In the given circle, $AOB$ is a diameter, and $CD$ is parallel to $AB$. Given that $\angle BAD = 30^\circ$, we want to find the measure of $\angle CAD$.

GeometryCirclesAnglesParallel LinesDiameterQuadrilateralsTriangles
2025/5/14

1. Problem Description

In the given circle, AOBAOB is a diameter, and CDCD is parallel to ABAB. Given that BAD=30\angle BAD = 30^\circ, we want to find the measure of CAD\angle CAD.

2. Solution Steps

Since CDABCD \parallel AB, CDA=DAB=30\angle CDA = \angle DAB = 30^\circ (alternate interior angles).
Since AOBAOB is a diameter, ACB=90\angle ACB = 90^\circ (angle in a semicircle).
Consider quadrilateral ACBDACBD. Since the sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is 360360^\circ,
ACB+ADB+CBD+CAD+BAD=360\angle ACB + \angle ADB + \angle CBD + \angle CAD + \angle BAD = 360^\circ
Since CDABCD \parallel AB, the arc ACAC is equal to the arc BDBD. Therefore, ADC=DAC\angle ADC = \angle DAC and DCA=CDA=30\angle DCA = \angle CDA = 30^\circ.
In ADC\triangle ADC, ADC+DCA+CAD=180\angle ADC + \angle DCA + \angle CAD = 180^\circ.
Thus, 30+DAC+CAD=18030^\circ + \angle DAC + \angle CAD = 180^\circ.
Therefore DAC=30\angle DAC = 30^\circ and 2CAD=1802(30)=1202 \angle CAD = 180^\circ - 2(30^\circ) = 120^\circ.
Thus, CAD=(1803030)/2=(120)=60\angle CAD = (180^\circ - 30^\circ - 30^\circ)/2 = (120^\circ) = 60^\circ
Alternatively, since CDABCD \parallel AB, DCA=CAB\angle DCA = \angle CAB. Let CAD=x\angle CAD = x. Then DAB=DAC+CAB=x+CAB\angle DAB = \angle DAC + \angle CAB = x + \angle CAB.
Since BAD=30\angle BAD = 30^\circ, x+CAB=30x + \angle CAB = 30^\circ, which implies CAB=30x\angle CAB = 30^\circ - x.
Since DCA=CAB\angle DCA = \angle CAB, DCA=30x\angle DCA = 30^\circ - x. We also have CDA=DAB=30\angle CDA = \angle DAB = 30^\circ.
The sum of the angles in ADC\triangle ADC is 180180^\circ, so
CAD+ADC+DCA=180\angle CAD + \angle ADC + \angle DCA = 180^\circ
x+30+30x=180x + 30^\circ + 30^\circ - x = 180^\circ.
This does not help.
Since CDABCD \parallel AB, arcs ACAC and BDBD are equal. Therefore CDA=DAC=30\angle CDA = \angle DAC = 30^{\circ}
Therefore, in ADC\triangle ADC, CAD+ADC+DCA=180\angle CAD + \angle ADC + \angle DCA = 180^{\circ}
Since ADC=30\angle ADC = 30^{\circ} we get:
CAD+30+(90CAD)=180\angle CAD + 30^\circ + (90^{\circ} - \angle CAD) = 180^{\circ}
CDA=DAB\angle CDA = \angle DAB
Consider quadrilateral ACBDACBD inscribed in the circle.
ACB=90\angle ACB = 90^\circ
CDB=CAB=30CAD\angle CDB = \angle CAB = 30^{\circ} - \angle CAD
Consider triangle ACDACD. We know that CDABCD \parallel AB and so CAB=ACD\angle CAB = \angle ACD.
BAD=30\angle BAD = 30^\circ.
Since CDABCD || AB, DCA=CAB\angle DCA = \angle CAB (alternate interior angles).
Let x=CADx = \angle CAD. Then CAB=BADCAD=30x\angle CAB = \angle BAD - \angle CAD = 30^\circ - x. Thus, DCA=30x\angle DCA = 30^\circ - x.
Angle in a semicircle, ACB=90\angle ACB = 90^\circ.
Also, CDABCD || AB, so CDB=DBA\angle CDB = \angle DBA.
CAD=60\angle CAD = 60^{\circ}.

3. Final Answer

60

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