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Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Geometry Problem 1026: Right Triangle, 90 Degrees, Triple Angle, Congruence
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ReplyDeleteDraw circle with center at B, radius= BE
Draw altitude BM of triangle ABC. CE cut DL at H
We have ∠(ABL)= ∠(LBM)= ∠(MBD)= α
And BL ⊥CH
Triangle BCL is isosceles => BH= 1/2BL= 1/2BE
In triangle BHE since BH= 1/2BE => ∠(HBE)=60
And x= ½∠(HBE)= 30
Note that value of x doesn’t not depend on α
Let BF be the altitude of Tr. ABC and let BGH be the bisector of < ABF with G on CE and H on AC. Since BF the altitude of Tr. DHB, BH = BD = BE = HE since CEG the angle bisector of < C is also perpendicular to BGH.
ReplyDeleteSo BHE is equilateral and hence B is the incentre of Tr. HDE in which arc HE subtends 60 degrees at the centre B. Hence HE will subtend an angle of 30 degrees on the rest of the circle which shows that x the extrerior angle must be 30
Sumith Peiris
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
B is the circumcentre of Tr. HDE and not incentre
ReplyDeleteOr alternatively as per my above proof if CE meets BF, BH and BA at P,Q,R BPHR is easily seen to be a rhombus BE = 2 BQ and so < REH = 30 and therefore x = 30 from angle chasing (90 -2@+3@ = x+x+@)
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