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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
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| + | <math>AB\Gamma</math> is equilateral triangle of side <math>\alpha</math> and <math>A\Delta=BE=\frac{\alpha}{3}</math>. The measure of the angle <math>\angle\Gamma PE</math> is | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 60^\circ\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 50^\circ\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 40^\circ\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 45^\circ\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 70^\circ</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | {{ | + | Label point <math>F</math> on <math>A\Gamma</math> such that <math>\Gamma F=\frac{\alpha}{3}</math>. |
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| + | By symmetry we see that the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of <math>\angle\Gamma PE</math> is <math>60^{\circ}</math>, and the answer is <math>\mathrm{(A)}</math>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{CYMO box|year=2006|l=Lyceum|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | {{CYMO box|year=2006|l=Lyceum|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 30 November 2015
Problem
is equilateral triangle of side 
and 
. The measure of the angle 
is
Solution
Label point 
on 
such that 
.
By symmetry we see that the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of is 
, and the answer is 
.
See also
| 2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
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