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`Delta ABC, AB = AC` and BA is produced to D such that AC = AD. Then the `angleBCD` is

A

`100^@`

B

`60^@`

C

`80^@`

D

`90^@`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given triangle ABC where AB = AC and the line BA is extended to point D such that AC = AD. We need to find the measure of angle BCD. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Triangle and Given Information:** - We have triangle ABC where AB = AC. - Point D is on the extension of line BA such that AC = AD. 2. **Label the Angles:** - Let angle ABC = x. - Since AB = AC, by the properties of isosceles triangles, angle ACB = x as well. 3. **Determine Angle A:** - The sum of angles in triangle ABC is 180 degrees: \[ \text{Angle A} + \text{Angle ABC} + \text{Angle ACB} = 180 \] - Thus, we have: \[ \text{Angle A} + x + x = 180 \] - This simplifies to: \[ \text{Angle A} + 2x = 180 \] - Therefore: \[ \text{Angle A} = 180 - 2x \] 4. **Analyze Triangle ACD:** - In triangle ACD, we know that AC = AD (given). - Therefore, triangle ACD is also isosceles, which means: \[ \text{Angle ADC} = \text{Angle ACD} = y \] - The sum of angles in triangle ACD is also 180 degrees: \[ \text{Angle A} + \text{Angle ADC} + \text{Angle ACD} = 180 \] - This gives us: \[ (180 - 2x) + y + y = 180 \] - Simplifying this, we find: \[ 180 - 2x + 2y = 180 \] - Thus: \[ 2y = 2x \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = x \] 5. **Find Angle BCD:** - In triangle BCD, we can express the angles as follows: \[ \text{Angle ABC} + \text{Angle BCD} + \text{Angle BDC} = 180 \] - We know that angle BDC is equal to angle ADC, which we found to be y. Thus: \[ x + \text{Angle BCD} + y = 180 \] - Since y = x, we can substitute: \[ x + \text{Angle BCD} + x = 180 \] - This simplifies to: \[ 2x + \text{Angle BCD} = 180 \] - Rearranging gives: \[ \text{Angle BCD} = 180 - 2x \] 6. **Substituting for Angle BCD:** - We already established that angle A = 180 - 2x. Therefore: \[ \text{Angle BCD} = 90 \] ### Conclusion: The measure of angle BCD is 90 degrees.
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