2011 AMC 10B Problem 17
Problem 17 of 25IntermediateGeometry
In the given circle, the diameter is parallel to and is parallel to The angles and are in the ratio What is the degree measure of angle

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Solution
Since is a diameter, . The ratio then gives and .
Because , . Since , quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezoid, so .
Angles and are supplementary, so . Hence .
Thus, C is the correct answer.