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The sides AB and AC of △ABC are produced to points D and E, respectively. The bisectors of ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at P. If ∠A=72

, then the measure of ∠P is:

  1. A
    55
  2. B
    65
  3. C
    54
  4. D
    35

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The point P is the ex-center of △ABC formed by the exterior angle bisectors at vertices B and C.
The standard formula for the angle formed by exterior angle bisectors is:

∠P=90


2
∠A


Given ∠A=72

:

∠P=90


2
72




∠P=90

−36

=54

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The sides AB and AC of △ABC are produced to points D and E, respectively. The bisectors of ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at P. If ∠A=72

, then the measure of ∠P is:
A
55
B
65
C
54
D
35

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