Answer:
AB = 25
Step-by-step explanation:
First things first, we know that these triangles are similar. Now let's find BC using the Pythagorean Theorem. BC = , this side is similar to the 5 side of the smaller triangle. That means each side of the larger triangle
times larger than the corresponding side on the small triangle. That means AB is
times larger than BC as well. So multiply BC by
get us the answer.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Please refer to the image attached with this answer. Assuming our triangle to be ΔABC and Line AD meeting BC at D.
As we are given that side b = side c
The angle subtended by them ∠B and ∠C must be equal . Let us assume them to be x each . hence
x + x + 52° +31° = 180°
2x + 73° = 180°
2x = 180°- 73°
2x = 107 °
x = 53.5°
Hence in ΔACD
x+ 31°+∠2= 180°
53.5°+31°+ ∠2 = 180°
∠2=180°-84.5°
∠2=95.5°
Also
∠1 + ∠2 = 180°
∠1 + 95.5° = 180°
∠1 = 180°-95.5°
∠1 =84.5°
Now applying Sine rule in ΔABD
Hence we have c as 15.14
as we are given that side c = side b , b=15.14
The properties of any triangle says that the sum of two sides of any triangle is always greater than the third side. Hence
a<b+c
12+2x-6<15.14+15.14
6+2x<30.28
2x<30.28-6
2x<24.28
x<12.14
also side a must be greater than 0
12+2x-6>0
6+2x>0
2x>-6
x>-3
Hence the range of x will be
-3 <x < 12.14
