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Belarus geometry
Problem
Points and are marked on the side of the triangle so that . Point is marked on the side so that . Find the value of , if is a bisector of . (S. Mazanik)

Solution
Answer: .
Since lies on the bisector of , is equidistant from the lines and . Similarly, since lies on the bisector of , is equidistant from the rays and . Therefore, is an equidistant point for the rays and , so lies on the bisector of . Thus, . Therefore, each of these angles is equal to . Let . Since , we have . Therefore So, Since , we obtain .
Since lies on the bisector of , is equidistant from the lines and . Similarly, since lies on the bisector of , is equidistant from the rays and . Therefore, is an equidistant point for the rays and , so lies on the bisector of . Thus, . Therefore, each of these angles is equal to . Let . Since , we have . Therefore So, Since , we obtain .
Final answer
30°
Techniques
Angle chasingConstructions and loci