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By angle subtraction, we have <math>\angle ADE = 360^\circ - \angle ADC - \angle CDE = 160^\circ.</math>
 
By angle subtraction, we have <math>\angle ADE = 360^\circ - \angle ADC - \angle CDE = 160^\circ.</math>
  
Note that <math>\triangle DEF</math> is an isosceles triangle, so <math>\angle EFD = \frac{180^\circ - \angle ADE}{2}=10^\circ.</math> Finally, we get <math>\angle AFE = 180^\circ - \angle EFD = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }170}</math> degrees.
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Note that <math>\triangle DEF</math> is isosceles, so <math>\angle EFD = \frac{180^\circ - \angle ADE}{2}=10^\circ.</math> Finally, we get <math>\angle AFE = 180^\circ - \angle EFD = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }170}</math> degrees.
  
 
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Problem

As shown in the figure below, point $E$ lies on the opposite half-plane determined by line $CD$ from point $A$ so that $\angle CDE = 110^\circ$. Point $F$ lies on $\overline{AD}$ so that $DE=DF$, and $ABCD$ is a square. What is the degree measure of $\angle AFE$?

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$\textbf{(A) }160\qquad\textbf{(B) }164\qquad\textbf{(C) }166\qquad\textbf{(D) }170\qquad\textbf{(E) }174$

Solution

By angle subtraction, we have $\angle ADE = 360^\circ - \angle ADC - \angle CDE = 160^\circ.$

Note that $\triangle DEF$ is isosceles, so $\angle EFD = \frac{180^\circ - \angle ADE}{2}=10^\circ.$ Finally, we get $\angle AFE = 180^\circ - \angle EFD = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }170}$ degrees.

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2021 Fall AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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