Maths Olympiad Prep

Track / Stage 5 / 92 of 400 #692 of 1964

Problem 692

AIME late
Geometry Difficulty 5.3 Prove it

a) From a point AA lying outside a circle, rays ABAB and ACAC intersect this circle. Prove that the measure of angle BACBAC is equal to half the difference of the angular measures of the arcs of the circle enclosed within this angle.

b) The vertex of angle BACBAC is located inside the circle. Prove that the measure of angle BACBAC is equal to half the sum of the angular measures of the arcs of the circle enclosed within angle BACBAC and within the angle symmetric to it with respect to vertex AA.

This one wants a proof. Work it on paper, then read the official solution and mark yourself. Be honest about it: the record is only any use to you if it is.

Official solution

See tasks 52364\underline{52364} and 52365\underline{52365}.

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