In △ A B C , D is a point on B C such that A D is the internal angle bisector of ∠ A . Suppose ∠ B = 2 ∠ C and C D = A B .
Find ∠ A in degrees.
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Let ∠ A B C = 2 α and ∠ B A D = β . If we draw a line segment D F such that ∠ C D F = α we have that triangles A B D and A D F are congruent, so A B = A F and B D = D F . Also we have that triangle C D F is isosceles, so D F = C F . As C D = A F and B D = C F , triangle A B C is isosceles, so β = α = 3 6 o → ∠ A = 7 2 o
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Let BE be the angle bisector of angle B. Angles are shown in the sketch. A p p l y i n g S i n L a w , b a = S i n B S i n A , w e g e t : − I n Δ A B D ∠ A D B = X + Y , i n t e r n a l a n g l e s o f Δ A D C . A D A B = S i n ( 2 X ) S i n ( X + Y ) . I n Δ A D B S i n ( A D ) D C = A B = S i n ( X ) S i n ( Y ) . ∴ S i n ( 2 X ) S i n ( X + Y ) = S i n ( X ) S i n ( Y ) ⟹ S i n ( Y ) S i n ( X + Y ) = S i n ( X ) S i n ( 2 X ) ∴ S i n ( X ) C o t ( Y ) + C o s ( X ) = 2 C o s ( X ) , expanding Sin of sum. ∴ C o t ( Y ) = C o t ( X ) , ⟹ Y = X . B u t 1 8 0 = 2 Y + 3 X = 5 Y , ⟹ 2 Y = 7 2 o