CBD = 4</math>. The answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 4}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/ehawVnD0wc4 | ||
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+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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+ | == See Also == | ||
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+ | {{AMC10 box|year=2012|ab=A|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 13:56, 1 July 2023
Problem
Let and
. What is the smallest possible degree measure for
?
Solution
and
share ray
. In order to minimize the value of
,
should be located between
and
.
, so
. The answer is
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)
~Education, the Study of Everything
See Also
2012 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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