Math Problem Statement

in a quadrilateral abcd,ab=bc=bd.find ac? when angle abc=90 degree

Solution

We are given a quadrilateral ABCDABCD, where the following conditions hold:

  • AB=BC=BDAB = BC = BD
  • ABC=90\angle ABC = 90^\circ

We are asked to find the length of ACAC.

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Since ABC=90\angle ABC = 90^\circ and AB=BCAB = BC, triangle ABCABC is an isosceles right triangle. In such a triangle, the hypotenuse is 2\sqrt{2} times the length of each leg.

  2. In triangle ABCABC, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find ACAC (the hypotenuse): AC=AB2+BC2AC = \sqrt{AB^2 + BC^2} Since AB=BCAB = BC, we have: AC=2×AB2=AB2AC = \sqrt{2 \times AB^2} = AB \sqrt{2} Therefore, AC=AB2AC = AB \sqrt{2}.

Since AB=BC=BDAB = BC = BD, the answer is: AC=AB2AC = AB \sqrt{2}

Would you like more details on this, or do you have further questions?

Here are 5 related questions to think about:

  1. What is the relationship between the sides of an isosceles right triangle?
  2. How would you approach this problem if the angle ABC\angle ABC was not 9090^\circ?
  3. What would change if ABBCAB \neq BC?
  4. Can you find the area of triangle ABCABC given the information?
  5. How does the length BDBD impact other properties of quadrilateral ABCDABCD?

Tip: The Pythagorean theorem is particularly useful for right triangles, especially when two sides are equal.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Right Triangles
Isosceles Triangle
Pythagorean Theorem

Formulas

AC = AB * sqrt(2) (for isosceles right triangles)
Pythagorean Theorem: AC = sqrt(AB^2 + BC^2)

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem
Properties of Isosceles Right Triangles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10