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<math>ABC</math> is [[equilateral triangle]] of side <math>\alpha</math> and <math>AD=BE=\frac{\alpha}{3}</math>. The measure of the angle <math>\ang CPE</math> is
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A. <math>60^{\circ}</math>
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B. <math>50^{\circ}</math>
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C. <math>40^{\circ}</math>
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D. <math>45^{\circ}</math>
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E. <math>70^{\circ}</math>
  
 
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Draw a segment <math>BF</math> such that <math>BF = \frac{\alpha}{3}</math>. By symmetry we see the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of <math>\ang CPE = 60^{\circ} \ \mathrm{(A)}</math>.
  
 
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]

Revision as of 16:43, 16 October 2007

Problem

2006 CyMO-17.PNG

$ABC$ is equilateral triangle of side $\alpha$ and $AD=BE=\frac{\alpha}{3}$. The measure of the angle $\ang CPE$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) is

A. $60^{\circ}$

B. $50^{\circ}$

C. $40^{\circ}$

D. $45^{\circ}$

E. $70^{\circ}$

Solution

Draw a segment $BF$ such that $BF = \frac{\alpha}{3}$. By symmetry we see the triangle in the middle is equilateral, so the measure of $\ang CPE = 60^{\circ} \ \mathrm{(A)}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).

See also

2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 16
Followed by
Problem 18
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