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Class 9 SELINA Solutions Maths Chapter 10: Isosceles Triangle

Isosceles Triangle Exercise Ex. 10(A)

Solution 1(a)

Correct option: (i) AB = AC

In ∆BAD and ∆CAD

∠B = ∠C

∠BAD = ∠CAD

AD is common

Hence,

∆BAD ≅ ∆CAD … (A.A.S.)

∴ AB = AC … (c.p.c.t.)

Solution 1(b)

Correct option: (ii) BD = CD

In ∆BAD and ∆CAD

AB = AC … given

AD common

∠ADB = ∠ADC … (each 90o)

∆BAD ≅ ∆CAD … (R.H.S.) 

∴ BD = CD … (c.p.c.t.) 

Solution 1(c)

Correct option: (iv) 28°

∆ADB is isosceles triangle

∴ ∠ABD = ∠BAD = 65o

Now,

∠ADC = ∠ABD + ∠BAD …(external angle theorem)

∴ ∠ADC = 130o

In ∆ADC,

∠ADC + ∠DAC + ∠ACD = 180 … (sum of angles in a triangle)

130 + 22 + ∠ACD = 180

∠ACD = 28o

Solution 1(d)

Correct option: (iii) AD = AE

∆ABC is isosceles triangle

∴ ∠ABD = ∠ACE

Now, in ∆ABD and ∆ACE

AB = AC

∠ABD = ∠ACE

Now,

BE = DC

BD + DE = DE + EC

BD = EC

∆ABD  ≅ ∆ACE … (S.A.S.)

Solution 1(e)

Correct option: (i) isosceles but not congruent

In ΔABC and ΔPQR,

AB = AC,

∴ ΔABC is isosceles

∠C = ∠B …(1)

Also,

∠C = ∠P …(2)

∠B = ∠Q …(3)

∴∠P = ∠Q … (from (1), (2) and (3))

∴ ΔPQR is isosceles

But, we can't prove ΔABC ΔPQR using the given data.

Therefore, triangles are isosceles but not congruent.

Solution 2

In

BAC + ACB + ABC = 1800

480 + ACB + ABC = 1800

But ACB = ABC[AB = AC]

2ABC = 1800 - 480

2ABC = 1320

ABC = 660 = ACB ……(i)

 

ACB = 660

ACD + DCB = 660

180 + DCB = 660

DCB = 480………(ii)

 

Now, In

DBC = 660[From (i), Since ABC = DBC]

DCB = 480[From (ii)]

BDC = 1800 - 480 - 660

BDC = 660

Since BDC = DBC

Therefore,BC = CD

Equal angles have equal sides opposite to them.

Solution 3

Given: ACE = 1300; AD = BD = CD

Proof:

(i)

(ii)

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(iii)

Solution 4

(i)

(ii)

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Solution 5

(i) Let the triangle be ABC and the altitude be AD.

 

 

(ii) Let triangle be ABC and altitude be AD.

Solution 6

Let ABO =OBC = x and ACO = OCB = y

Now,

Solution 7

Given:

(i) We know that the sum of the measure of all the angles of a quadrilateral is 360o.

In quad. PQNL,

(ii)

Solution 8

Now,

Solution 9

Let us name the figure as following:

For x:

Solution 10

Therefore,

AD=DC

and AB = BC

Substituting the value of x from (i)

Putting y = 3 in (i)

x = 3 + 1

x = 4

Solution 11

Let P and Q be the points as shown below:

Given:

Solution 12

Now,

Solution 13

Solution 14

Let

Given: AB = AC

[Angles opp. to equal sides are equal]

Solution 15

Now,

BP is the bisector of

Isosceles Triangle Exercise Ex. 10(B)

Solution 1(a)

Correct option: (ii) ΔABD ≅ ΔFEC

In ABD and FEC

AB = EF

BC =DE

∴ BC + CD = DE + CD

∴ BD = EC

∠B = ∠E … (both 90o)

ABD ≅ FEC … (S.A.S.)

Solution 1(b)

Correct option: (iii) PQ = PR

In PQO and PRO

∠PQO = ∠PRO … (each 90o)

∠POQ = ∠POR … given

PO is common

PQO ≅ PRO … (A.A.S.)

PQ = PR … (c.p.c.t.)

Solution 1(c)

Correct option: (iv) x = 16, y = 8

∠A = ∠C 

ABC is isosceles

∴ AB = BC

∴ 2x = 3y+8 … (1)

Also, in ABD and CBD

∠ABD = ∠CBD … given

AB = BC … given

BD is common

ABD ≅ CBD … (S.A.S.)

