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geometry junior

Problem

In the figure, and point is on segment . The measure of angle is 22.5 degrees. What is the measure of angle ?
problem
Solution
Since , the angles in opposite sides and are equal. Therefore, each of these angles is , and .

Angles and add up to a straight angle, so .

Finally, since , we have .
Final answer
45^\circ