In figure, the bisectors of ∠ ABC and ∠ BCA intersect each other at O.Prove that ∠ BOC = 90°+∠ A.
Given: OB is the bisector of ∠ ABC and OC is the bisector of ∠ ACB of Δ ABC. To prove: 90° + ∠ A Proof: In a triangle the sum of three angles is 180° ----------- (1) In Δ ABC, ... ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 180° Dividing by 2, ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = = 90° [∠ B + ∠ C ] = 90° - ∠ A -------------- (2) In Δ BOC, ∠ BOC + ∠ OBC + ∠ OCB = 180° (same as (1) ∠ BOC = 180° - ∠ OBC - ∠ OCB ...∠ BOC = 180o - (∠ B+∠ B) ………..……….. (3) (Since OB, OC are bisector of ∠ ABC, ∠ ACB). Substitute (2) in (3) ... ∠ BOC = 180° - [90° - ∠ A ] = 180° - 90° + ∠ A = 90° + ∠ A