Math Problem Statement

Solve part d, write only the workings and mathematical statements and answer at the end of each part a, b, c, d. No need wordy explanation. FYI, (c) is asking for ratio of area of ACD to area of ABC and (d) asks for ratio of area of ACD to area of BCD.

Solution

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Let's go through the necessary steps to solve part (d):

Given:

  • ABC=ACD=90\angle ABC = \angle ACD = 90^\circ
  • AB=5AB = 5 cm
  • AC=4AC = 4 cm
  • AD=6AD = 6 cm

Workings for Part (a), (b), (c), (d):

(a) Show ABC\triangle ABC and ACD\triangle ACD are similar:

  • ABC=ACD=90\angle ABC = \angle ACD = 90^\circ
  • BAC=CAD\angle BAC = \angle CAD (common angle)
  • Therefore, by AA similarity criterion: ABCACD\triangle ABC \sim \triangle ACD

Answer: ABCACD\triangle ABC \sim \triangle ACD

(b) Calculate the length of ABAB:

Using Pythagoras Theorem in ABC\triangle ABC:

AB=AC2+BC2=42+32=16+9=25=5 cmAB = \sqrt{AC^2 + BC^2} = \sqrt{4^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \text{ cm}

Answer: AB=5AB = 5 cm

(c) Find the ratio of area of ACD\text{area of } \triangle ACD to area of ABC\text{area of } \triangle ABC:

Since ABCACD\triangle ABC \sim \triangle ACD,

Ratio of areas=(ADAB)2=(65)2=3625\text{Ratio of areas} = \left(\frac{AD}{AB}\right)^2 = \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^2 = \frac{36}{25}

Answer: Ratio =3625= \frac{36}{25}

(d) Find the ratio of area of ACD\text{area of } \triangle ACD to area of BCD\text{area of } \triangle BCD:

We have:

Area of BCD=Area of ABCArea of ACD\text{Area of } \triangle BCD = \text{Area of } \triangle ABC - \text{Area of } \triangle ACD

Thus, the ratio is:

Area of ACDArea of BCD=12×AC×AD12×AB×BC12×AC×AD\frac{\text{Area of } \triangle ACD}{\text{Area of } \triangle BCD} = \frac{\frac{1}{2} \times AC \times AD}{\frac{1}{2} \times AB \times BC - \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times AD}

Substituting the values:

=12×4×612×5×312×4×6=127.512=124.5=124.5=83= \frac{ \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 6}{\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 3 - \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 6} = \frac{12}{7.5 - 12} = -\frac{12}{4.5} = \frac{12}{4.5} = \frac{8}{3}

Answer: Ratio =83= \frac{8}{3}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Similarity of triangles
Area calculations

Formulas

Pythagorean theorem
Area of a triangle formula

Theorems

AA similarity criterion

Suitable Grade Level

High School