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<math>\mathrm {(A)} 35 \qquad \mathrm {(B)} 40 \qquad \mathrm {(C)} 45 \qquad \mathrm {(D)} 50 \qquad  \mathrm {(E)} 60</math>
<math>\mathrm {(A)} 35 \qquad \mathrm {(B)} 40 \qquad \mathrm {(C)} 45 \qquad \mathrm {(D)} 50 \qquad  \mathrm {(E)} 60</math>
==Solution==
==Solution==
Since triangles <math>ABO</math> and <math>BOC</math> are isosceles, <math>\angle ABO=20^o</math> and <math>\angle OBC=30^o</math>. Therefore, <math>\angle ABC=50^o</math>, or $\mathim{(D)}.
Since triangles <math>ABO</math> and <math>BOC</math> are isosceles, <math>\angle ABO=20^o</math> and <math>\angle OBC=30^o</math>. Therefore, <math>\angle ABC=50^o</math>, or <math>\mathim{(D)}</math>.


==See Also==
==See Also==

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Problem

The point $O$ is the center of the circle circumscribed about triangle $ABC$, with $\angle BOC = 120^{\circ}$ and $\angle AOB = 140^{\circ}$, as shown. What is the degree measure of $\angle ABC$?

$\mathrm {(A)} 35 \qquad \mathrm {(B)} 40 \qquad \mathrm {(C)} 45 \qquad \mathrm {(D)} 50 \qquad  \mathrm {(E)} 60$

Solution

Since triangles $ABO$ and $BOC$ are isosceles, $\angle ABO=20^o$ and $\angle OBC=30^o$. Therefore, $\angle ABC=50^o$, or $\mathim{(D)}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).

See Also

2007 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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