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geometry intermediate
Problem
In the figure, and are squares, and is an equilateral triangle. What is the number of degrees in angle ?

Solution
First, we draw line . Notice that consists of a angle and a angle, hence, .
Since , is isosceles, with .
Finally, to find , we subtract from (which measures as it is an angle of the triangle.)
Hence our desired answer is .
Final answer
45^\circ