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In [[triangle]] <math>ABC</math> , side <math>AC</math> and the [[perpendicular bisector]] of <math>BC</math> meet in point <math>D</math>, and <math>BD</math> bisects <math>\angle ABC</math>. If <math>AD=9</math> and <math>DC=7</math>, what is the [[area]] of triangle ABD?  
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In triangle <math>ABC</math> , side <math>AC</math> and the perpendicular bisector of <math>BC</math> meet in point <math>D</math>, and <math>BD</math> bisects <math><ABC</math>. If <math>AD=9</math> and <math>DC=7</math>, what is the area of triangle ABD?  
 
  
 
<math>\text{(A)}\ 14 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 28 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 14\sqrt5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 28\sqrt5</math>
 
<math>\text{(A)}\ 14 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 28 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 14\sqrt5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 28\sqrt5</math>
  
 
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Looking at the triangle <math>BCD</math>, we see that its perpendicular bisector reaches the vertex, therefore hinting it is isoceles. Let <math>x = \angle C</math> be <math>x</math>, so that <math>B=2x</math> from given and the previous deducted. Then <math>\angle ABD=x, \angle ADB=2x</math> because any exterior angle of a triangle has a measure that is the sum of the two interior angles that are not adjacent to the exterior angle. That means <math> \triangle ABD</math> and <math>\triangle ACB</math> are [[Similar (geometry)|similar]], so <math>\frac {16}{AB}=\frac {AB}{9} \Longrightarrow AB=12</math>.
  
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Looking at the triangle BCD, we see that its perpendicular bisector reaches the vertex, therefore hinting it is isoceles. Let angle C be x. B=2x from given and the previous deducted. <ABD=x, <ADB=2x (because any exterior angle of a triangle has a measure that is the sum of the two interior angles that are not adjacent to the exterior angle). That means ABD and ACB are similar.
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Then by using Heron's Formula on <math>ABD</math> (with sides <math>12,7,9</math>), we have <math>[\triangle ABD]= \sqrt{14(2)(7)(5)} = 14\sqrt5 \Longrightarrow \boxed{\text{D}}</math>.
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Revision as of 01:11, 20 August 2011

Problem

In triangle $ABC$ , side $AC$ and the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ meet in point $D$, and $BD$ bisects $\angle ABC$. If $AD=9$ and $DC=7$, what is the area of triangle ABD?

$\text{(A)}\ 14 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 28 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 14\sqrt5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 28\sqrt5$

Solution

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Looking at the triangle $BCD$, we see that its perpendicular bisector reaches the vertex, therefore hinting it is isoceles. Let $x = \angle C$ be $x$, so that $B=2x$ from given and the previous deducted. Then $\angle ABD=x, \angle ADB=2x$ because any exterior angle of a triangle has a measure that is the sum of the two interior angles that are not adjacent to the exterior angle. That means $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle ACB$ are similar, so $\frac {16}{AB}=\frac {AB}{9} \Longrightarrow AB=12$.

Then by using Heron's Formula on $ABD$ (with sides $12,7,9$), we have $[\triangle ABD]= \sqrt{14(2)(7)(5)} = 14\sqrt5 \Longrightarrow \boxed{\text{D}}$.

See Also

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