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1st Problem [< MAB = 10°, ... ==> triangle ABC isosceles]

Source: USAMO 1996, Problem 5

February 3, 2003
USAMOtrigonometryiscosceles triangleLaw of CosinesLaw of Sinesreflectiongeometry

Problem Statement

Let ABCABC be a triangle, and MM an interior point such that MAB=10\angle MAB=10^\circ, MBA=20\angle MBA=20^\circ, MAC=40\angle MAC=40^\circ and MCA=30\angle MCA=30^\circ. Prove that the triangle is isosceles.