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In the figure below, D is a point on segment ¯CE such that ¯AD¯BE and A is not on ¯BC.


Line segments ¯AD and ¯BC intersect at P.  [asy] size(4cm); pair C = (0,0); pair D = (4,0); pair E = (9,0); pair F = (0.25,4); pair G = (1,4); pair A = extension(C,F,D,G); pair H = G+E-D; pair B = extension(C,G,E,H); pair P = extension(A,D,B,C);  draw(A--C--E--B--C); draw(A--D);  label("A",A,NNW); label("B",B,N); label("C",C,SSW); label("D",D,S); label("E",E,SSE); label("P",P,dir(0)); [/asy]  

 

 

Can CAD=CBE? Explain.

 Aug 26, 2020
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Yes, angle CAD can be equal to CBE, by placing points D and B close enough together.

 Aug 27, 2020

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