Math Problem Statement

In the figure BC = 10 centimeters, ∠ABC = ∠ADC = 90°, ∠ACB = 45°, ∠CAD = 60°. a) What is the measure of ∠BAC? b) What is the length of AB? c) What is the perimeter of the triangle ABC? d) What is the area of the quadrilateral ABCD?

Solution

The given problem provides a geometric figure involving a quadrilateral ABCDABCD where:

  • BC=10BC = 10 cm
  • ABC=90\angle ABC = 90^\circ
  • ADC=90\angle ADC = 90^\circ
  • ACB=45\angle ACB = 45^\circ
  • CAD=60\angle CAD = 60^\circ

Let's break down and solve each part:


a) What is the measure of BAC\angle BAC?

In triangle ABCABC, we know:

  • ABC=90\angle ABC = 90^\circ
  • ACB=45\angle ACB = 45^\circ

Since the sum of angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ:

BAC=180ABCACB\angle BAC = 180^\circ - \angle ABC - \angle ACB

BAC=1809045=45\angle BAC = 180^\circ - 90^\circ - 45^\circ = 45^\circ

Thus, BAC=45\angle BAC = 45^\circ.


b) What is the length of ABAB?

Since triangle ABCABC is a right-angled triangle with angles 45,45,45^\circ, 45^\circ, and 9090^\circ, it is an isosceles right triangle. In such triangles, the legs are equal, and we can use the property:

AB=BCAB = BC

Therefore, AB=10AB = 10 cm.


c) What is the perimeter of triangle ABCABC?

The perimeter of triangle ABCABC is the sum of its sides:

Perimeter of ABC=AB+BC+AC\text{Perimeter of } ABC = AB + BC + AC

We know AB=BC=10AB = BC = 10 cm. To find ACAC, we use the Pythagorean theorem:

AC=AB2+BC2=102+102=200=102cmAC = \sqrt{AB^2 + BC^2} = \sqrt{10^2 + 10^2} = \sqrt{200} = 10\sqrt{2} \, \text{cm}

Thus, the perimeter is:

Perimeter=10+10+10210+10+14.14=34.14cm\text{Perimeter} = 10 + 10 + 10\sqrt{2} \approx 10 + 10 + 14.14 = 34.14 \, \text{cm}


d) What is the area of the quadrilateral ABCDABCD?

We can split the area of quadrilateral ABCDABCD into two parts:

  1. Area of triangle ABCABC:

Area of ABC=12×AB×BC=12×10×10=50cm2\text{Area of } ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times BC = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 10 = 50 \, \text{cm}^2

  1. Area of triangle ACDACD:

In triangle ACDACD, we have ADC=90\angle ADC = 90^\circ. Using the given information:

  • CAD=60\angle CAD = 60^\circ

We can use trigonometry to find CDCD. Since sin(60)=ACAD\sin(60^\circ) = \frac{AC}{AD}, and using AC=102AC = 10\sqrt{2}, the area can be calculated using trigonometry.


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Trigonometry
Pythagorean Theorem

Formulas

Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°
Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c²
Area of triangle = (1/2) × base × height
Perimeter of triangle = sum of all sides

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem
Triangle Angle Sum Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10