Geometry Problem 1549. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, K-12 School, Honors Geometry, College.
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Let < BGD = X and let < DGO = <LGO = Y (since DG = LG)
ReplyDeleteFrom Triangle BGC
X + 2Y + 24 = C.........(1)
From Triangle GOC, Y + 21 = C/2 and so
2Y + 42 = C .......(2)
From (1) & (2), X + 2Y + 24 = 2Y + 42 = C
Hence X + 24 = 42
Therefore X = 18
Sumith Peiris
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka