In a right triangle ΔABC, the length of leg AC = 5 ft and the hypotenuse AB = 13 ft. Find the length of the angle bisector of an
gle ∠A.
1 answer:
Answer: the length of the angle bisector of angle ∠A is 6 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The diagram of the right angle triangle ABC is shown in the attached photo
Looking at triangle ABC,
cos θ = adjacent side/hypotenuse side
cos θ = 5/13 = 0.3846
θ = 67.38 degrees
The bisector of an angle divides it into two equal halves. The bisector is represented by line AD.
θ/2 = 67.38/2 = 33.69 degrees
Therefore,
Cos 33.69 = 5/AD
AD × Cos 33.69 = 5
AD = 5/Cos 33.69 = 5/0.832
AD = 6 ft
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