A trapezoid ABCD is given, such that AB=AC=BD. Let M be the midpoint of CD. Find the angles of the trapezoid if ∠MBC=∠CAB.
Solution
By the conditions of the task it follows that the trapezoid is isosceles. Let K be the midpoint of AD, and let ∠CAB=∠MBC=φ. Then ∠MKA=180∘−∠KAC=180∘−∠MBA. Therefore the quadrilateral ABMK is inscribed. Then, by the conditions we have that △ABD is isosceles, from where we get ∠AKB=90∘. Now, because of the fact that ABMK is inscribed, we have ∠AMB=∠AKB=90∘ i.e. we get that the triangle △AMB is a right isosceles triangle. Let M1 be the foot of the altitude from M. Then MM1=AM1=2AB=2AC, so we get that φ=30∘. Now we easily get ∠ABC=30∘+45∘=75∘ and ∠ADC=105∘.
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