1988 AMC 8 Problem 5

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If $\angle CBD$ is a right angle, then this protractor indicates that the measure of $\angle ABC$ is approximately

$20^\circ$

$40^\circ$

$50^\circ$

$70^\circ$

$120^\circ$

Difficulty rating: 800

Reading the protractor, ray $BA$ is at about $20^\circ$ and ray $BD$ is at about $160^\circ.$

Because $\angle CBD$ is a right angle, ray $BC$ is at $160^\circ - 90^\circ = 70^\circ.$

Therefore $\angle ABC = 70^\circ - 20^\circ = 50^\circ.$

Thus, the correct answer is C .