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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 30^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 36^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 48^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 60^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 72^{\circ} </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 30^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 36^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 48^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 60^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 72^{\circ} </math> | ||
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So <math>2x=\frac{180-x}{2}\implies 5x=180\implies x=\angle A=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }36^\circ.}</math> | So <math>2x=\frac{180-x}{2}\implies 5x=180\implies x=\angle A=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }36^\circ.}</math> | ||
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--Solution by [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=200685 TheMaskedMagician] | --Solution by [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=200685 TheMaskedMagician] | ||
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+ | {{AHSME box|year=1994|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 16 July 2024
Problem
In triangle ,
. If there is a point
strictly between
and
such that
, then
Solution
Let . Since
, we have
as well. Then
. Since
, we have
.
So
--Solution by TheMaskedMagician
See Also
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