Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
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Monday, February 25, 2019
Geometry Problem 1418: Triangle, Circumcircle, Incenter, Side, Sum of Segments, Tangent, Parallel, Angle
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x=48
ReplyDeleteNice problem
Draw CP=CB (P on AC) Join P to I, P to B, A to I.
ReplyDeleteAPIB isosceles trapezoid => B/2 = 33°
=> x = 48°
Better replace P by X (say) since P is already given
DeleteHow is AXIB an isosceles trapezoid?
AX = BI but that’s all?
Ang BAX + AXI = 180°
Deleteyes thanx
DeleteAng of ∆AXI 16,5° + 16,5° +147°
DeleteI was curious to know your solution for 1261
To c.t.e.o
DeleteProblem 1261
Mark X on AB such that BX = BC
Mark Y on AD such that DC = DY
Use Pythagoras and show CX = AY and AX = CY that is AXCD is a parallelogram.
X mid point of AB so C midpoint of BE
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ReplyDeleteDefine points D and E per sketch
BD=BI so CA= CD
Triangles ACD and IBD are isosceles and CD⊥AD
Due to symmetry we have ∠ (IDC)= ∠ (IAC)=33/2=16.5
So ∠ (IBC)=33 and ∠ (ACP)=66
Note that ACP is isosceles and APCQ is cyclic
From above we calculate x=48
Mark on CB extended BD = BI
ReplyDeleteTr.s AIC & DIC are congruent SAS
So < IDC = < B/4 = < CAI 33/2 whence B = 66
Now < AQP = B = < PAC = < PCA = < PQC since APCQ is concyclic
So 2B + x = 180 and B = 48
Sumith Peiris
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Last line should be x = 48 not B = 48
DeleteSo we conclude that if in a Tr. ABC, BI + BC = AC where I is the incentre, then B = 2A
ReplyDeleteCorollary is also true