Saturday, September 9, 2023

Geometry Problem 1552: Exploring Angle C in Triangle ABC with Given Angle A and Side Lengths

Challenging Geometry Puzzle: Problem 1552. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
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Posted by Antonio Gutierrez at 5:41 PM
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  1. Sumith PeirisSeptember 18, 2023 at 5:53 AM

    Trigonometry Solution

    Let < BCA = x

    Then by the Sine Rule for Triangle ABC
    sin(x+7)/sinx = 6/5 = 1.2
    sin7 + cos7. cot x = 1.2
    tanx = sin7/(1.2 - cos7) = 0.5814
    x = 30.43 degrees

    If there is a pure geometry solution I would love to see it

    Sumith Peiris
    Moratuwa
    Sri Lanka

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