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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 AB∥EDAB\parallel ED, ∠DEB=50∘\angle DEB=50^\circ. Since EB∥DCEB\parallel DC, quadrilateral EBCDEBCD is an isosceles trapezoid, so ∠BCD=∠CDE\angle BCD=\angle CDE. Angles DEBDEB and CDECDE are supplementary, so ∠CDE=180∘−50∘=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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