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In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The line PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. If ∠CAQ : ∠CAP = 1 : 2, AB bisects ∠CAQ and AD bisects ∠CAP, then find the measures of the angles of the cyclic quadrilateral. Also prove that BD is a diameter of the circle.
![In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The line PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. If ∠CAQ : ∠CAP = 1 : 2, AB bisects ∠CAQ and AD bisects ∠CAP, then find the measures of the angles of the cyclic quadrilateral. Also prove that BD is a diameter of the circle. Circles, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.](https://cdn1.knowledgeboat.com/img/mla10/q25-c15-3-circles-ml-aggarwal-solutions-icse-class-10-1200x792.png)
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