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+ | Because <math>AB = OD</math>, triangles <math>ABO</math> and <math>BOE</math> are isosceles. Denote <math>\measuredangleBAO = \measuredangleAOB = \theta</math>. Then <math>\measuredangleABO = 180^\circ-2\theta</math>, and <math>\measuredangleEBO = \measuredangleOEB = 2\theta</math>, so <math>\measuredangleBOE = 180^\circ-4\theta</math>. Notice that <math>\measuredangleAOB + \measuredangleBOE + 45^\circ = 180^\circ</math>. Therefore <math>\theta+180-4\theta = 135^\circ</math>, and <math>\theta = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 15^\circ}</math>. | ||
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Problem 12
In the adjoining figure, is the diameter of a semi-circle with center . Point lies on the extension of past ; point lies on the semi-circle, and is the point of intersection (distinct from ) of line segment with the semi-circle. If length equals length , and the measure of is , then the measure of is
Solution
Solution by e_power_pi_times_i
Because , triangles and are isosceles. Denote $\measuredangleBAO = \measuredangleAOB = \theta$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg). Then $\measuredangleABO = 180^\circ-2\theta$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg), and $\measuredangleEBO = \measuredangleOEB = 2\theta$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg), so $\measuredangleBOE = 180^\circ-4\theta$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg). Notice that $\measuredangleAOB + \measuredangleBOE + 45^\circ = 180^\circ$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg). Therefore , and .
See also
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