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==Problem==
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If <math>\angle A = 60^\circ </math>, <math>\angle E = 40^\circ </math> and <math>\angle C = 30^\circ </math>, then <math>\angle BDC = </math>
 
If <math>\angle A = 60^\circ </math>, <math>\angle E = 40^\circ </math> and <math>\angle C = 30^\circ </math>, then <math>\angle BDC = </math>
  
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<math>\text{(A)}\ 40^\circ \qquad \text{(B)}\ 50^\circ \qquad \text{(C)}\ 60^\circ \qquad \text{(D)}\ 70^\circ \qquad \text{(E)}\ 80^\circ</math>
 
<math>\text{(A)}\ 40^\circ \qquad \text{(B)}\ 50^\circ \qquad \text{(C)}\ 60^\circ \qquad \text{(D)}\ 70^\circ \qquad \text{(E)}\ 80^\circ</math>
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==Solution==
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We can find angle ABE is <math>80</math> degrees, so CBD is <math>180-80=100</math>.
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<math>180-100-30=</math> <math>\boxed{50}</math>

Revision as of 14:35, 15 August 2011

Problem

If $\angle A = 60^\circ$, $\angle E = 40^\circ$ and $\angle C = 30^\circ$, then $\angle BDC =$

[asy] pair A,B,C,D,EE; A = origin; B = (2,0); C = (5,0); EE = (1.5,3); D = (1.75,1.5); draw(A--C--D); draw(B--EE--A); dot(A); dot(B); dot(C); dot(D); dot(EE); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,S); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,NE); label("$E$",EE,N); [/asy]

$\text{(A)}\ 40^\circ \qquad \text{(B)}\ 50^\circ \qquad \text{(C)}\ 60^\circ \qquad \text{(D)}\ 70^\circ \qquad \text{(E)}\ 80^\circ$


Solution

We can find angle ABE is $80$ degrees, so CBD is $180-80=100$.


$180-100-30=$ $\boxed{50}$