The figure shows triangle ABC, an isosceles triangle where the base angles LABC, ZACB are twice the vertex angle ZCAB; let BD bisect ZABC. B A D C Find the measures of LABC, ZDBC, ZBAC, then show ABAC is similar to ACBD.

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles
Section5.6: Segments Divided Proportionally
Problem 39E: Given: ABC not shown is isosceles with mABC=mC=72;BD bisects ABC and AB=1 Find: BC
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The figure shows triangle ABC, an isosceles triangle where the base angles LABC, ZACB are twice the
vertex angle ZCAB; let BD bisect ZABC.
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A
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Find the measures of ZABC, ZDBC, ZBAC, then show ABAC is similar to ACBD.
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows triangle ABC, an isosceles triangle where the base angles LABC, ZACB are twice the vertex angle ZCAB; let BD bisect ZABC. B A D Find the measures of ZABC, ZDBC, ZBAC, then show ABAC is similar to ACBD.
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