Year 10

Combine parallel lines, isosceles triangles, ratios and bisectors

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Example 1

Parallel segment in an isosceles triangle
Parallel segment in an isosceles triangleAB = AC, DE parallel BC, D on AB, E on AC. Angle BDE is (3x + 91) degrees and ABC is (2x + 4) degrees. The apex angle is bisected; one half is y. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.ABCDE3x + 91°(2x + 4)°y°
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Example 2

Intersecting internal angle bisectors
Intersecting internal angle bisectorsTriangle ABC has angle ratio 2:3:4. A and B have internal bisectors meeting at I; both lines continue beyond I. The smaller angle between them is marked y. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.ABCIααββy°
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Example 3

Parallel segment in an isosceles triangle
Parallel segment in an isosceles triangleAB = AC, DE parallel BC, D on AB, E on AC. Angle BDE is (3x + 130) degrees and ABC is (2x + 5) degrees. The apex angle is bisected; one half is y. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.ABCDE3x + 130°(2x + 5)°y°
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