Roman C. answered 10/25/15
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The diagram is okay and the problem is valid. An angle XYZ inscribed in a given circular arc is the one where X and Z are endpoints of the arc and Y is anywhere else on the arc. If the arc has angular measure θ then all angles inscribed in it measure θ/2. This is called the Inscribed Angle Theorem (IAT)
Proof of the problem using IAT:
Step 1: Since AD is a chord, arc ABD is 180° so by IAT, ∠ABD = 90°.
Step2: The diameter AD is perpendicular to the tangent at A so ∠DAB = 90° - α.
Step 3: The sum of a triangle's interior angles is 180°. This gives ∠ADB = α.
Step 4: ∠ADB and ∠ACB are inscribed in the same arc, so by IAT, ∠ADB =∠ACB. Therefore ∠ACB = α.

Tom B.
I understand, by showing ∠ADB = α, We're able to show that no matter where C is on the circumference, it is still subtended by the same arc AB and therefore ∠ACB = ∠ADB = α.
Thanks to you both, Roman and Neal!
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