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Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and let D be the mid-point of BC. If AB=AD, then tanBtanC equal
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesBITSATBITSAT 2019
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 3
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The correct answer is: 3

In  ABC,D be the mid-point of BC and AB=ADΔABD is isosceles.

Let AM be the perpendicular drawn from A to BC.

 AM is perpendicular bisector of BD

BM=MD

ln ΔABM, tanB=AMBM

ln ΔAMC, tanC=AMCM

 tanBtanC=CMBM=3BMBM=3  CM=DM+CD

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