A figure is built by isosceles triangles as the image shows. , then and so on. If , how many isosceles triangles can you draw?
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∠ C A B = 1 7 ∘ (Triangle 1 )
Now let’s find ∠ C B D (Triangle 2)
∠ C B D = 2 ∠ C A B ∠ C B D = 2 ( 1 7 ∘ ) ∠ C B D = 3 4 ∘
Now find ∠ E D F (Triangle 3)
∠ E D F = 2 ∠ C B D ∠ E D F = 2 ( 3 4 ∘ ) ∠ E D F = 6 8 ∘
Between △ B C D and △ E D F , there must be another triangle ( △ C D E (Triangle 4))
There is no way Triangle 6 existed because one of the base angle of the triangle = 6 8 ∘ × 2 = 1 3 6 ∘
We cant draw such a triangle because then the third vertex would not be formed because the equal sides would never intersect as they move apart
Since Triangle 6, 7, 8, 9, ... is no longer existed, let’s find out about Triangle 5
∠ D E C = 2 1 8 0 ∘ − ( 1 8 0 ∘ − 6 8 ∘ − 3 4 ∘ ) = 5 1 ∘ ∠ D E F = 1 8 0 ∘ − 2 ( 6 8 ∘ ) = 4 4 ∘ ∠ F E G = 1 8 0 ∘ − 5 1 ∘ − 4 4 ∘ = 8 5 ∘ ∠ F G E = 8 5 ∘ ∠ E F G = 1 8 0 ∘ − 2 ( 8 5 ∘ ) = 1 0 ∘ ( △ E F G (Triangle 5))
So there is 5 isosceles triangle that can fit in
It’s the only solution i can think of :)