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Problem
Distinct points and are on a semicircle with diameter and center . The point is on and . If , then equals 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Since , quadrilateral is cyclic (as shown below) by the converse of the theorem "angles inscribed in the same arc are equal". Since , , so, using the fact that opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral sum to , we have . Hence . Since , triangle is isosceles, with . Now, . Finally, again using the fact that angles inscribed in the same arc are equal, we have .
Final answer
C