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Geometry Difficulty 5.0 AIME, harder Prove it United Kingdom

The points AA, BB and CC lie, in that order, on a straight line. Line CDCD is perpendicular to ACAC, and CD=ABCD = AB. The point EE lies on the line ADAD, between AA and DD, so that EB=EC=ABEB = EC = AB.
(a) Draw a diagram to show this information. Your diagram need not be accurate or to scale, but you should clearly indicate which lengths are equal. (2 marks)
(b) Calculate the size of the angle BAEBAE. (8 marks)

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