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Let A B C be a triangle in which A B=B C. Let X be a point on A B, such that A X: X B=A B: A X . If A C=A X, then the measure of ABCequals

 
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesKVPYKVPY 2019 (SA)
Options:
  • A 18°
  • B 36°
  • C 54°
  • D 72°
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 36°

lt is given that in ΔABC, A B=B C



and AXXB=ABAX=1x( say )

  AX=x·AB

and X B=x A X


 


XB=x2AB


AB=AX+XB=xAB+x2AB


x2+x1=0


x=1±1+42=±512


x>0, so x=512  Now, cos θ=AB2+BC2AC22(AB)(BC) cos θ=2AB2AX22AB2[AB=BC] =2AB2x2AB22AB2


=2x22


=251222


=8(5+125)8


=25+28


=5+14=cos 36


So,θ=ABC=36


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