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Trigonometric Functions · Superchallenge problem

Start with the point (1,0)(1,0). Reflect it across the line through the origin making an angle of 20∘20^\circ with the positive xx-axis, then reflect the result across the line through the origin at 50∘50^\circ, then across the 20∘20^\circ line again, then the 50∘50^\circ line, and so on, alternating. After 101101 reflections in all, the point is on the unit circle at angle α\alpha with 0≤α<3600\le\alpha<360 (in degrees). Find α\alpha.