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Problem 170: (2009 AMC 10b, 16)
Points $A$ and $C$ lie on a circle centered at $O$, each of $\overline{BA}$ and $\overline{BC}$ are tangent to the circle, and $\triangle ABC$ is equilateral. The circle intersects $\overline{BO}$ at $D$. What is $\frac{BD}{BO}$? $\text{(A) } \frac {\sqrt2}{3} \qquad$ $ \text{(B) } \frac {1}{2} \qquad$ $ \text{(C) } \frac {\sqrt3}{3} \qquad$ $ \text{(D) } \frac {\sqrt2}{2} \qquad$ $ \text{(E) } \frac {\sqrt3}{2}$
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Points $A$ and $C$ lie on a circle centered at $O$, and $\overline{BA}$, $\overline{BC}$ are tangent to the circle, with $\angle ABC=120^\circ$. The circle intersects $\overline{BO}$ at $D$. What is $\dfrac{BD}{BO}$?
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