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<cmath>\frac{1}{2} \cos (7^\circ - \theta )= \sin 7^\circ \sin \theta</cmath> | <cmath>\frac{1}{2} \cos (7^\circ - \theta )= \sin 7^\circ \sin \theta</cmath> | ||
− | and multiplying through by 2 and applying the [ | + | and multiplying through by 2 and applying the [https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Trigonometric_identities#Double-angle_identities| double angle formulas] gives |
<cmath>\cos 7^\circ\cos\theta + \sin7^\circ\sin\theta = 2 \sin7^\circ \sin\theta</cmath> | <cmath>\cos 7^\circ\cos\theta + \sin7^\circ\sin\theta = 2 \sin7^\circ \sin\theta</cmath> | ||
− | and so <math>\cos 7^\circ \cos \theta = \sin 7^\circ \sin\theta \Longleftrightarrow \tan 7^{\circ} = \cot \theta</math>; since <math>0^\circ < \theta < 180^\circ</math>, we must have <math>\theta = 83^\circ</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{ | + | and so <math>\cos 7^\circ \cos \theta = \sin 7^\circ \sin\theta \Longleftrightarrow \tan 7^{\circ} = \cot \theta</math>; since <math>0^\circ < \theta < 180^\circ</math>, we must have <math>\theta = 83^\circ</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{83}</math>. |
=== Solution 3 === | === Solution 3 === | ||
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Then, using the [[Law of Cosines]] in triangle <math>MCB</math>, we get <math>MB^2 = 4\sin^2 7 + 1 - 4\sin 7(\cos 83) = 1</math>, since <math>\cos 83 = \sin 7</math>. So triangle <math>MCB</math> is isosceles, and <math>\angle CMB = \boxed{83}</math>. | Then, using the [[Law of Cosines]] in triangle <math>MCB</math>, we get <math>MB^2 = 4\sin^2 7 + 1 - 4\sin 7(\cos 83) = 1</math>, since <math>\cos 83 = \sin 7</math>. So triangle <math>MCB</math> is isosceles, and <math>\angle CMB = \boxed{83}</math>. | ||
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+ | === Solution 4 === | ||
+ | Note: A diagram would be much appreciated; I cannot make one since I'm bad at asymptote. Also, please make this less cluttered :) ~tauros | ||
+ | |||
+ | First, take point <math>E</math> outside of <math>\triangle{ABC}</math> so that <math>\triangle{CEB}</math> is equilateral. Then, connect <math>A</math>, <math>C</math>, and <math>M</math> to <math>E</math>. Also, let <math>ME</math> intersect <math>AB</math> at <math>F</math>. <math>\angle{MCE} = 83^\circ - 60^\circ = 23^\circ</math>, <math>CE = AB</math>, and (trivially) <math>CM = CM</math>, so <math>\triangle{MCE} \cong | ||
+ | \triangle{MCA}</math> by SAS congruence. Also, <math>\angle{CMA} = \angle{CME} = 150^\circ</math>, so <math>\angle{AME} = 60^\circ</math>, and <math>AM = ME</math>, | ||
+ | making <math>\triangle{AME}</math> also equilateral. (it is isosceles with a <math>60^\circ</math> angle) <math>\triangle{MAF} \cong \triangle{EAF}</math> by SAS (<math>MA = AE</math>, | ||
+ | <math>AF = AF</math>, and <math>m\angle{MAF} = m\angle{EAF} = 30^\circ</math>), and <math>\triangle{MAB} \cong \triangle{EAB}</math> by SAS (<math>MA = AE</math>, <math>AB = AB</math>, and | ||
+ | <math>m\angle{MAB} = m\angle{EAB} = 30^\circ</math>). Thus, <math>\triangle{BME}</math> is isosceles, with <math>m\angle{BME} = m\angle{BEM} = 60^\circ + 7^\circ = 67^\circ</math>. Also, <math>\angle{EMB} + \angle {CMB} = \angle{CME} = 150^\circ</math>, so <math>\angle{CME} = 150^\circ - 67^\circ = \boxed{83^\circ}</math>. | ||
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+ | === Solution 5 (Ceva) === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Noticing that we have three concurrent cevians, we apply Ceva's theorem: | ||
+ | |||