∴ AD = CD … (c.p.c.t.)

∴ x = 2y …(2)

From (1) and (2)

4y = 3y + 8

y = 8

x = 16

Solution 1(d)

Correct option: (iv) ABX ≅ BAY

  

In ABX and BAY

∠XAB = ∠YBA … (each 90o)

AX = BY … given

AB is common

ABX ≅ BAY … (S.A.S.)

Solution 1(e)

Correct option: (ii) ∠PBC = ∠PCB

Assuming that quadrilateral ABCD is a Square

We have

DC = AB

∠CDP = ∠BAP … (each 90o)

DP = AP … (P is mid-point of side AD)

Hence,

In CDP and BAP

We can say that

CDP ≅ BAP … (S.A.S.)

CP = BP … (c.p.c.t.)

Now, in BPC

We have

CP = BP

Hence, BPC is isosceles

∠PBC = ∠PCB 

Solution 2

Const: AB is produced to D and AC is produced to E so that exterior angles and is formed.

Since angle B and angle C are acute they cannot be right angles or obtuse angles.

Now,

Therefore, exterior angles formed are obtuse and equal.

Solution 3

Const: Join AD.

(i)

(ii) We have already proved that

Therefore,BP = CQ[cpct]

Now,

AB = AC[Given]

AB - BP = AC - CQ

AP = AQ

(iii)

Hence, AD bisects angle A.

Solution 4

(i)

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(ii)Since

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Solution 5

Const: Join CD.

Adding (i) and (ii)

Solution 6(i)

  

Solution 6(ii)

Given:

AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC, hence ∠BAD = ∠DAC

Also, AD bisects BC, hence BD = DC.

To prove: ∆ABC is isosceles, i.e. AB = AC

Proof:

In ∆ABC

BD = DC … (given)

Now by angle bisector theorem

Solution 7

Solution 8

DBC = ECB = 90o[Given]

DBC = ECB …….(ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii)

Solution 9

DA is produced to meet BC in L.

Subtracting (i) from (ii)

From (iii), (iv) and (v)

From (vi) and (vii)

Now,

Solution 10

In ABC, we have AB = AC

B = C [angles opposite to equal sides are equal]

Now,

In ABO and ACO,

AB = AC[Given]

OBC = OCB[From (i)]

OB = OC[From (ii)]

Therefore, AO bisects BAC.

Solution 11

Solution 12

From (i), (ii) and (iii)

Solution 13

Since AE || BC and DAB is the transversal

Since AE || BC and AC is the transversal

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But AE bisects

AB = AC[Sides opposite to equal angles are equal]

Solution 14

AB = BC = CA…….(i)[Given]

AP = BQ = CR…….(ii)[Given]

Subtracting (ii) from (i)

AB - AP = BC - BQ = CA - CR

BP = CQ = AR …………(iii)

……..(iv) [angles opp. to equal sides are equal]

From (v) and (vi)

PQ = QR = PR

Therefore, PQR is an equilateral triangle.

Solution 15

In ABE and ACF,

A = A[Common]

AEB = AFC = 900[Given: BE AC; CF AB]

BE = CF[Given]

Therefore, ABC is an isosceles triangle.

Solution 16

AL is bisector of angle A. Let D is any point on AL. From D, a straight line DE is drawn parallel to AC.

DE || AC[Given]

ADE = DAC….(i)[Alternate angles]

DAC = DAE…….(ii)[AL is bisector of A]

From (i) and (ii)

ADE = DAE

AE = ED[Sides opposite to equal angles are equal]

Therefore, AED is an isosceles triangle.

Solution 17

(i)

In ABC,

AB = AC

 

AP = AQ …….(i)[ Since P and Q are mid - points]

In BCA,

PR = [PR is line joining the mid - points of AB and BC]

PR = AQ……..(ii)

In CAB,

QR = [QR is line joining the mid - points of AC and BC]

QR = AP……(iii)

From (i), (ii) and (iii)

PR = QR

 

(ii)

AB = AC

B = C

Also,

In BPC and CQB,

BP = CQ

B = C

BC = BC

Therefore, ΔBPCapproximately equal toΔCQB   [SAS]

BP = CP

Solution 18

(i) In ACB,

AC = AC[Given]

ABC = ACB …….(i)[angles opposite to equal sides are equal]

ACD + ACB = 1800 …….(ii)[DCB is a straight line]

ABC + CBE = 1800 ……..(iii)[ABE is a straight line]

Equating (ii) and (iii)

ACD + ACB = ABC + CBE

ACD + ACB = ACB + CBE[From (i)]

ACD = CBE

(ii)

Solution 19

AB is produced to E and AC is produced to F. BD is bisector of angle CBE and CD is bisector of angle BCF. BD and CD meet at D.

