Q.In triangle ABC, AB = AC. A line drawn from point C intersects the extended line BA at point D. If AC = AD, what is the measure of \(\angle\)BCD in radians? (a) \(\cfrac{π}{2}\) (b) \(π\) (c) \(\cfrac{π}{4}\) (d) \(\cfrac{π}{3}\)
Answer: A
In triangle \(\triangle\)ABC: \(\angle\)ABC + \(\angle\)ACB + \(\angle\)BAC = 180\(^\circ\) Or, \(2\angle\)ACB + \(\angle\)BAC = 180\(^\circ\) [because AB = AC] Or, \(2\angle\)ACB + \(\angle\)ACD + \(\angle\)ADC = 180\(^\circ\) [since \(\angle\)BAC is the exterior angle of triangle ACD] Or, \(2\angle\)ACB + \(2\angle\)ACD = 180\(^\circ\) [because AC = AD] Or, \(2(\angle\)ACB + \(\angle\)ACD) = 180\(^\circ\) Or, \(2\angle\)BCD = 180\(^\circ\) Therefore, \(\angle\)BCD = 90\(^\circ = \frac{\pi}{2}\) radians
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