+ | <cmath>(\sin \angle ACM)(\sin \angle BAM)(\sin \angle CBM) = (\sin \angle CAM)(\sin \angle ABM)(\sin \angle BCM) </cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>(\sin 23)(\sin 30)(\sin x) = (\sin 7)(\sin 37-x)(\sin 83)</cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | using the fact that <math>\sin 83 = \cos 7</math> and <math>(\sin 7)(\cos 7) = 1/2 (\sin 14)</math> we have: | ||
+ | |||
+ | <cmath> (\sin 23)(\sin x) = (\sin 14)(\sin 37-x)</cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | By inspection, <math>x=14^\circ</math> works, so the answer is <math>180-83-14= \boxed{083}</math> | ||
+ | === Solution 6 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Let <math>\angle{APC} = \theta^{\circ}</math> | ||
+ | Using sine rule on <math>\triangle{APB}, \triangle{APC}</math>, letting <math>AP=d</math> we get : | ||
+ | <math>\frac{d}{1} = \frac{\sin{7^{\circ}}}{\sin{150^{\circ}}} = 2\sin{7^{\circ}}= \frac{\sin{14^{\circ}}}{\cos{7^{\circ}}}= \frac{\sin{14^{\circ}}}{\sin{83^{\circ}}}= \frac{\sin{(97-\theta)^{\circ}}}{\sin{\theta^{\circ}}}</math> | ||
+ | Simplifying, we get that | ||
+ | <math>\cos{(14-\theta)^{\circ}}-\cos{(14+\theta)^{\circ}}=\cos{(14-\theta)^{\circ}}-\cos{(180-\theta)^{\circ}},</math> from where <math>\cos{(14-\theta)^{\circ}}=\cos{(180-\theta)^{\circ}}</math> | ||
+ | Simplifying more, we get that <math>\sin{97^{\circ}} \cdot \sin{(\theta-83)^{\circ}} = 0</math>, so <math>\theta = 83^{\circ}</math> | ||
+ | NOTE: The simplifications were carried out by the product-to-sum and sum-to-product identities | ||
+ | ~Prabh1512 | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 01:41, 6 December 2022
Problem
Triangle is isosceles with
and
Point
is in the interior of the triangle so that
and
Find the number of degrees in
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Contents
Solutions
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Solution 1
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Take point inside
such that
and
.
. Also, since
and
are congruent (by ASA),
. Hence
is an equilateral triangle, so
.
Then . We now see that
and
are congruent. Therefore,
, so
.
Solution 2
From the givens, we have the following angle measures: ,
. If we define
then we also have
. Then apply the Law of Sines to triangles
and
to get
Clearing denominators, evaluating and applying one of our trigonometric identities to the result gives
and multiplying through by 2 and applying the double angle formulas gives
and so ; since
, we must have
, so the answer is
.
Solution 3
Without loss of generality, let . Then, using the Law of Sines in triangle
, we get
, and using the sine addition formula to evaluate
, we get
.
Then, using the Law of Cosines in triangle , we get
, since
. So triangle
is isosceles, and
.
Solution 4
Note: A diagram would be much appreciated; I cannot make one since I'm bad at asymptote. Also, please make this less cluttered :) ~tauros
First, take point outside of
so that
is equilateral. Then, connect
,
, and
to
. Also, let
intersect
at
.
,
, and (trivially)
, so
by SAS congruence. Also,
, so
, and
,
making
also equilateral. (it is isosceles with a
angle)
by SAS (
,
, and
), and
by SAS (
,
, and
). Thus,
is isosceles, with
. Also,
, so
.
Solution 5 (Ceva)
Noticing that we have three concurrent cevians, we apply Ceva's theorem:
using the fact that and
we have:
By inspection, works, so the answer is
Solution 6
Let
Using sine rule on
, letting
we get :
Simplifying, we get that
from where
Simplifying more, we get that
, so
NOTE: The simplifications were carried out by the product-to-sum and sum-to-product identities
~Prabh1512
See also
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