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MCIII Geometry 5.7

 
 
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MCIII Geometry 5.7
by James Shi - Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:50 PM
 

For this question, I applied trig Ceva to get $\frac{\sin{80^\circ}}{\sin{20^\circ}} \cdot \frac{\sin{10^\circ}}{\sin{30^\circ}} \cdot \frac{\sin{\angle CBP}}{\sin{\angle ABP}} = 1$. However, I am not sure how to simplify all of the sines. I have tried double angle, but I'm not sure if that helps. Could I have a hint? Thanks.

 
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Re: MCIII Geometry 5.7
by James Shi - Sunday, November 15, 2020, 1:18 PM
 

Nevermind, I think I figured it out. I didn't realize $\sin{80^\circ} = \cos{10^\circ}$.

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Re: MCIII Geometry 5.7
by Dr. Kevin Wang - Sunday, November 15, 2020, 2:11 PM
 

Sounds good :) this is one of the easier ones.