1957 AMC 12 Problem 44
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44.
In triangle and Then is:
Answer: E
Small Hint:
Because triangle is isosceles
Big Hint:
Express using and
Solution:
Let and Since lies on as an exterior angle of triangle Because triangle is isosceles, so But Hence so and
Thus, the correct answer is E.