In the adjoining figure, is a square and ΔEDC is an equilateral triangle. Prove that
(i) AE = BE (ii) ∠DAE = 15°
(i) Here it is given that in ABCD is a square and ΔEDC is an equilateral triangle.
Hence, we say that AB = BC = CD = DA and ED = EC = DC
Now in ∆ADE and ∆BCE, we have,
AD = BC … given
DE = EC … given
∠ADE = ∠BCE … as both angles are sum of 60° and 90°
∴ ∆ADE ≅ ∆BCE
Now by cpct,
AE = BE …(1)
(ii) Here ∠ADE = 90°+ 60° = 150°
DA = DC … given
DC = DE … given
∴ DA = DE
This means that sides of square and triangles are equal.
∴ ∆ADE and ∆BCE are isosceles triangles.
Hence, ∠DAE = ∠DEA = (180° − 150°) = 30°/2 =15°