Geometry Problem 1482. Post your solution in the comment box below.
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Sunday, November 8, 2020
Geometry Problem 1482: Right Triangle, Perpendicular, Double Angle, Measurement
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Draw a)EH perpend AC b)AP bisector of angEAC c)EMT perpend AP
ReplyDelete=> Tr DET isosceles, from EM=6 => ET=DE=12
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ReplyDeleteDraw angle bisector AH of angle CAE
Draw EF ⊥AH ( see sketch)
Note that ∠ (CEF)= 2. Alpha and triangle EAF is isosceles
Triangle ABE congruent to AEH and AFH
So EH=HF=BE=6 so EF=12
In triangle EFC , external angle ∠ (DFE)= theta+2. Alpha
In triangle AED, external angle ∠ (EDF)= theta+2. Alpha
So tringle DEF is isosceles and DE=EF=12
Let:
ReplyDeleteAB = a
1.)
3α + Θ +90 = 180 => Θ = 90 - 3α
2.)
Angle x / (2sin(α)) = √(a² + 36)
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From (3) and (4):
x = 12.
Extend EB to F such that BE = BF = 6 so that BA bisects < FAE
ReplyDeleteThen < FEA = 2.Alpha + Theta = 90 - Alpha from which easily < CED = 4.Alpha = < CAF
Hence ADEF is concyclic and since EA bisects < CAF, it follows that DE = EF = 12
Sumith Peiris
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Fold Tr.ABE along AE such that B' is the reflection of B (ABEB' is cyclic )
ReplyDeletem(BAE)=m(EAB')=Alpha=>AB' is angle bisector of m(EAD). Extend EB' to meet AC at F
Since AB' bisects m(EAF) and AB' perpendicular to EF => EF=2.EB'=2.BE=12
m(EFA)=180-m(EFC)=2Alpha+Theta=m(EDF)
=> EDF is an isosceles triangle and ED=EF=12
Simple Solution
ReplyDeleteExtend EB to F such that EB = BF = 6 and AF = FE
Tr.s ABE & ABC are similar and AE bisects < CAF and so
AE/DE = AC / CE = AF / FE = AE / 2.BE
Hence DE = 2.BE = 12
Sumith Peiris
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka