Δ A B C with sides A B = 3 2 − 6 , A C = 3 2 + 6 and B C = 6 units. A D is the angle bisector of ∠ B A C , with D on B C . I is the in-center of Δ A B C .
Given in the figure, a∠ B I D = cot − 1 ( P + Q − R − S )
where P , Q , R , S are integers with P , Q , R being square free. Find the value of P + Q + R + S .
Clarification : cot − 1 ( x ) = arccot ( x ) .
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Please correct your diagram. Angle BID=A/2+B/2=82.5 from your calculations. Tan82.5=root2+root3+root4+root6. It's reciprocal gives the answer directly.
Also tan(C/2) also gives the answer, no need of incenter.
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The diagram is correct, whats the problem. I took incenter so as to apply m-n cot theorem.
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Sorry. Since it was a portion of the triangle , I was mislead . The diagram IS correct.
and in exams we are not allowed to use calculator so its basically a JEE approach
There are three steps to the solution of this problem on triangle.
Finding out Δ X Y Z ≅ Δ A B C so that converted data of Δ X Y Z is simpler than that of Δ A B C .
The acute angle between angle bisector from X and Y = 2 π − Z .
Use Cos Rule to find 2 Z , and relate it to the answer reqired.
1.. Dividing all three sides of the △ A B C b y 6 , w e g e t a s i m i l a r Δ X Y Z . M ≅ D , a n d P ≅ I . S o ∠ B I D = ∠ Y P M . X Y = 3 − 1 , Y Z = 6 , X Z = 3 + 1 . 2 . e x t e r n a l ∠ Y P M = i n t e r n a l ∠ s 2 X + 2 Y . 2 X + 2 Y + 2 Z = 2 π , ⟹ 2 π − ∠ Y P M = 2 Z . ∴ C o t B I D = C o t Y P M = C o t { 2 π − 2 Z } = T a n 2 Z . 3 . C o s Z = 2 ∗ 6 ∗ ( 3 + 1 ) ( 6 ) 2 + ( 3 + 1 ) 2 − ( 3 − 1 ) 2 = 2 ∗ ( 3 + 1 ) 3 + 2 B u t C o c Z = 2 ∗ C o s 2 2 Z − 1 , ⟹ C o s 2 2 Z = 2 C o s Z + 1 ∴ C o s 2 2 Z = 2 ∗ 2 ∗ ( 3 + 1 ) 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 . ∴ T a n 2 2 Z = C o s 2 2 Z 1 − 1 = 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 2 ∗ 2 ∗ ( 3 + 1 ) − 1 . O n r a t i o n a l i s i n g C o t B I D = T a n 2 Z = 6 + 2 − 3 − 2 = P + Q − R − S . ∴ P + Q + R + S = 1 3
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Using cosine rule
∠ B A C = 6 0 ∘ ; ∠ B C A = 1 5 ∘
∠ D A B = 3 0 ∘ as AD is angle bisector.
∠ A D B = ∠ I D B ( o f c o u r s e ) = 4 5 ∘ , exterior angle property.
Now, we know in-center divides the angle bisector in the ratio excluded side sum of sides excluding the side opposite to the vertex from which the angle bisector is drawn
I D A I = 6 3 2 + 6 + 3 2 − 6 = 1 2 = n m
Using m-n cot theorem
( 2 + 1 ) k cot ( ∠ B I D ) = k cot ( 3 0 ∘ ) − 2 k cot ( 4 5 ∘ )
∠ B I D = cot − 1 ( 6 + 2 − 3 − 2 )