Δ A B C is inscribed in a circle such that 8 6 4 ∠ A = ∠ B = ∠ C . If B and C are adjacent vertices of a regular n -gon inscribed in the circle, find n .
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1729, I get the reference :)
how it is 1729theta equal to 180
Only n.THITA = 360 NOT 2N
I triple checked all my geometry -- your answer is wrong -- the right answer is 3458
∠ A = 8 6 4 ∠ B ⟹ A + B + C = 8 6 4 ∠ B + B + B = 1 8 0 . ∴ B = 8 6 4 1 + 2 1 8 0 . . . . . . ( 1 ) ∴ A = 1 8 0 − 2 ∗ B . . . . ( 2 ) . ⟹ BC substance an angle of 2A at the center......(3) But this is one side of the n-gon ∴ u s i n g ( 1 ) a n d ( 2 ) a n d ( 3 ) n = 2 ∗ { 1 8 0 − 2 ∗ 8 6 4 1 + 2 1 8 0 } 3 6 0 = 1 − 8 6 4 1 + 2 2 1 = 1 7 2 9
Ya It's better known as Hardy-Ramanujan number
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Let O be the center of the circle and ∠ A = θ . Then, ∠ B O C = 2 θ .
We note ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 1 7 2 9 θ = 1 8 0 ∘ , so θ = 1 7 2 9 1 8 0 ∘ . Lining up adjacent triangles congruent to Δ B O C , we form our n -gon. The angle sum at the center is then 2 n θ = 3 6 0 ∘ .
Hence,
n = 2 θ 3 6 0 ∘ = 1 8 0 ∘ / 1 7 2 9 1 8 0 ∘ = 1 7 2 9 .