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in this triangle,
if it is given that the side AD is 6, how do i figure out the length of BC?
in this triangle,
if it is given that the side AD is 6, how do i figure out the length of BC?
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This is a law of sines problem. We need to figure out x
Triangle DBC is an isosceles triangle, so angle DBC = 180 - 2x - 2x = 180 - 4x
Angle ABC = 180 - x - 2x = 180 - 3x
Angle ABD = ABC - DBC = 180 - 3x - (180 - 4x) = x
AD = 6
From the Law of Sines
sin(ABD) / AD = sin(x) / BD
sin(x) / AD = sin(x) / BD
1/AD = 1/BD
BD = AD ==> BD = 6
Since DBC is an isosceles triangle, BD = BC = 6
Triangle DBC is an isosceles triangle, so angle DBC = 180 - 2x - 2x = 180 - 4x
Angle ABC = 180 - x - 2x = 180 - 3x
Angle ABD = ABC - DBC = 180 - 3x - (180 - 4x) = x
AD = 6
From the Law of Sines
sin(ABD) / AD = sin(x) / BD
sin(x) / AD = sin(x) / BD
1/AD = 1/BD
BD = AD ==> BD = 6
Since DBC is an isosceles triangle, BD = BC = 6
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.got it openend now. if.you use the pythagorean theorem, then 2x .squared +2xsquared =bc solve 16xsquared =bcsquared, take square root of both sides, bc=4 . ad has nothing to do with this,
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Angle ADB = 180-2x
Therefore Angle ABD = x
Therefore AD = BD = 6
Triangle BDC is isosceles
BD = BC = 6
Answer BC = 6
Therefore Angle ABD = x
Therefore AD = BD = 6
Triangle BDC is isosceles
BD = BC = 6
Answer BC = 6