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# Geometry Problem

I have a basic geometry problem. It is given equilateral triangle ABC and a point D inside the triangle. The length of AD = 8 cm, BD = 15 cm, and CD = 17 cm. Determine the angle ADB and the length of sides of triangle ABC.

Thank u all.

Note by Falensius Nango
4 years ago

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Let E be a point where Triangle BDC=Triangle BEA. Then you have another small equilateral triangle (BDE) and a right triangle, and you can finish the problem. · 4 years ago

Infact, If in an equilateral triangle, D is a point such that $$AD^2+BD^2=CD^2$$, then angle ADB=150 degrees. The proof involves construction.

Draw an equilateral triangle with one of the sides as DC. There are two such triangles possible, draw the one with the third vertex, say E, nearer to B. Join DE and BE. So triangle $$DCE$$ is equilateral. Now note that angle $$CDE=60$$. also , $$DCE=BCA=60$$, so $$BCE=ACD$$. Thus, we have $$AC=BC ACD=BCE DC=EC$$ So triangle $$ACD$$ and triangle $$BCE$$ are congruent. So AD=BE. Thus $$BD^2+DE^2$$ = $$BD^2+CD^2$$ =$$AD^2$$ =$$BE^2$$ So $$BDE$$ is 90 degrees, by pythagoras theorem. So $$BDC=BDE+CDE=150$$. · 4 years ago

Sorry, the 4th line in para 2 is $$AC=BC$$ $$ACD$$=$$BCE$$ $$DC=EC$$ · 4 years ago

my math is so weak i wanna command in math so how do my problem solve plz tell me · 4 years ago

I found that this problem is not simple as i think in the solution. Thanks for helping me out and give me the elegant solution. · 4 years ago

Three circles of radius 3cm , 5cm and 7cm . touches each other externally . find the radius of the circle passing through the centres of the three circles . · 4 years ago

The radius of the circle passing through the three centres is the radius of the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the three points.

The triangle has sides 8 ,10,12. We can find the radius of the circumcircle with the formula (abc)/(4 x area of the triangle)

I have got an answer of 16/(7^0.5) · 4 years ago

150 degrees. · 4 years ago

such a easy problem and u r hobbling over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! · 4 years ago

You my take the point D to be the orthocentre , incentre,etc. For equilateral triangle they are a single point. Then u can easily calculate the angle by a little bit of Cosine Rule. But for a subjective solution, u need to think of a different approach. My method works only for calculating the answer... · 4 years ago