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If ABC is a triangle in which ∠B = 2 ∠C. D is a point on side BC such that AD bisects ∠BAC and AD = CD, then ∠BAC =

(a) 62º 

(b) 72º 

(c) 76º 

(d) 84º

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(b) 72º

In ΔABC, let BP bisect ∠ABC 

Let ∠C = x ⇒ ∠B = 2x 

∴ ∠PBC = ∠ABP = x

In ΔPBC, 

∠PBC = ∠PCB = x 

⇒ PC = PB (sides opposite equal angles are equal) Now in ΔAPB and ΔBPC 

AB = CD (Given) 

PB = PC (Proved above) 

∠ABP = ∠DCP = x 

∴ ΔAPB ≅ ΔDPC ⇒ ∠BAP = ∠PDC = 2y and AP = DP 

∴ In ΔAPD, AP = DP ⇒ ∠PDA = ∠PAD = y 

∴ ∠DPA = 180º – 2y                      …(i) 

Also from vDPC, ∠DPC = 180º – (x + 2y)     …(ii) 

∴ From (i) and (ii), ∠DPA + ∠DPC = 180º 

⇒ 180º – 2y + 180º – (x + 2y) = 180º 

⇒ x + 4y = 180º             …(1) 

Also in ΔABC, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180º 

2y + 2x + x = 180º 3x + 2y = 180º         …(2) 

∴ (2) – 3 × (1) ⇒ 3x + 2y – (3x + 12y) = 180º – 3 × 180º 

⇒ –10y = –360º ⇒ y = 36º 

∴ ∠BAC = 2y = 2 × 36º = 72º

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