KarunMendiratta wrote:
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In the figure above,
PBPC=12, ∠CBA = 45° and ∠APC = 60°. What is the measure of ∠ACB ?
A. 60°
B. 65°
C. 70°
D. 75°
E. 80°
Explanation:Let PB =
x and PC =
2xDrop a perpendicular from C on AP and name it as D.
In triangle CDP: DCP = 30
CPD = 60
CDP = 90
Since, it is 30-60-90 triangle: CP =
2x, PD =
x and CD =
√3xNow, let us join BD
In triangle PDB:PD = PB =
xi.e. PDB = PBD = 30
Also, BD =
√3xIn triangle ADB:DAB = DBA = 15
ADB = 150
i.e. BD = AD =
√3xLastly,
In triangle ACD:AD = CD =
√3xTherefore, CAD = ACD =
a (let)
i.e.
CAD+ACD+90=1802a=90a=45Thus ACB =
a+30=45+30=75Hence, option D
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