There is a point P in an equilateral triangle ABC such that P A 2 = P B 2 + P C 2 . Find the measure of angle BPC in degrees.
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Before proving the congruency, you should write PC=CD. Nice solution BTW.
Let be P ′ a point outside of △ A B C so that P ′ C = P C and P ′ B = P A . ⇒ ∠ P ′ C P = 6 0 ° and as P ′ C = P C , ∠ C P ′ P = ∠ C P P ′ = 6 0 ° ∴ △ P P ′ C is equilateral. Also, △ P ′ P B is right so ∠ P ′ P B = 9 0 °
∠ B P C = ∠ P ′ P B + ∠ C P ′ P = 9 0 ° + 6 0 ° = 1 5 0 °
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construct an equilateral triangle PDC such that D is a point outside triangle ABC somewhere below BC. now PD = PC = CD.let angle BCP = x then BCD = 60 - x and PCA = 60 - x . now in triangle BDC and APC BC = AC , BCD = PCA = 60 - x and PC = PD (as constructed). so they are congruent. now AP = BD by cpct PC = PD therefore B D 2 = P B 2 + P D 2 w e f i n d p y t h a g o r o u s t h e o r e m t r u e i n t h i s t r i a n g l e t h u s a n g l e B P D = 9 0 a n d B P C = B P D + D P C B P C = 9 0 + 6 0 = 1 5 0