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2011 AMC 10B Problem 17

Problem 17 of 25IntermediateGeometry

In the given circle, the diameter EB\overline{EB} is parallel to DC,\overline{DC}, and AB\overline{AB} is parallel to ED.\overline{ED}. The angles AEBAEB and ABEABE are in the ratio 4:5.4 : 5. What is the degree measure of angle BCD?BCD?

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Since EBEB is a diameter, EAB=90\angle EAB=90^\circ. The ratio AEB:ABE=4:5\angle AEB:\angle ABE=4:5 then gives AEB=40\angle AEB=40^\circ and ABE=50\angle ABE=50^\circ. Because ABEDAB\parallel ED, DEB=50\angle DEB=50^\circ. Since EBDCEB\parallel DC, quadrilateral EBCDEBCD is an isosceles trapezoid, so BCD=CDE\angle BCD=\angle CDE. Angles DEBDEB and CDECDE are supplementary, so CDE=18050=130\angle CDE=180^\circ-50^\circ=130^\circ. Hence BCD=130\angle BCD=130^\circ. Thus, C is the correct answer.

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Concepts: inscribed angle · parallel lines · angle chasing

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