Math Problem Statement

in an isosceles acute-angled triangle ABC (AC=AB and AB>AC), the measure of the angle between the bisector of the interior angle at vertex B and the normal from the same vertex to the opposite side is 9 degrees. Determine the measures of the interior angles of that triangle

Solution

In this problem, you are tasked with determining the interior angles of an isosceles acute-angled triangle ABCABC, where AC=ABAC = AB and AB>ACAB > AC, given that the angle between the bisector of angle BB and the normal (perpendicular) from vertex BB to side ACAC is 99^\circ.

Let us break down the problem step by step:

Step 1: Define the interior angles

  • Let the angle at vertex AA be A\angle A, which is unknown.
  • Since AC=ABAC = AB (isosceles triangle), the base angles are equal, so C=B\angle C = \angle B.

Thus, the interior angles can be represented as:

A=AandB=C=θ\angle A = A \quad \text{and} \quad \angle B = \angle C = \theta

Using the angle sum property of triangles:

A + 2\theta = 180^\circ \quad \text{(since the sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180^\circ)}

This simplifies to:

A=1802θA = 180^\circ - 2\theta

Step 2: Bisector and normal relationship

Let’s denote:

  • The bisector of angle BB as lBl_B.
  • The perpendicular from BB to side ACAC as nBn_B.

The problem states that the angle between the bisector of angle BB and the normal from BB to ACAC is 99^\circ.

The bisector of B\angle B divides B\angle B into two equal parts. So, the angle between the bisector and the horizontal line ACAC (which coincides with nBn_B) is:

θ2\frac{\theta}{2}

Thus, the angle between the bisector lBl_B and the perpendicular nBn_B is:

θ290=9\frac{\theta}{2} - 90^\circ = 9^\circ

Step 3: Solve for θ\theta

Now, we can set up the equation:

θ2=9+90=99\frac{\theta}{2} = 9^\circ + 90^\circ = 99^\circ

Multiplying both sides by 2:

θ=198\theta = 198^\circ

This is impossible for the angle in a triangle. So, the angle should be subtrim10

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Triangle Properties
Angle Bisectors
Perpendicularity

Formulas

Sum of interior angles of a triangle: A + B + C = 180°
Relationship between base angles in isosceles triangles
Angle bisector theorem: the bisector of an angle divides the opposite side in the ratio of the adjacent sides

Theorems

Angle Sum Theorem
Isosceles Triangle Theorem
Angle Bisector Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12