In Fig. 10.142, if AC is bisector of ∠BAD such that AB=3 cm and AC=5 cm, then CD=
In using Pythagoras theorem, we get
AB2 + BC2 = AC2
9 + BC2 = 25
BC = 4 cm
In
∠BAC = ∠CAD (Therefore, AC is bisector of ∠A)
∠B = ∠D = 90o
∠ABC + ∠BCA + ∠CAB = 180o
∠CAD + ∠ADC + ∠DCA = 180o
∠ABC + ∠BCA + ∠CAB = ∠CAD + ∠ADC + ∠DCA
∠BCA = ∠DCA (i)
In
∠CAB = ∠CAD (Therefore, AC is bisector of ∠A)
∠BCA = ∠DCA [From (i)
AC = AC (Common)
By ASA theorem, we have
BC = CD (By c.p.c.t)
CD = 4cm