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SBT Solution Lesson 6: Properties of the three perpendicular bisectors of a triangle (C8 SBT Math 7 Horizons)
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Solve problem 1 page 57 SBT Math 7 Creative horizon episode 2 – CTST
Is point O in figure 7 the intersection of the three perpendicular bisectors of triangle ABC? Please explain.
Detailed instructions for solving Lesson 1
Solution method
Prove that OM is not perpendicular to AB
Detailed explanation
Since OM is not perpendicular to AB, O is not the intersection of the three perpendicular bisectors of triangle ABC.
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Solve problem 2 page 57 SBT Math 7 Creative horizon episode 2 – CTST
Given an equilateral triangle ABC and a point G as shown in Figure 8. Prove GA = GB = GC.
Detailed instructions for solving Lesson 2
Solution method
Prove that G is the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of triangle ABC.
Detailed explanation
We have: AB = AC, MA = MC, so AM is the midpoint of BC.
Similarly we also have BN is the perpendicular bisector of AC, CP is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Point G is the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of triangle ABC, so we have GA = GB = GC
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Solve problem 3 page 58 SBT Math 7 Creative horizon episode 2 – CTST
Let ABC be a triangle with angle A equal to \({120^o}\). The perpendicular bisectors of AB and Ac intersect Bc at M and N respectively. Calculate the measure of angle MAN.
Detailed instructions for solving Lesson 3
Solution method
Using property of isosceles triangle
Detailed explanation
We have MA = MB deduce triangle MAB isosceles at M deduce \(\widehat {MAB} = \widehat {MBA} = \widehat B\)
Similarly, we have an isosceles triangle NAC at N so \(\widehat {NAC} = \widehat {NCA} = \widehat C\)
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We have: \(\widehat {MAN} = \widehat {BAC} – \left( {\widehat {MAB} + \widehat {NAC}} \right) = {120^o} – \left( {\widehat B + \widehat C} \right) = {120^o} – {60^o} = {60^o}\)
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Solve problem 4 page 58 SBT Math 7 Creative horizon episode 2 – CTST
Let ABC be a triangle with angle A being the magnetic angle. The perpendicular bisectors of AB and Ac intersect at O and intersect BC at E and F respectively. Prove
a) \(\Delta EO{\rm{A}} = \Delta EOB,\Delta F{\rm{O}}A = \Delta F{\rm{O}}C\)
b) Prove that AO is the bisector of angle EAF.
Detailed instructions for solving Lesson 4
Solution method
Find the conditions for two triangles to be congruent.
– Prove: \(\widehat {OA{\rm{E}}} = \widehat {OAF}\) infer that AO is the bisector of angle EAF
Detailed explanation
a) E and O are on the perpendicular bisector of AB, so we have EA = EB, OA = OB.
F and O lie on the perpendicular bisector of AC, so we have FA = FC, OA = OC
Infer: \(\Delta EO{\rm{A}} = \Delta EOB\)(c – c – c) because of common EO, EA = EB, OA = OB
\(\Delta F{\rm{O}}A = \Delta F{\rm{O}}C(c – c – c)\) for common FO, FA = FC, OA = OC.
b) We have OA = OC and OA = OB so OB = OC deduce triangle OBC isosceles at O deduce \(\widehat {OBE} = \widehat {OCF}(1)\)
We have \(\Delta EO{\rm{A}} = \Delta EOB\); \(\Delta F{\rm{O}}A = \Delta F{\rm{O}}C\) hence: \(\widehat {OA{\rm{E}}} = \widehat {OBE} ;\widehat {OAF} = \widehat {OCF}(2)\)
From (1) and (2) we have: \(\widehat {OA{\rm{E}}} = \widehat {OAF}\) infer that AO is the bisector of angle EAF.
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Solve problem 5 page 58 SBT Math 7 Creative horizon episode 2 – CTST
Let ABC be a triangle with a median perpendicular to AC passing through vertex B, prove triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle
Detailed instructions for solving Lesson 5
Solution method
Prove that BA = BC infers an isosceles triangle ABC.
Detailed explanation
Point B lies on the perpendicular bisector of AC, so BA = BC. It follows that triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle at B.
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