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Brazil geometry
Problem
is a triangle. is the midpoint of , is a point on the side such that and . Find .

Solution
Let be the midpoint of . Thus and are parallel. Let be the intersection point of and .
is the midpoint of . Since is parallel to , by Thales theorem . But triangle is isosceles, so and triangle is isosceles as well. Let . Then and and, consequently, .
is the midpoint of . Since is parallel to , by Thales theorem . But triangle is isosceles, so and triangle is isosceles as well. Let . Then and and, consequently, .
Final answer
90°
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