A B C be a triangle with ∠ B = 9 0 ∘ , ∠ C = 3 0 ∘ and A B = 5 Find the length of the angle bisector from A to B C (right to 2 decimal places).
Let
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If you take the length of BC = 12, then BD = 12-x, which means AD = 12-x. However if you put that into the Pythagorean theorem (5^2 + x^2 = (12-x)^2), it would give you a value of x=4.96 which obviously isn't possible given the hypotenuse of a right triangle must be the longest side. any idea why this approach doesn't work?
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It should work too, but you put the angle bisector as 1 2 − x while its value is x .
apply 30 60 90 theorem
I used CAH here. Is that allowed?
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I don't get it at all... What do you call CAH?
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Cos 30 = Adj/ Hyp
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@Felix Castrillon – But that's trigonometry.... it's not allowed
There's another way there, i have observe 2 equal proportions
How do we go from knowing that A B D is similar to A B C (but rotated), to knowing that 2 x 3 = 5 → x = 3 1 0 3 .
My initial response is to try to use Pythagorean Theorem; however, I only know the one side. Trig is considered "off limits" (and besides, it isn't currently fresh and geometry is pre-requisite).
Can we get the value without trig
i guess u are taking the angle bisector. however if u take the edge (BC) bisector, the value of AD will be 6.614
Why is angle DAB 30 degrees?
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As ∠ A = 6 0 ° and A D is the bisector, we have ∠ D A B = 2 ∠ A = 3 0 °
∠ A = 6 0 ∘ . Divide this into two equal angles (see my figure). Let x be the length of the angular bisector. Then,
We know thatcos 3 0 ∘ = h y p o t e n u s e a d j a c e n t s i d e = x 5 ⟹ x = cos 3 0 ∘ 5 ≈ 5 . 7 7
when I say "Without Trig" I mean without trigonometry xD
Hey Bro even I found it in the same way
This is my own solution using my old account. I have a new account now.
c o s = h y p a d j
Using Trigonometry(CAH):Let A D be the length of the angular bisector. Since it is right triangle, ∠ B A C = 9 0 − 3 0 = 6 0 ∘ . We divide it by 2 , we get: ∠ D A C = ∠ B A D = 3 0 ∘ . Then,
c o s 3 0 = A D 5
A D = c o s 3 0 5 = 5 . 7 7 answer correct to two decimal places
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First we have that ∠ A = 6 0 o , and the bisector intersects B C at D . As ∠ D A B = 3 0 o → ∠ A D B = 6 0 o this means, if the bisector equals x we have 2 x 3 = 5 → x = 3 1 0 3