Math Problem Statement

BD bisects ∠ABC. Use the diagram and the given angle measure to find the indicated angle measures. 15. m∠ABD = 57°. Find m∠DBC and m∠ABC. 16. m∠ABD = 70°. Find m∠DBC and m∠ABC. 17. m∠ABC = 110°. Find m∠ABD and m∠DBC.

Solution

Let's work through the questions in the image. Here, BD bisects ABC\angle ABC, which means that ABD=DBC\angle ABD = \angle DBC.

15. Given:

  • ABD=57\angle ABD = 57^\circ

Since BD bisects the angle, DBC=ABD=57\angle DBC = \angle ABD = 57^\circ.

Now, ABC=ABD+DBC=57+57=114\angle ABC = \angle ABD + \angle DBC = 57^\circ + 57^\circ = 114^\circ.

Answer for 15:

  • DBC=57\angle DBC = 57^\circ
  • ABC=114\angle ABC = 114^\circ

16. Given:

  • ABD=70\angle ABD = 70^\circ

Since BD bisects the angle, DBC=ABD=70\angle DBC = \angle ABD = 70^\circ.

Now, ABC=ABD+DBC=70+70=140\angle ABC = \angle ABD + \angle DBC = 70^\circ + 70^\circ = 140^\circ.

Answer for 16:

  • DBC=70\angle DBC = 70^\circ
  • ABC=140\angle ABC = 140^\circ

17. Given:

  • ABC=110\angle ABC = 110^\circ

Since BD bisects the angle, we know that ABD=DBC\angle ABD = \angle DBC.

Thus, ABD=DBC=ABC2=1102=55\angle ABD = \angle DBC = \frac{\angle ABC}{2} = \frac{110^\circ}{2} = 55^\circ.

Answer for 17:

  • ABD=55\angle ABD = 55^\circ
  • DBC=55\angle DBC = 55^\circ

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

Here are some related questions to consider:

  1. What happens to ABD\angle ABD if ABC\angle ABC increases?
  2. How do you prove that BD is an angle bisector using geometry?
  3. How would the calculation change if BD did not bisect ABC\angle ABC?
  4. What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle, and how does it apply to this diagram?
  5. If ABC=180\angle ABC = 180^\circ, what would ABD\angle ABD and DBC\angle DBC be?

Tip: When you know an angle is bisected, you can always divide the larger angle in half to get the two equal smaller angles!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Angle bisectors
Angle relationships

Formulas

If BD bisects ∠ABC, then m∠ABD = m∠DBC

Theorems

Angle bisector theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-10