GeometryDifficulty 5.2AIME, harderProve itUnited States
Problem:
Convex quadrilateral ABCD satisfies ∠CAB=∠ADB=30∘, ∠ABD=77∘, BC=CD, and ∠BCD=n∘ for some positive integer n. Compute n.
Solution
Solution:
Let O be the circumcenter of △ABD. From ∠ADB=30∘, we get that △AOB is equilateral. Moreover, since ∠BAC=30∘, we have that AC bisects ∠BAO, and thus must be the perpendicular bisector of BO. Therefore, we have CB=CD=CO, so C is actually the circumcenter of △BDO. Hence, ∠BCD=2(180∘−∠BOD)=2(180∘−2∠BAD)=2(180∘−146∘)=68∘
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