2021 Fall AMC 12A Problem 6

Because $ABCD$ is a square, $\angle ADC = 90^\circ.$ Since $E$ and $A$ lie on opposite sides of line $CD,$ ray $DE$ is swung past $DC,$ so the angle of triangle $DFE$ at $D$ (with $F$ on $\overline{AD}$) is $\angle FDE = 360^\circ$ $- (\angle ADC + \angle CDE)$ $= 360^\circ - (90^\circ + 110^\circ)$ $= 160^\circ.$ Since $DF = DE,$ triangle $DFE$ is isosceles with base angles $\angle DFE = \tfrac{180^\circ - 160^\circ}{2} = 10^\circ.$ As $A,$ $F,$ $D$ are collinear, $\angle AFE = 180^\circ - \angle DFE = 170^\circ.$ Thus, the correct answer is D.