In ABC,

AB = AC[Given]

C = B[angles opposite to equal sides are equal]

CBE = 1800 - B[ABE is a straight line]

[BD is bisector of CBE]

Similarly,

BCF = 1800 - C[ACF is a straight line]

[CD is bisector of BCF]

Now,

In BCD,

BD = CD

In ABD and ACD,

AB = AC[Given]

AD = AD[Common]

BD = CD[Proved]

Therefore, AD bisectsA.

Solution 20

In ABC,

CX is the angle bisector of C

ACY = BCX ....... (i)

In AXY,

AX = AY[Given]

AXY = AYX …….(ii)[angles opposite to equal sides are equal]

Now XYC = AXB = 180°[straight line]

AYX + AYC = AXY + BXY

AYC = BXY ........ (iii)[From (ii)]

In AYC and BXC

AYC + ACY + CAY = BXC + BCX + XBC = 180°

CAY = XBC[From (i) and (iii)]

CAY = ABC

Isosceles Triangle Exercise Test Yourself

Solution 1

Let PBC = PCB = x

In the right angled triangle ABC,

and

Therefore in the triangle ABP;

Hence,

PA = PB [sides opp. to equal angles are equal]

Solution 2

  

 

Solution 3

 

  

Solution 4

Solution 5

(i)  In ΔABC, let the altitude AD bisects BAC.

Then we have to prove that the ΔABC is isosceles.

  

In triangles ADB and ADC,

BAD = CAD (AD is bisector of BAC)

AD = AD (common)

ADB = ADC (Each equal to 90°)

ΔADB ΔADC (by ASA congruence criterion)

AB = AC (cpct)

Hence, ΔABC is an isosceles.

(ii)  In Δ ABC, the bisector of BAC is perpendicular to the base BC. We have to prove that the ΔABC is isosceles.

  

 In triangles ADB and ADC,

BAD = CAD (AD is bisector of BAC)

AD = AD (common)

ADB = ADC (Each equal to 90°)

ΔADB ΔADC (by ASA congruence criterion)

AB = AC (cpct)

Hence, ΔABC is an isosceles.

Solution 6

  

In ΔABC,

AB = BC (given)

BCA = BAC (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

BCD = BAE ….(i)

Given, AD = EC

AD + DE = EC + DE (Adding DE on both sides)

AE = CD ….(ii)

Now, in triangles ABE and CBD,

AB = BC (given)

BAE = BCD [From (i)]

AE = CD [From (ii)]

ΔABE ΔCBD

BE = BD (cpct)

Solution 7

Since IA || CP and CA is a transversal

CAI = PCA[Alternate angles]

Also, IA || CP and AP is a transversal

IAB = APC[Corresponding angles]

But CAI = IAB[Given]

PCA = APC

AC = AP

Similarly,

BC = BQ

Now,

PQ = AP + AB + BQ

= AC + AB + BC

= Perimeter of ABC

Solution 8

In ABD,

BAE = 3 + ADB

1080 = 3 + ADB

But AB = AC

3 = 2

1080 = 2 + ADB ……(i)

Now,

In ACD,

2=1+ ADB

But AC = CD

1 = ADB

2 = ADB + ADB

2 = 2ADB

Putting this value in (i)

1080 = 2ADB + ADB

3ADB = 1080

ADB = 360

Solution 9

Solution 10

In right BEC and BFC,

BE = CF[Given]

BC = BC[Common]

BEC = BFC[each = 900]

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rightwards double arrow angle straight B equals angle straight C
Similarly comma
angle straight A equals angle straight B
Hence comma space angle straight A equals angle straight B equals angle straight C
rightwards double arrow AB equals BC equals AC

Therefore, ABC is an equilateral triangle.

Solution 11

DA || CE[Given]

[Corresponding angles]

[Alternate angles]

But [ AD is the bisector of A]

From (i), (ii) and (iii)

AC = AE

ACE is an isosceles triangle.

Solution 12

Produce AD upto E such that AD = DE.

Hence, ABC is an isosceles triangle.

Solution 13

Since AB = AD = BD

is an equilateral triangle.

Again in

AD = DC

Solution 14

(i)

   

(ii)