Solve Angle of Intersection: ABCD & CP-DB in ABCD Square

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In the discussion, the problem involves finding the angle DQC in a square ABCD where CP is a radius of a circle intersecting DB at point Q, with angle ABP given as 30 degrees. The user initially found angle DBP to be 15 degrees but struggled to solve the problem. After some thought, they realized that CP equals BC since both are radii, and derived several angles using properties of the square and circle. Ultimately, they calculated DQC to be 105 degrees, expressing relief at having solved the problem. The thread concludes with the user acknowledging the simplicity of the solution.
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Homework Statement



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ABCD is a square, CP is a radius for a circle, CP and DB intersect in Q, ABP=30 degrees, find DQC.

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The Attempt at a Solution



DBP is 15 degrees, that's what I've found out. Nothing else.

Its not a homework question, I randomly found it on the internet and now I can't get peace until I get how its supposed to be solved.
Please give me a hint or something.

Thanks in advance,
fawk3s
 
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Never mind guys. I figured it out. This thread can be closed/deleted.
It was actually so easy that I am imbarrased I even posted this. :blushing:
But I can be retarded sometimes.

Anyway, whoever is interested in the solution:
CP=BC, because both are the radius of the circle. But because DB is the diagonal of the square, DBC=45 degrees and so PBD=90-45-30=15 degrees.
Now we get PBC=45+15=60 degrees. But because PC=CB, we get that CPB=60 degrees aswell. And now we get that PCB=180-60-60=60 degrees also.
And now we can calculate CQB=180-60-45=75 degrees.
Then we can easily get DQC=180-75=105 degrees.
 
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