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ABC is a triangle right angled at B. The hypotenuse (AC) is four times the perpendicular (BD) drawn to it from the opposite vertex and `ADltDC`.
What is AD: DC equal to?

A

A. `(7-2sqrt3):1`

B

B. `(7-4sqrt3):1`

C

C. `1:2`

D

D. none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of segments AD and DC in triangle ABC, which is right-angled at B. We know that the hypotenuse AC is four times the length of the perpendicular BD drawn from vertex B to side AC. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define Variables**: - Let \( BD = X \) (the length of the perpendicular). - Since \( AC \) (the hypotenuse) is four times \( BD \), we have \( AC = 4X \). 2. **Segment Definitions**: - Let \( AD = Y \). - Then, since \( D \) divides \( AC \) into two segments, \( DC = AC - AD = 4X - Y \). 3. **Identify Angles**: - Let \( \angle A = \theta \). - Since triangle ABC is right-angled at B, \( \angle B = 90^\circ \). - Thus, \( \angle C = 90^\circ - \theta \). 4. **Using Trigonometric Ratios**: - In triangle ABD, we can use the tangent function: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{BD}{AD} = \frac{X}{Y} \quad \text{(1)} \] - In triangle BDC, we can also use the tangent function: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{X}{4X - Y} \quad \text{(2)} \] 5. **Equating the Two Expressions**: - Since both expressions equal \( \tan(\theta) \), we can set them equal to each other: \[ \frac{X}{Y} = \frac{X}{4X - Y} \] 6. **Cross-Multiplying**: - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ X(4X - Y) = XY \] - Expanding this, we have: \[ 4X^2 - XY = XY \] - Rearranging gives: \[ 4X^2 = 2XY \quad \Rightarrow \quad 2X^2 = XY \quad \Rightarrow \quad Y = \frac{2X^2}{X} = 2X \quad \text{(3)} \] 7. **Finding DC**: - Substitute \( Y \) back into the expression for \( DC \): \[ DC = 4X - Y = 4X - 2X = 2X \] 8. **Finding the Ratio**: - Now we have \( AD = Y = 2X \) and \( DC = 2X \). - Therefore, the ratio \( AD:DC \) is: \[ AD:DC = 2X:2X = 1:1 \] ### Final Answer: The ratio \( AD:DC \) is \( 1:1 \).
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