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In the right triangle ABC, with a= 30 degrees, AB= 2. D is chosen on AC so that DC=BC, and from D a line is drawn perpendicular to AB, meeting AB at K. Show DBK = 15degrees and by finding the lengths of the various lines.

 May 14, 2016

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I hope the image makes it. (Look at the bottom ...left and right)    Angle B = 180-90-30 =60 degrees  

Angle D2 = 180-90-30 = 60

Since DC = BC in a right triangle (GIVEN in the problem) then  angles D1 and B1 are EQUAL too  180- 90 -2x  yields the fact that these two angles are 45 degrees

If ANGLE B is 60 degrees and ANGLE B1 is 45 degrees angle DBK = 60 - 45 = 15 degrees.

All this because DC = BC !

 May 15, 2016
edited by ElectricPavlov  May 15, 2016
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I hope the image makes it. (Look at the bottom ...left and right)    Angle B = 180-90-30 =60 degrees  

Angle D2 = 180-90-30 = 60

Since DC = BC in a right triangle (GIVEN in the problem) then  angles D1 and B1 are EQUAL too  180- 90 -2x  yields the fact that these two angles are 45 degrees

If ANGLE B is 60 degrees and ANGLE B1 is 45 degrees angle DBK = 60 - 45 = 15 degrees.

All this because DC = BC !

ElectricPavlov May 15, 2016
edited by ElectricPavlov  May 15, 2016
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Well, my original answer showed you didn't have to find out many segment lengths to get an answer...here is how to do it by figuring all of the segment lengths.....sorry ...it is handwritten...

 May 15, 2016
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thanks much to you. :)

kathh22  May 15, 2016

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