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P,Q on AB,CD maximising the (equal) angles CPD,BQA

Source: Baltic Way 1996 Q4

March 19, 2011
geometrytrapezoidgeometry proposed

Problem Statement

ABCDABCD is a trapezium where ADBCAD\parallel BC. PP is the point on the line ABAB such that CPD\angle CPD is maximal. QQ is the point on the line CDCD such that BQA\angle BQA is maximal. Given that PP lies on the segment ABAB, prove that CPD=BQA\angle CPD=\angle BQA.