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Circle $\Gamma$ with center $O$ is tangential to $PA$ at $A$. Line $PO$ extended intersects $\Gamma$ at $B$ (i.e. $PO < PB$). $C$ is a point on $AB$ such that $PC$ bisects $ \angle APB$. What is the measure (in degrees) of $ \angle PCA$?

 Jan 20, 2021
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Let AP= AO

Angle PAO = 90

So angle APO =Angle AOP = 45

Then since PC is an angle bisector, then Angle APC  = 22.5

And Angle AOP  = Angle  AOD  = 45

The angle ABD  is an inscribed angle intercepting an arc of 45 ....so its measure = 22.5 = angle OBA

And in triangle AOB, OA  = OB....so Angle OBA  = Angle  OAB  =  22.5

And angle CAP =  Angle PAO + Angle OAB =   90  + 22.5 =  112.5

So in triangle APC, angle PCA  = 180  - 112.5 - 22.5  =  180 - 135  =   45 (degrees)

 

 

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 Jan 20, 2021

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