In △ A B C , ∠ A C B = 3 0 ∘ . Points D and E on B C are such that ∠ A D B = 7 5 ∘ and D E = E C . Find the measure of ∠ D A E in degrees.
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Let A F be the altitude from A to B C ; then ∠ D A F = 1 5 ∘ . Let A C = 2 ; then A F = B C × sin 3 0 ∘ = 1 and F C = 3 . We note that F D = A F × tan ∠ D A F = tan 1 5 ∘ and D E = 2 3 − tan 1 5 ∘
⟹ F E = tan 1 5 ∘ + 2 3 − tan 1 5 ∘ = 2 3 + tan 1 5 ∘ = 1 Since tan 1 5 ∘ = 2 − 3
Since tan ∠ F A E = A F F E = 1 ⟹ ∠ F A E = 4 5 ∘ and ∠ D A E = ∠ F A E − ∠ D A F = 4 5 ∘ − 1 5 ∘ = 3 0 ∘ .
Here is a construction. All green segments are equal to AC.
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In △ A D E , we have ∣ D E ∣ ∣ A E ∣ = sin x sin 7 5 ° . In △ A E C , we have ∣ E C ∣ ∣ A E ∣ = sin ( 4 5 ° − x ) sin 3 0 ° . Since ∣ D E ∣ = ∣ E C ∣ , therefore sin 3 0 ° × sin x = sin 7 5 ° × sin ( 4 5 ° − x ) . This implies tan x = √ 3 1 , or x = 3 0 °