Question
If O is any point inside $\triangle ABC$, prove that $\angle BOC >\angle A$.

Answer

[Hint. Join AO and produce it to meet BC at D. Then, Ext. $\angle B O D>\angle B A O$ and Ext. $\angle C O D>\angle C A O$. Now, add.]

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