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In <math>\bigtriangleup ABC</math>, <math>D</math> is a point on side <math>\overline{AC}</math> such that <math>BD=DC</math> and <math>\angle BCD</math> measures <math>70^\circ</math>. What is the degree measure of <math>\angle ADB</math>? | In <math>\bigtriangleup ABC</math>, <math>D</math> is a point on side <math>\overline{AC}</math> such that <math>BD=DC</math> and <math>\angle BCD</math> measures <math>70^\circ</math>. What is the degree measure of <math>\angle ADB</math>? | ||
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size(300); | size(300); | ||
defaultpen(linewidth(0.8)); | defaultpen(linewidth(0.8)); | ||
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draw(A--B--C--A); | draw(A--B--C--A); | ||
draw(D--B); | draw(D--B); | ||
− | dot(" | + | dot("$A$", A, SW); |
− | dot(" | + | dot("$B$", B, NE); |
− | dot(" | + | dot("$C$", C, SE); |
− | dot(" | + | dot("$D$", D, S); |
− | label(" | + | label("$70^\circ$",C,2*dir(180-35));</asy> |
<math>\textbf{(A) }100\qquad\textbf{(B) }120\qquad\textbf{(C) }135\qquad\textbf{(D) }140\qquad \textbf{(E) }150</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }100\qquad\textbf{(B) }120\qquad\textbf{(C) }135\qquad\textbf{(D) }140\qquad \textbf{(E) }150</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/jLnqUOe0HPE | ||
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+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP-lBKohxhE ~David | ||
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+ | https://youtu.be/j5KrHM81HZ8 ~savannahsolver | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution == | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/abSgjn4Qs34?t=3140 | ||
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
+ | Using angle chasing is a good way to solve this problem. <math>BD = DC</math>, so <math>\angle DBC = \angle DCB = 70</math>, because it is an isosceles triangle. Then <math>\angle CDB = 180-(70+70) = 40</math>. Since <math>\angle ADB</math> and <math>\angle BDC</math> are supplementary, <math>\angle ADB = 180 - 40 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}~140}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 20:32, 16 June 2024
Contents
Problem
In , is a point on side such that and measures . What is the degree measure of ?
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP-lBKohxhE ~David
https://youtu.be/j5KrHM81HZ8 ~savannahsolver
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/abSgjn4Qs34?t=3140
Solution
Using angle chasing is a good way to solve this problem. , so , because it is an isosceles triangle. Then . Since and are supplementary, .
See Also
2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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