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Croatia geometry
Problem
Let , , and be points on a circle such that . The angle bisectors of and intersect at the point . If the lines and are parallel, find . (Matko Ljulj)

Solution
Due to symmetry, the isosceles triangles and are congruent, and the cyclic quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezium.
Let us denote by the measure of angles along the bases in and . Then and , from which we get and . Hence, the point lies on the same circle as , , and . We also have and . Since , the cyclic quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezium as well, so holds, and we get . Therefore, .
Let us denote by the measure of angles along the bases in and . Then and , from which we get and . Hence, the point lies on the same circle as , , and . We also have and . Since , the cyclic quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezium as well, so holds, and we get . Therefore, .
Final answer
180° × 5/7
Techniques
Cyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasingCirclesTriangles