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Tags: geometry, rectangle



Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle and let $E \in (BD)$ such that $m( \angle DAE) =15^o$. Let $F \in AB$ such that $EF \perp AB$. It is known that $EF=\frac12 AB$ and $AD = a$. Find the measure of the angle $\angle EAC$ and the length of the segment $(EC)$.