ABC and ADC are two right triangles with common hypotenuse AC. Prove that ∠CAD = ∠CBD
Solution:
We know that, the sum of all angles in a triangle is 180°.
If the sum of pair of opposite angles in a quadrilateral is 180°, then it is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Consider ΔABC,
∠ABC + ∠BCA + ∠CAB = 180° (Angle sum property of a triangle)
90° + ∠BCA + ∠CAB = 180°
∠BCA + ∠CAB = 90°.....(1)
Consider ΔADC,
∠CDA + ∠ACD + ∠DAC = 180° (Angle sum property of a triangle)
90° + ∠ACD + ∠DAC = 180°
∠ACD + ∠DAC = 90°.....(2)
Adding Equations (1) and (2), we obtain
∠BCA + ∠CAB + ∠ACD + ∠DAC = 180°
(∠BCA +∠ACD) + (∠CAB + ∠DAC) = 180°
∠BCD + ∠DAB = 180°.....(3)
However, it is given that
∠B + ∠D = 90° + 90° = 180°.....(4)
From Equations (3) and (4), it can be observed that the sum of the measures of opposite angles of quadrilateral ABCD is 180°. Therefore, it is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Since it is a cylclic quadrilateral the below figure can be drawn.
Consider chord CD. ∠CAD and ∠CBD are formed on the same segment CD.
∠CAD = ∠CBD (Angles in the same segment are equal)
☛ Check: NCERT Solutions Class 9 Maths Chapter 10
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ABC and ADC are two right triangles with common hypotenuse AC. Prove that ∠CAD = ∠CBD
Maths NCERT Solutions Class 9 Chapter 10 Exercise 10.5 Question 11
Summary:
ABC and ADC are two right triangles with common hypotenuse AC. We have found that ∠CAD = ∠CBD as they are lying on the same segment, and we know that they will always be equal
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