SOLVED EXAMPLES

1. In Triangle ABC , ∠A = 50o and AB=AC. Find ∠B and ∠C .

Sol:

In Triangle ABC , we have

AB=AC

Therefore ∠B = ∠C (Angles opposite equal sides are equal)

By Angle Sum Property of a Triangle, we have

∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180o

or ∠A + ∠B + ∠B = 180o ( Since ∠B = ∠C )

or 50o + 2∠B = 180o

or 2∠B = 180o − 50o

or 2∠B = 130o

130o
or ∠B = = 65o
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Thererore ∠C = ∠B = 65o

Hence the angles are ∠A = 50o , ∠B = 65o , ∠C = 65o

2. In an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle is twice the sum of base angles,
calculate the degree measure of all the angles of the triangle.

Sol:

Let ABC be an isosceles triangle in which AB=AC and ∠A = 2(∠B + ∠C )

Since AB=AC, Therefore ∠B = ∠C (Angles opposite equal sides of a

isosceles triangle are equal)

Let ∠B = x o

Therefore ∠C = x o ( Since ∠B = ∠C )

Therefore ∠A = 2(∠B + ∠C )

∠A = 2( x o + x o )

∠A = 2(2 x o )

∠A = 4 x o
Using Angle Sum Property of Triangles we have

∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180o

or 4 x o + x o + x o = 180o

or 6 x o = 180o

180o
or x = o
= 30o
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Therefore 4 x o = 4 × 30o = 120o

Hence ∠A = 120o , ∠B = 30o , ∠C = 30o

3. In figure 5-5, AB=AC and ∠ACD = 120o . Find ∠A

Sol:

Since AB=AC, Therefore ∠B = ∠C (Angles opposite equal sides are equal)

Now, ∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180o (They form a linear pair)

Therefore ∠C + 120o = 180o

or ∠C = 180o − 120o = 60o

Therefore ∠B = 60o ( Since ∠B = ∠C )

4. In figure 5-6, it is given that AB=CF, EF=BD and ∠AFE = ∠DBC . Prove that
Triangle AFE ≅ Triangle CBD

Sol:

It is given that AB=CF

Therefore AB + BF = CF = BF (By adding BF on both sides)

or AF=CB … (1)

In Triangle AFE and Triangle CBD , we have

AF=CB (From 1)

∠AFE = ∠DBC (Given)

EF=BD (Given)

So, by SAS congruence we have Triangle AFE ≅ Triangle CBD .

5. In figure 5-7, Triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB=AC. Side BA is

produced to D such that AB=AD. Prove that ∠BCD = 90o ?
Since AB=AC

Therefore ∠ACB = ∠ABC (Angles opposite equal sides are equal) … (1)

Also AB=AC and AB=AD ∴ AC=AD (Transitive Property)

Thus ∠ACD = ∠ADC … (2)

Adding (1) and (2), we have

∠ACB + ∠ACD = ∠ABC + ∠ADC = ∠BCD … (3)

By Angle Sum Property of Triangles, we have

∠ABC + ∠ADC + ∠BCD = 180o

or ∠BCD + ∠BCD = 180o ( Since ∠ABC + ∠ADC = ∠BCD )

or 2∠BCD = 180o

180o
or ∠BCD = = 90o
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