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== Problem 17 ==
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== Problem==
  
 
In the given circle, the diameter <math>\overline{EB}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{DC}</math>, and <math>\overline{AB}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{ED}</math>. The angles <math>AEB</math> and <math>ABE</math> are in the ratio <math>4 : 5</math>. What is the degree measure of angle <math>BCD</math>?
 
In the given circle, the diameter <math>\overline{EB}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{DC}</math>, and <math>\overline{AB}</math> is parallel to <math>\overline{ED}</math>. The angles <math>AEB</math> and <math>ABE</math> are in the ratio <math>4 : 5</math>. What is the degree measure of angle <math>BCD</math>?
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<math>\angle ABE = \angle BED</math> because they are [[alternate interior angles]] and <math>\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{ED}</math>. Opposite angles in a [[cyclic]] quadrilateral are [[supplementary]], so <math>\angle BED + \angle BCD = 180</math>. Use substitution to get <math>\angle ABE + \angle BCD = 180 \longrightarrow 50 + \angle BCD = 180 \longrightarrow \angle BCD = \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 130}</math>
 
<math>\angle ABE = \angle BED</math> because they are [[alternate interior angles]] and <math>\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{ED}</math>. Opposite angles in a [[cyclic]] quadrilateral are [[supplementary]], so <math>\angle BED + \angle BCD = 180</math>. Use substitution to get <math>\angle ABE + \angle BCD = 180 \longrightarrow 50 + \angle BCD = 180 \longrightarrow \angle BCD = \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 130}</math>
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Revision as of 19:49, 4 June 2011

Problem

In the given circle, the diameter $\overline{EB}$ is parallel to $\overline{DC}$, and $\overline{AB}$ is parallel to $\overline{ED}$. The angles $AEB$ and $ABE$ are in the ratio $4 : 5$. What is the degree measure of angle $BCD$?

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$\textbf{(A)}\ 120 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 125 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 130 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 135 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 140$

Solution

We can let $\angle AEB$ be $4x$ and $\angle ABE$ be $5x$ because they are in the ratio $4 : 5$. When an inscribed angle contains the diameter, the inscribed angle is a right angle. Therefore by triangle sum theorem, $4x+5x+90=180 \longrightarrow x=10$ and $\angle ABE = 50$.

$\angle ABE = \angle BED$ because they are alternate interior angles and $\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{ED}$. Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary, so $\angle BED + \angle BCD = 180$. Use substitution to get $\angle ABE + \angle BCD = 180 \longrightarrow 50 + \angle BCD = 180 \longrightarrow \angle BCD = \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 130}$

See Also

2011 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 16
Followed by
Problem 18
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