Circle \(\Gamma\) is the incircle of triangle ABC and is also the circumcircle of triangle XYZ. The point X is on line BC, point Y is on overline AB, and the point Z is on line AC. If angle A=40 degrees, angle B=60 degrees, and angle C=80 degrees, what is the measure of angle AYX?
I posted this one awhile ago but got no response, it's a tough one. Also, I see this question, or something similar to it, has been answered before with a result of 130, however I have tried that and it is not the solution, at least not according to my program. Thanks!
Circle is the incircle of triangle ABC and is also the circumcircle of triangle XYZ. The point X is on line BC, point Y is on overline AB, and the point Z is on line AC. If angle A=40 degrees, angle B=60 degrees, and angle C=80 degrees, what is the measure of angle AYX?
\(\text{Let the center $M$ of the incircle, $\\$called the incenter,$\\$can be found as the intersection of the three internal angle bisectors }\)
\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline \angle XBM &=& \dfrac{60^{\circ}}{2} \\ &=& 30^{\circ} \\\\ \angle XMB &=& 90^{\circ}- \angle XBM \\ &=& 90^{\circ}-30^{\circ} \\ &=& 60^{\circ} \\\\ \angle XMY &=& 2\times \angle XMB \\ &=& 2\times 60^{\circ} \\ &=& 120^{\circ} \\\\ \angle MYX &=& \dfrac{180^{\circ}-\angle XMY}{2} \\ &=& \dfrac{180^{\circ}-120^{\circ}}{2} \\ &=& 30^{\circ} \\\\ \angle AYX &=& 90^{\circ} + \angle MYX \\ &=& 90^{\circ} + 30^{\circ} \\ & \mathbf{=}& \mathbf{120^{\circ}} \\ \hline \end{array}\)
Circle is the incircle of triangle ABC and is also the circumcircle of triangle XYZ. The point X is on line BC, point Y is on overline AB, and the point Z is on line AC. If angle A=40 degrees, angle B=60 degrees, and angle C=80 degrees, what is the measure of angle AYX?
\(\text{Let the center $M$ of the incircle, $\\$called the incenter,$\\$can be found as the intersection of the three internal angle bisectors }\)
\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline \angle XBM &=& \dfrac{60^{\circ}}{2} \\ &=& 30^{\circ} \\\\ \angle XMB &=& 90^{\circ}- \angle XBM \\ &=& 90^{\circ}-30^{\circ} \\ &=& 60^{\circ} \\\\ \angle XMY &=& 2\times \angle XMB \\ &=& 2\times 60^{\circ} \\ &=& 120^{\circ} \\\\ \angle MYX &=& \dfrac{180^{\circ}-\angle XMY}{2} \\ &=& \dfrac{180^{\circ}-120^{\circ}}{2} \\ &=& 30^{\circ} \\\\ \angle AYX &=& 90^{\circ} + \angle MYX \\ &=& 90^{\circ} + 30^{\circ} \\ & \mathbf{=}& \mathbf{120^{\circ}} \\ \hline \end{array}\)