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A right-angled triangle ABC ABC\,ABC is shown. The right angle is at point DDD, where the altitude BD BD\,BD meets the base ACACAC.

  • The height BD BD\,BD is 12 cm.
  • The total length of the base AC AC\,AC is 30 cm.
  • The angle ∠BAD \angle BAD\,∠BAD is 42∘42^\circ42∘.

Triangle ABC with base AC, altitude BD perpendicular to AC at D, BD labelled 12 cm, AC labelled 30 cm, and angle BAD labelled 42 degrees.

Work out the size of angle BCDBCDBCD. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.

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