Angle Bisector

Ques: In the given figure, is the angle bisector of AOB and is the

angle bisector of COB. If mAOC = 3y - 4 and mCOD = 28, then find

the value of y.

Choices:
A. 560
B. 280
C. 200
D. 1120
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Step 1: mCOD = 28, so mBOC = 56, because is an angle

bisector of COB.
Step 2: mBOC = 56 implies that mAOC = 56, because bisects

AOB.
Step 3: So, 3y - 4 = 56 gives y = 200.

Angle Bisector Theorem

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== Introduction ==read The Angle Bisector Theorem states that
given triangle and angle bisector AD, where D is on side BC,

then . Likewise, the converse of this theorem holds as well.

Introduction

The Angle Bisector Theorem states that given triangle

and angle bisector AD, where D is on side BC, then . Likewise, the

converse of this theorem holds as well.

Examples

1. Let ABC be a triangle with angle bisector AD with D on line

segment BC. If and , find AB and
AC.
Solution: By the angle bisector theorem, or

. Plugging this into and solving for AC gives

. We can plug this back in to find .

2. In triangle ABC, let P be a point on BC and

let . Find the value

of .

Solution: First, we notice that . Thus, AP is the angle

bisector of angle A, making our answer 0.