A B C is an equilateral triangle. Point D in △ A B C is such that ∠ B D C = 1 5 0 ∘ , B D = 6 , D C = 3 , and A D = x . Find x 2 .
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Let the side length of △ A B C be a and the coordinates be B ( 0 , 0 ) , A ( 2 a , 2 3 a ) , and D ( u , v ) .
To find a and hence the coordinates of A ( u , v ) , let ∠ D B C = θ and applying cosine rule on △ B C D :
a 2 = 6 2 + 3 2 − 2 ( 6 ) ( 3 ) ( − 2 3 ) = 4 5 + 1 8 3
To find the coordinates of D ( u , v ) , let ∠ D B C = θ and applying sine rule on △ B C D :
3 sin θ ⟹ sin θ ⟹ u ⟹ a u v ⟹ a v = a sin ( 1 5 0 ∘ ) = 2 a 1 = 2 a 3 = 6 cos θ = 6 1 − 4 a 2 9 = a 3 4 a 2 − 9 = a 3 4 ( 4 5 + 1 8 3 ) − 9 = a 9 1 9 + 8 3 = a 9 ( 4 + 3 ) 2 a 9 ( 4 + 3 ) = 3 6 + 9 3 = 6 sin θ = 6 ( 2 a 3 ) = a 9 = 9
By Pythagorean theorem :
x 2 = ( u − 2 a ) 2 + ( v − 2 3 a ) 2 = u 2 − a u + 4 a 2 + v 2 − 3 a v + 4 3 a 2 = u 2 + v 2 − a u − 3 a v + a 2 = 6 2 ( cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ ) − 3 6 − 9 3 − 9 3 + 4 5 + 1 8 3 = 3 6 − 3 6 − 9 3 − 9 3 + 4 5 + 1 8 3 = 4 5
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