Problem:

In ∆ ABC, AB=500,
´ m∠ BAC =15° and m∠ BCA=30 °, show that the perimeter of ∆ ABC is
250(2+ √ 2+ √ 6). What is the area?

Solution:

Draw altitude AD.

Extend BC to DC, right ∆ ADC and right ∆ ADB is formed.

By Remote Angle Theorem:

m∠ ABD=m ∠ BAC +m ∠ BCA
m∠ ABD=15 ° +30 °
m∠ ABD=45°
Because ∆ ADB is a right triangle then m∠ DAB=45 °. Hence, right ∆ ADB is a 45 °-45°
Triangle, now since the hypotenuse is AB=500, then AD=DB=250 √ 2
By property of a 30 °-60 ° Triangle, AC=500 √ 2 and DC=250 √ 6 .
DB +BC=DC
250 √ 2+ BC =250 √ 6
BC=250 √ 6−250 √ 2

Therefore the Perimeter of ∆ ABC is:

P∆ ABC = AB+ BC + AC
P∆ ABC =500+ 250 √ 6−250 √2+500 √ 2
P∆ ABC =500+ 250 √ 2+250 √ 6
P∆ ABC =250 (2+ √2+ √ 6) → Q. E . D .

Now for the area, the base of ∆ ABC is BC and the height is AD, thus:
1
A ∆ ABC = BC ∙ AD
2
1
A ∆ ABC = ( 250 √6−250 √ 2 ) (250 √2)
2
1
A ∆ ABC = (250 √ 2) ( √ 3−1 ) (250 √ 2)
2
1
A ∆ ABC = (62500 ∙2) ( √ 3−1 )
2
A ∆ ABC =62500( √ 3−1) sq. units
Problem:
Let ABC be a right triangle with a right angle at C. Let CXPY be a square with P on the
hypotenuse and X ,Y on the sides. Show that the length of a side of this square is given by
1 1 1
= + .
t a b

Solution:
´ thus ∆ ABC is divided into two triangles, ∆ APC and ∆ CPB.
Draw PC,

Therefore:
A ∆ ABC =A ∆ APC + A ∆ CPB

Note that AC=b, CB=a and XP=PY =t.

Moreover, XP and PY are the altitudes of ∆ APC and ∆ CPB, respectively.

1
Using A ∆= ( base ) (height ) to the three triangles, therefore:
2
A ∆ ABC =A ∆ APC + A ∆ CPB

1 1 1
CB ∙ AC= AC ∙ XP+ CB ∙ PY
2 2 2

MATO by 2, then substitute respective representation:

ba=bt+ at

DATO by abt:
1 1 1
∴ = + → Q. E . D .
t a b
Problem:
⊡ ABCD is a square H,I,J, and K are the midpoints of its
sides as shown and ⊡ PQRS is a square. Find
Areaof ⊡ PQRS
.
Area of ⊡ ABCD

Solution:
Method 1:
Let 2 x be the length of the side of the square.
Hence, A⊡ ABCD =4 x2
H,I,J, and K are the midpoints of the sides of the square respectively.
Hence, DK =KA =AH =HB =IB=IC=CJ=JD=x
By ASA Congruence postulate it is easy to show that ∆ DPA ≅ ∆ AQB ≅ ∆ BRC ≅ ∆ CSD.
Hence,
4 ( A r ∆ ) + A⊡ PQRS =A ⊡ ABCD
DATO by A⊡ ABCD :
4 ( A r ∆ ) A ⊡PQRS
+ =1
A ⊡ ABCD A ⊡ ABCD
A ⊡ PQRS
Solve for :
A ⊡ ABCD
A ⊡PQRS 4 ( Ar∆)
=1−
A ⊡ ABCD A⊡ ABCD
Substitute A⊡ ABCD =4 x2 to the right side only:
A ⊡PQRS 4 ( Ar ∆ )
=1−
A ⊡ ABCD 4 x2
A ⊡PQRS Ar ∆
=1− 2 ∗¿
A ⊡ ABCD x
A
Find r ∆ in terms of x.
1
Ar ∆= AP∙ DP
2
But since ∆ DPA ∆ DHA, then
AH AP
=
DA DP
x AP
=
2 x DP
DP=2 AP
By PT: D A 2= A P2 + D P 2, substitute DP=2 AP and DA=2 x
4 x2 =A P 2+ 4 A P2
2x
AP=
√5
4x
DP=
√5
Hence,
1 2x 4x
A r ∆= ( )( )
2 √5 √5
4 x2
A r ∆=
5
Therefore from :
4 x2
A ⊡PQRS 5 4
=1− 2 =1− ¿
A ⊡ ABCD x 5
A ⊡PQRS 1
=
A ⊡ ABCD 5

Method 2:

Draw lines as shown above.

Observer that All of the small triangles formed are right triangles, and all are congruent to each
other. (ASA)

Now by counting, we can say that:

A⊡ PQRS 4 r ∆
∴ =
A⊡ ABCD 20 r ∆
A 1
∴ ⊡ PQRS =
A⊡ ABCD 5