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{{duplicate|[[2007 AMC 12A Problems|2007 AMC 12A #6]] and [[2007 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 8|2007 AMC 10A #8]]}} | {{duplicate|[[2007 AMC 12A Problems|2007 AMC 12A #6]] and [[2007 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 8|2007 AMC 10A #8]]}} | ||
==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
Triangles <math>ABC</math> and <math>ADC</math> are [[isosceles]] with <math>AB=BC</math> and <math>AD=DC</math>. Point <math>D</math> is inside triangle <math>ABC</math>, angle <math>ABC</math> measures 40 degrees, and angle <math>ADC</math> measures 140 degrees. What is the degree measure of angle <math>BAD</math>? | Triangles <math>ABC</math> and <math>ADC</math> are [[isosceles]] with <math>AB=BC</math> and <math>AD=DC</math>. Point <math>D</math> is inside triangle <math>ABC</math>, angle <math>ABC</math> measures <math>40</math> degrees, and angle <math>ADC</math> measures <math>140</math> degrees. What is the degree measure of angle <math>BAD</math>? | ||
<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 20\qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 30\qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 40\qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 50\qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 60</math> | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 20\qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 30\qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 40\qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 50\qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 60</math> | ||
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[[Image:2007_AMC12A-6.png]] | [[Image:2007_AMC12A-6.png]] | ||
We angle chase | We angle chase and find out that: | ||
* <math>DAC=\frac{180-140}{2} = 20</math> | * <math>\angle DAC=\frac{180-140}{2} = 20</math> | ||
* <math>BAC=\frac{180-40}{2} = 70</math> | * <math>\angle BAC=\frac{180-40}{2} = 70</math> | ||
* <math>BAD=BAC-DAC=50\ \mathrm{(D)}</math> | * <math>\angle BAD=\angle BAC- \angle DAC=50\ \mathrm{(D)}</math> | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
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This implies that <math>\angle BAD = \angle BCD</math>. | This implies that <math>\angle BAD = \angle BCD</math>. | ||
Then the sum of the angles | Then the sum of the interior angles of quadrilateral <math>ABCD</math> is <math>40 + 220 + 2\angle BAD = 360</math>. | ||
Solving the equation, we get <math>\angle BAD = 50</math>. | |||
Therefore the answer is <math>\mathrm{(D)}</math>. | |||
==Solution 3== | |||
Using the previous drawing we know that ACD and DAC are both equal to 20 (40/2 or (180-40)/2). We also know that BAC and BCA are both 70 or (180-40)/2. Thus BDA is 70-20 which is equal to 50. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:24, 21 January 2025
- The following problem is from both the 2007 AMC 12A #6 and 2007 AMC 10A #8, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
Triangles 
and 
are isosceles with 
and 
. Point 
is inside triangle , angle measures 
degrees, and angle measures 
degrees. What is the degree measure of angle 
?
Solution 1
We angle chase and find out that:
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Solution 2
Since triangle is isosceles we know that angle 
.
Also since triangle is isosceles we know that 
.
This implies that 
.
Then the sum of the interior angles of quadrilateral 
is 
.
Solving the equation, we get 
.
Therefore the answer is 
.
Solution 3
Using the previous drawing we know that ACD and DAC are both equal to 20 (40/2 or (180-40)/2). We also know that BAC and BCA are both 70 or (180-40)/2. Thus BDA is 70-20 which is equal to 50.
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See also
| 2007 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
| 2007 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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