In a triangle with sides a , b and c satisfying ( a + b + c ) ( a + b − c ) = 3 a b , find the measure of the angle opposite to the side c (in degrees).
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I feel so stupid I just guess the number 1. And equilateral triangle popped in my head.
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Whoa! Did not expect anyone else to solve it like I did :P high-five
Equilateral triangles are the best! :D
Nice solution! That's exactly how i did it :D
nice solution
u there in 10th class right now?? cool guy. i must say..
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Nope.....i am in class 11 right now.....giving the final exams of class 11. Only 1 more exam to go !!
lol I even find the value of each sides.. 5, 8, and 7. but my answer is correct.
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That's not the only solution for the values of each of the sides.
nice solution
The simplest formula that I know and yet I didn´t apply it properly
Correct solution
cosine rule didn't came to my mind.
i did half of te problem i din't applied cos formula :(
i cann't understand it bit difficult
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Please do tell which part of the solution you can't understand ??
Just the same way...gud old cosine rule
i couldn't find the solution but i guessed the answer right and i.e 60
good gessing
I had a wild guess, but my answer is correct!! :D
cosine law and a little bit of algebra :D
Guessed it was an equilateral triangle and was right!
a 2 + b 2 + 2 ∗ a ∗ b − c 2 = 3 ∗ a ∗ b
a 2 + b 2 + a ∗ b = c 2
a 2 + b 2 − 2 ∗ a ∗ b cos 6 0 = c 2
The last step i dont get it
Look (a + b + c)(a + b - c) = { (a+b) }^{ 2 }\quad -\quad { c }^{ 2 } = 3ab
{ a }^{ 2 }\quad +\quad { b }^{ 2 }\quad -\quad { c }^{ 2 } = ab
Cos C = \frac { { a }^{ 2 }\quad +\quad { b }^{ 2 }\quad -\quad { c }^{ 2 } }{ 2ab }
Cos C = \frac { ab }{ 2ab }
C = 60
good description
i have solved it just by assuming an regular triangle
so , a = b = c
substitute : ( a + b + c ) ( a + b − c ) = ( 3 a ) ( a ) = 3 a 2 = 3 a b
I solved it use y equation 1/2 abSinC with Area from Hero's formula
it must be an equilateral tianlge
take a=b=c=1 which satisfy given eq. and it must be equilateral
( a+b+c ) ( a+b-c ) =3ab
so, (a+b) ^ 2 - c ^ 2=3ab
Hence a ^ 2+ b ^ 2 -ab= c ^ 2
Thus a^2+b^ 2-ab=a^ 2+ b ^ 2 -2abcos C
Therefore cos C = 1 / 2 =cos60°
In this way C=60°
i couldn't find the solution but i guessed the answer right and i.e 60
with the Grace of my Almighty Allah
coz i'm not too much strong in mathmatics but i've very strong intuition
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We should know the cosine rule which states if the triangle ABC has sides B C = a , A C = b , A B = c , then cos C = 2 a b a 2 + b 2 − c 2 . Given that ---
( a + b + c ) ( a + b − c ) = 3 a b
⟹ ( a + b ) 2 − c 2 = 3 a b [since a 2 − b 2 = ( a + b ) ( a − b ) ]
⟹ a 2 + 2 a b + b 2 − c 2 = 3 a b
⟹ a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = a b
⟹ a b a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = 1 ⟹ 2 a b a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = 2 1 ⟹ cos C = 2 1
So, cos C = 2 1 ⟹ cos C = cos 6 0 ∘ ⟹ C = 6 0 ∘