△ A B C is an isosceles triangle with m ∠ B A C = 1 0 0 ∘ and A B = A C . B P and C P intersects at P , with ∠ C B P = 1 0 ∘ and ∠ B C P = 2 0 ∘ . Find ∠ C A P , in degrees.
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Since angle ABC= angle ACB, both must be=(180 - 100)/2=40. so angle ABP=30, and angle ACP=20. L e t A B = A C = x , A P = y , ∠ A P B = M , ∠ A P C = N . ∴ M + N = 1 8 0 − 1 0 − 2 0 = 1 5 0 . ⟹ M = 1 5 0 − N . Applying Sin Law in the form S i n Q S i n P = q p , t o Δ s A B P a n d A C P . S i n M S i n 3 0 = x y = S i n N S i n 2 0 , S i n M S i n 3 0 = S i n N S i n 2 0 , ⟹ S i n N S i n ( 1 5 0 − N ) = s i n 2 0 S i n 3 0 . E x p a n d i n g S i n ( 1 5 0 − N ) a n d s i m p l i f y i n g , w e g e t − C o t N + C o t 3 0 = S i n 2 0 1 . Inserting values we finally get N=140. ∴ ∠ P A C = 1 8 0 − 2 0 − 1 4 0 = 2 0 o .
Triangle CAP is isosceles so angle CAP=20 degrees
Why it is isosceles?
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Extend C P and intersects A B at E . Construct E F ⊥ B P intersecting B C at F .
C E bisects ∠ A C B as m ∠ B C P = 2 1 m ∠ B C A . △ A C E ≅ △ F C E ( A . S . A . ), then A C ≅ F C .
Notice m ∠ A E C = 6 0 ° , thus m ∠ F E C = 6 0 ° , then m ∠ B E F = 6 0 ° = m ∠ P E F . E F is both the angle bisector and the height of △ B E P , indicating that △ B E P is isosceles. Therefore, △ B F P is also isosceles. m ∠ P F C = 2 m ∠ P B F = 2 0 ° .
△ A C P ≅ △ F C P ( S . A . S . ), then m ∠ C A P = 2 0 ° .