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In a `DeltaABC, B=90^(@), AC=h` and the length of perpendicular from B to AC is p such that `h=4p.` If `AB lt BC,` then measure `angleC.`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the properties of right triangles and trigonometric identities. ### Step 1: Understand the Triangle Configuration We are given a right triangle \( \Delta ABC \) where \( \angle B = 90^\circ \), \( AC = h \), and the length of the perpendicular from \( B \) to \( AC \) is \( p \). We also know that \( h = 4p \). ### Step 2: Set Up the Triangle Let \( D \) be the foot of the perpendicular from \( B \) to \( AC \). Thus, \( BD = p \) and \( AD + DC = AC = h = 4p \). ### Step 3: Define the Segments Let \( AD = x \) and \( DC = 4p - x \). Since \( AB < BC \), we can assume \( C \) is at the right side of \( B \) and \( A \) is at the left side. ### Step 4: Use Trigonometric Ratios In triangle \( BDC \): \[ \tan C = \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{p}{4p - x} \] In triangle \( BDA \): \[ \tan A = \frac{BD}{AD} = \frac{p}{x} \] ### Step 5: Relate the Tangents From the definitions of tangent: \[ \tan C = \frac{p}{4p - x} \quad \text{and} \quad \tan A = \frac{p}{x} \] ### Step 6: Set Up the Equation Using the property of tangent: \[ \tan A \cdot \tan C = 1 \] Substituting the expressions we have: \[ \frac{p}{x} \cdot \frac{p}{4p - x} = 1 \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{p^2}{x(4p - x)} = 1 \] Thus: \[ p^2 = x(4p - x) \] Rearranging gives: \[ x^2 - 4px + p^2 = 0 \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( x \) Using the quadratic formula: \[ x = \frac{4p \pm \sqrt{(4p)^2 - 4 \cdot 1 \cdot p^2}}{2 \cdot 1} \] This simplifies to: \[ x = \frac{4p \pm \sqrt{16p^2 - 4p^2}}{2} = \frac{4p \pm \sqrt{12p^2}}{2} = \frac{4p \pm 2\sqrt{3}p}{2} = 2p \pm \sqrt{3}p \] Thus: \[ x = (2 \pm \sqrt{3})p \] ### Step 8: Find \( DC \) Using \( DC = 4p - x \): \[ DC = 4p - (2 \pm \sqrt{3})p = (2 \mp \sqrt{3})p \] ### Step 9: Calculate \( \tan C \) Now we can find \( \tan C \): \[ \tan C = \frac{p}{DC} = \frac{p}{(2 \mp \sqrt{3})p} = \frac{1}{2 \mp \sqrt{3}} \] ### Step 10: Find \( \angle C \) Using the inverse tangent function: \[ \angle C = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2 \mp \sqrt{3}}\right) \] ### Conclusion To find the exact angle, we can evaluate the expression. However, we can also recognize that: \[ \angle C = 15^\circ \quad \text{(since \( \tan 15^\circ = 2 - \sqrt{3} \))} \] Thus, the measure of angle \( C \) is \( 15^\circ \). ---
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