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Notice that if <math>\angle BEC</math> is <math>\text{90}</math> degrees, then <math>\angle BEC</math> and <math>\angle ACE</math> must be <math>\text{20}</math> degrees. Using cyclic quadrilateral properties (or the properties of a subtended arc), we can find that <math>\angle EBD \cong \angle ECD = 20\text{degrees}</math>. Thus <math>\angle CBF</math> is<math> 70 - 20 = 50 \text{degrees}</math>, and so <math>\angle BFC</math> is <math>180 - 20 - 50 = 110\text{degrees}</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math>. | Notice that if <math>\angle BEC</math> is <math>\text{90}</math> degrees, then <math>\angle BEC</math> and <math>\angle ACE</math> must be <math>\text{20}</math> degrees. Using cyclic quadrilateral properties (or the properties of a subtended arc), we can find that <math>\angle EBD \cong \angle ECD = 20\text{degrees}</math>. Thus <math>\angle CBF</math> is<math> 70 - 20 = 50 \text{degrees}</math>, and so <math>\angle BFC</math> is <math>180 - 20 - 50 = 110\text{degrees}</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math>. | ||
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Cheap Solution: Create an accurate diagram and measure the angle using a protractor. If you were accurate, the answer is 110 degrees. | Cheap Solution: Create an accurate diagram and measure the angle using a protractor. If you were accurate, the answer is 110 degrees. | ||
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Contents
Problem
Let be an isosceles triangle with
and
. Construct the circle with diameter
, and let
and
be the other intersection points of the circle with the sides
and
, respectively. Let
be the intersection of the diagonals of the quadrilateral
. What is the degree measure of
Solution 1
Drawing it out, we see and
are right angles, as they are inscribed in a semicircle. Using the fact that it is an isosceles triangle, we find
. We can find
and
by the triangle angle sum on
and
.
Then, we take triangle , and find
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Solution 2 (Similarity)
Alternatively, we could have used similar triangles. We start similarly to Solution 1.
Drawing it out, we see and
are right angles, as they are inscribed in a semicircle. Therefore,
So, by AA Similarity, since
and
.
Thus, we know:
Finally, we know:
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Solution 3 (Outside Angles)
Through the property of angles formed by intersecting chords, we find that
Through the Outside Angles Theorem, we find that
Adding the two equations gives us
Since is the diameter,
and because
is isosceles and
,
. Thus
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Solution 4
Notice that if is
degrees, then
and
must be
degrees. Using cyclic quadrilateral properties (or the properties of a subtended arc), we can find that
. Thus
is
, and so
is
, which is
.
Solution 5
See Also
Cheap Solution: Create an accurate diagram and measure the angle using a protractor. If you were accurate, the answer is 110 degrees.
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