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Saudi Arabia geometry
Problem
Let be a convex hexagon with , and . Prove that all angles of this hexagon are equal.

Solution
Let , , intersect and bound triangle . Because the sum of angles in a hexagon is , we have .
Therefore, we easily see triangle is equilateral. To build the equilateral triangle with lying inside the hexagon, we see and are parallelograms so , thus is an equilateral triangle. Hence, But . These imply .
Similarly, . Similarly, .
Now from the condition we deduce that all angles of this hexagon are equal to .
Therefore, we easily see triangle is equilateral. To build the equilateral triangle with lying inside the hexagon, we see and are parallelograms so , thus is an equilateral triangle. Hence, But . These imply .
Similarly, . Similarly, .
Now from the condition we deduce that all angles of this hexagon are equal to .
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