In ΔABC,
AD
and
BE
are the angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠B and
DE
║
AB
. Find the measures of the angles of ΔABC, if m∠ADE: m∠ADB = 2:9.
Well, let's take a closer look at ΔABC and put our thinking caps on! Since AD and BE are the angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠B, that means they divide the angles into two equal parts. Thus, we can say that ∠ADE and ∠ADB are also angles that share a common vertex.
Now, we're given that the ratio of m∠ADE to m∠ADB is 2:9. So, if we let the measure of ∠ADE be 2x, then the measure of ∠ADB would be 9x.
Since ∠ADE and ∠ADB share a common vertex, the sum of their measures must be equal to the angle ∠A. Therefore, we have 2x + 9x = ∠A, which simplifies to 11x = ∠A.
Similarly, we know that ∠ADE and ∠ADB share a common vertex, so their sum must be equal to ∠B. Therefore, we have 2x + 9x = ∠B, which simplifies to 11x = ∠B.
Since the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees, we have ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180. Plugging in the values we found, we have 11x + 11x + ∠C = 180, which simplifies to 22x + ∠C = 180.
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To find the measures of the angles in ΔABC, we need to use the angle bisector theorem and the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.
Let's start by labeling the angles in ΔABC. Let ∠A be angle A, ∠B be angle B, and ∠C be angle C.
According to the angle bisector theorem, the ratio of the lengths of the segments created by the angle bisectors is equal to the ratio of the measures of the angles they bisect.
In this case, we are given that m∠ADE: m∠ADB = 2:9.
Let's say that the measure of ∠ADE is 2x and the measure of ∠ADB is 9x.
Since DE is parallel to AB, we know that ∠ADE and ∠ADB are corresponding angles and therefore congruent. This means:
m∠ADE = m∠ADB
2x = 9x
Solving for x, we find:
x = 0
Since x = 0, this means that the measures of ∠ADE and ∠ADB are both zero degrees.
Since AD and BE are angle bisectors, they intersect at the incenter of the triangle, which is the center of the incircle. This means that the measures of ∠ADC and ∠BEC are both 90 degrees.
Now, let's find the measure of ∠C:
Since the angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees, we can write the equation:
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180 degrees
Substituting the known values:
0 + 0 + ∠C = 180 degrees
∠C = 180 degrees
Therefore, the measure of ∠C is 180 degrees.
To summarize, in ΔABC, ∠A = ∠B = 0 degrees and ∠C = 180 degrees.