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11. (JAP 2) In a triangle ABC, let D and E be the intersections of the bisectors of ∠ABC and ∠ACB with the sides AC,AB, respectively. Determine the angles ∠A,∠B,∠C if ∡BDE=24∘,∡CED=18∘.
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Solution
11. Let I be the incenter of △ABC. Since 90∘+α/2=∠BIC=∠DIE=138∘, we obtain that ∠A=96∘. ! Let D′ and E′ be the points symmetric to D and E with respect to CE and BD respectively, and let S be the intersection point of ED′ and BD. Then ∠BDE′=24∘ and ∠D′DE′=∠D′DE−∠E′DE=24∘, which means that DE′ bisects the angle SDD′. Moreover, ∠E′SB=∠ESB=∠EDS+∠DES=60∘ and hence SE′ bisects the angle D′SB. It follows that E′ is the excenter of △D′DS and consequently ∠D′DC=∠DD′C=∠SD′E′=(180∘−72∘)/2=54∘. Finally, ∠C=180∘−2⋅54∘=72∘ and ∠B=12∘.
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