ABCD is a convex quadrilateral such that AB<AD. The diagonal AC bisects ∠BAD, and m∠ABD=130∘. Let E be a point on the interior of AD, and m∠BAD=40∘. Given that BC=CD=DE, determine m∠ACE in degrees.
Solution
Solution:
First, we check that ABCD is cyclic. Reflect B over AC to B′ on AD, and note that B′C=CD. Therefore, m∠ADC=m∠B′DC=m∠CB′D=180∘−m∠AB′C=180∘−m∠CBA.
Now m∠CBD=m∠CAD=20∘ and m∠ADC=180∘−m∠CBA=30∘. Triangle CDE is isosceles, so m∠CED=75∘ and m∠AEC=105∘. It follows that m∠ECA=180∘−m∠AEC−m∠CAE=55∘.
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