Finding Angle ACB in Triangle ABC

Both methods lead to the same answer of $\angle ACB=75^o$. In summary, given a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle ABC=45^o$, a point $D$ on $\overline{BC}$ such that $2\overline{BD}=\overline{CD}$, and $\angle DAB=15^o$, we can find $\angle ACB$ to be $75^o$.
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Albert1
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$\triangle ABC , \angle ABC=45^o,\,\, point \,\, D\,\, on \,\, \,\overline{BC} $

$and,\,\, 2\overline{BD}=\overline{CD},\,\, \angle DAB=15^o$

$find :\,\, \angle ACB=?$
 
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Albert said:
$\triangle ABC , \angle ABC=45^o,\,\, point \,\, D\,\, on \,\, \,\overline{BC} $

$and,\,\, 2\overline{BD}=\overline{CD},\,\, \angle DAB=15^o$

$find :\,\, \angle ACB=?$
Find a point $M$ between $A$ and $D$ such that $\angle MBD=30$. Note that $MD=DM$ and $AM=MB$. Say $BD=1$. The above leads to $AD=\sqrt 3 + 1$. Further note that $\angle CMD=90$ and hence $\angle MCA=45$. Consequently $\angle ACB=75$.
 
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caffeinemachine said:
Find a point $M$ between $A$ and $D$ such that $\angle MBD=30$. Note that $MD=DM$ and $AM=MB$. Say $BD=1$. The above leads to $AD=\sqrt 3 + 1$. Further note that $\angle CMD=90$ and hence $\angle MCA=45$. Consequently $\angle ACB=75$.
caffeinemachine :very good solution :cool:
 
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Albert said:
caffeinemachine :very good solution :cool:
Thanks. :) If you have a different one then please post it.
 
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Albert said:
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from the diagram it is easy to see that :
$\angle ACB =30^o +45^o =75^o$
Awesome!
 

FAQ: Finding Angle ACB in Triangle ABC

What is the formula for finding angle ACB in triangle ABC?

The formula for finding angle ACB in triangle ABC is the Law of Cosines, which states that c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab cos(C). This can be rearranged to solve for angle C, giving us cos(C) = (a^2 + b^2 - c^2)/(2ab). We can then use the inverse cosine function to find the measure of angle C.

Can we use the Law of Sines to find angle ACB in triangle ABC?

No, the Law of Sines can only be used to find angles in a triangle when we know the measures of two angles and one side, or two sides and one angle. Since we only know two sides in triangle ABC, we cannot use the Law of Sines to find angle ACB.

What information do we need to find angle ACB in triangle ABC?

We need to know the measures of two sides and the included angle, or the measures of all three sides, in order to find angle ACB in triangle ABC using the Law of Cosines.

Is there another way to find angle ACB in triangle ABC without using the Law of Cosines?

Yes, if we know the measures of two angles in triangle ABC, we can find the measure of the third angle by subtracting the sum of the two known angles from 180 degrees. However, this method requires that we know the measures of two angles, which may not always be the case.

Can we use the Pythagorean Theorem to find angle ACB in triangle ABC?

No, the Pythagorean Theorem can only be used to find the measure of an angle in a right triangle when we know the measures of two sides. Since triangle ABC is not specified as a right triangle, we cannot use the Pythagorean Theorem to find angle ACB.

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