Saturday, October 10, 2015

Geometry Problem 1152: Triangle, Quadrilateral, Angle, 10, 20, 30 Degrees

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

This entry contributed by Sumith Peiris, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1152: Triangle, Quadrilateral, Angle, 10, 20, 30 Degrees.

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8 comments:

  1. Peter TranOctober 10, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    http://s3.postimg.org/ewu8vbicj/pro_1152.png

    Draw Av//CD
    We have ∠ (DAv)=180-50=130
    And ∠ (DAv)= ∠ (DAC)+ ∠ (CAx)= ∠ (BAD)-x+∠ (ACD)=145-x
    So x=15

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  2. AjitOctober 10, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    Would it be correct to say that since /_ABC=155°=Larger /_ADC)/2=310°)/2 and /_ADB=2*/_BCA, a circle drawn with centre at D & radius = DA will pass through A, B & C? This would imply /_x=30°/2=15°.

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  3. AjitOctober 12, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    We observe that /_BCA=10° while /_ADB =20° & simultaneously /_ADC=155° =(Larger /_CDA)/2.
    Hence would it be correct to say that the circumcircle of Tr. ABC will have point D as its centre and DA(=DB=DC) as its radius? If that be correct then /_BAC = x = /_BDC/2 =30/2=15°.

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    1. Sumith PeirisOctober 26, 2015 at 7:14 PM

      It is but it needs to be proved Ajit

      I'm sure u know the proof

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    2. AjitOctober 29, 2015 at 12:28 AM

      Please elaborate, Sumith, and if possible please write to me at: ajitathle@gmail.com.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 12, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    Triangle DAC: <(CAD) + <(ACD) = 180 - 50 = 130. And <(BAD) +<(ACD)= 145.
    So x=<(BAD) + <(ACD) - <(CAD) - <(ACD) =145 -130= 15.

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  5. EmilOctober 21, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    See triangle ABC and triangle ABD, AB is common, and ang.ADB=2*ang.ACB.
    So, A, B, and C are cocyclic (circum angle/central angle).

    ---> x=ang..BDC/2 = 15 deg.

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  6. Peter TranOctober 20, 2017 at 10:35 PM

    Please note all above solutions never use given data m(ACB)= 10 degrees. in fact m(ACB) can have value not equal 10 degrees.

    Peter Tran

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