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harrychess

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Registered: 2014-04-04

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Geometry Problem

Point X is on side

of

such that

, and

. Find

in degrees.

anonimnystefy

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Re: Geometry Problem

Hi harrychess

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ElainaVW

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Re: Geometry Problem

Hello:

Last edited by ElainaVW (2014-06-12 08:43:43)

Bob

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Re: Geometry Problem

hi harrychess

Here's how I have done this:

Let AXB = ABX = a
and XBC = b

Now work out all the other angles in terms of a and b

CAB = 180 - 2a
CXB = 180 - a
XCB = a - b

Now use the given information and you'll get b easily.

Bob

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