1958 AMC 12 Problem 29

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29.

In a general triangle ADEADE (as shown), lines EBEB and ECEC are drawn. Which of the following angle relations is true?
x+z=a+bx+z=a+b
y+z=a+by+z=a+b
m+x=w+nm+x=w+n
x+z+n=w+c+mx+z+n=w+c+m
x+y+n=a+b+mx+y+n=a+b+m
Answer: E
Concepts:angle sumangle chasing
Small hint:
Write the angle sum in triangle AECAEC
Big hint:
Write the angle sum in triangle BEDBED, then compare the two equations
Solution:
Triangle AECAEC gives x+y+w+n=180∘. x+y+w+n=180^\circ. Triangle BEDBED gives m+a+b+w=180∘. m+a+b+w=180^\circ. Equating the left sides and cancelling ww yields x+y+n=a+b+m. x+y+n=a+b+m.
Thus, the correct answer is E.
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