Let BK be the bisector of the angle B of a triangle ABC. Find the angles of the triangle ABC if AK=1, BK=KC=2.
Solution
We mark the point L on the extension of BA over A so that AL=AB. Let M be the point of intersection of the medians of LBC. Since AK:KC=1:2, point K of the lines BK and CL. Then CA is the point of intersection of the medians of LBC. Therefore, BM is also the median of LBC. Since BK=KC, the medians BM and CA are equal. Hence the triangle LBC is isosceles and LB=LC. Since BK is the bisector of the triangle of ABC, we have AB:BC=AK:KC=1:2, so BC=2AB=BL. Therefore, the triangle LBC is equilateral and ∠ABC=60∘. Since ∠ABC=60∘ and BC=2AB, we see that ABC is a right-angled triangle, hence ∠CAB=90∘, ∠BCA=30∘.
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