Finding Angle ACB: Triangle with 20° Angle Bisector Problem

Question

AD bisects BAC ∢BAC .

Calculate the size of ACB ∢ACB .

AAABBBCCCDDD20

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that an angle bisector divides the angle into 2 equal parts, therefore:

BAD=DAC=20 BAD=DAC=20

We should also note that we are given:

ADB=ADC=90 ADB=ADC=90

Since the sum of angles in a triangle is 180, we can determine the size of angle ACB as follows:

Let's focus on triangle ACD, where we know 2 angles and calculate:

ACB=1809020 ACB=180-90-20

ACB=70 ACB=70

Answer

70