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The dunce cap

The orthocentre H, circumcentre O, the incentre I, and points B and C all lie on the top of the dunce’s spherical head. What is the angle α?

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Solution

The angle α is 60°.

Note the only two of the three special triangle points are needed to derive the result.

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