Answer:
The measure of ∠MCK is 45°
Step-by-step explanation:
The parameters given are;
ΔABC with hypotenuse side AB
Let AB = x
BC = y
AC = z
∴ x² = y² + z²
∠BCM = ∠CMB (Base angles of isosceles triangle ΔBMC)
Similarly, ∠ACK = ∠AKC (Base angles of isosceles triangle ΔKAC)
∴ ∠BCM + ∠CMB + ∠CBM = 180° (Sum of interior angles in a triangle)
Hence, 2 × ∠BCM + ∠CBM = 180°........(1)
Similarly, 2 × ∠ACK + ∠CAK = 180°......(2)
Hence, 2 × ∠BCM + ∠CBM = 2 × ∠ACK + ∠CAK
However, ∠CBM + ∠CAK + 90° = 180° (Sum of angles in right triangle ΔABC)
∴∠CBM + ∠CAK = 180° - 90° = 90°
Adding equations (1) and (2), we have;
2 × ∠BCM + ∠CBM + 2 × ∠ACK + ∠CAK = 180° + 180° = 360°
Which gives;
2 × ∠BCM + 2 × ∠ACK + ∠CBM + ∠CAK = 360°
Where;
∠CBM + ∠CAK = 90°, we have;
2 × ∠BCM + 2 × ∠ACK + 90° = 360°
∴ 2 × ∠BCM + 2 × ∠ACK = 360° - 90° = 270°
∠BCM + ∠ACK = 270°/2 = 135°
∠BCM = ∠CMB
∴ ∠CMB + ∠ACK = 135°
Also, ∠CMB = ∠CMK and ∠ACK = ∠MCK
Hence, ∠CMK + ∠MCK = 135°
However, ∠CMK + ∠MCK + ∠MCK = 180° (Sum of interior angles in a triangle)
Which gives;
∠CMK + ∠MCK + ∠MCK = 135° + ∠MCK = 180°
∴ m∠MCK = 180° - 135° = 45°.
The measure of ∠MCK, m∠MCK = 45°.
