Maths Olympiad Prep

Track / Stage 4 / 69 of 340 #329 of 1964

Problem 329

AMC 12 late, AIME early
Geometry Difficulty 4.6 Find the answer

10) Suppose that, in the circle in the figure, the angle BACB A C is 3535^{\circ}. Let CDC D be the diameter passing through CC, what is the value of BC^DB \widehat{C} D?

(A) 3535^{\circ}

(B) 4545^{\circ}

(C) 5050^{\circ}

(D) 5555^{\circ}

(E) none of the above.

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Multiple choice: answer with the letter of the option you want.

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Official solution

10) The answer is (D)(D)

Indeed, CB^D=90C \hat{B} D=90^{\circ} and BD^C=35B \hat{D} C=35^{\circ}, since it subtends the same arc as BA^CB \hat{A} C, therefore BC^D=1809035=55B \hat{C} D=180^{\circ}-90^{\circ}-35^{\circ}=55^{\circ}.

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