Can you prove that Triangle $ABC$ is Isosceles?

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In summary, an isosceles triangle is a triangle with two sides that are the same length and two equal angles. To prove it is isosceles, two sides must be equal in length. It differs from an equilateral triangle, which has three equal sides and angles. Some properties of an isosceles triangle include two equal sides and angles, equal base angles, and a base angle that is half the measure of the third angle. It is possible for a triangle to be both equilateral and isosceles, meaning all three sides and angles are equal.
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Triangle $ABC$ has the following property: there is an interior point $P$ such that $\angle PAB=10^{\circ},\, \angle PBA=20^{\circ}, \angle PCA=30^{\circ}$, and $\angle PAC = 40^{\circ}$. Prove that triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.
 
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My solution:
Isosceles Triangle ABC.png
Let

i. $\triangle ABQ$ be an isosceles triangle where $\angle QAB=\angle QBA=20^{\circ}$ and the points $B, P$ and $Q$ are collinear and
ii. $\triangle ACR$ be another isosceles triangle where $\angle RAC=\angle RCA=30^{\circ}$ and the points $C, R$ and $P$ are collinear.

Consider $\triangle ABQ$, by applying the Sine Rule, we get
$\dfrac{AB}{\sin 140^{\circ}}=\dfrac{BQ}{\sin 20^{\circ}}\implies AB=2BQ\cos 20^{\circ}$

Now, in order to relate $AC$ in terms of $BQ$, we do the following:
$\dfrac{AC}{\sin 120^{\circ}}=\dfrac{AR}{\sin 30^{\circ}}\\ \dfrac{AR}{\sin 110^{\circ}}=\dfrac{AP}{\sin 60^{\circ}}\\ \dfrac{AP}{\sin 140^{\circ}}=\dfrac{AQ}{\sin 30^{\circ}}\\ \implies AC=\dfrac{\sin 120^{\circ}}{\sin 30^{\circ}}\dfrac{\sin 110^{\circ}}{\sin 60^{\circ}}\dfrac{\sin 140^{\circ}}{\sin 30^{\circ}}AQ=4\sin 70^{\circ}\sin 40^{\circ}BQ=4\cos 20^{\circ}\sin 40^{\circ}BQ$

Last, we consider $\triangle ABC$, by applying the Cosine Rule, we get
$\begin{align*}BC^2&=AB^2+AC^2-2ABAC\cos 50^{\circ}\\&=(2BQ\cos 20^{\circ})^2+(4\cos 20^{\circ}\sin 40^{\circ}BQ)^2-2(2BQ\cos 20^{\circ})(4\cos 20^{\circ}\sin 40^{\circ}BQ)\sin 40^{\circ}\\&=4BQ^2\cos^2 20^{\circ}(1+4\sin^2 40^{\circ}-4\sin^2 40^{\circ})\end{align*}\\ \therefore BC=2BQ\cos 20^{\circ}$

Hence, we have proved that $AB=BC\ne AC$ and that $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles.

Remark: I apologize for attaching a triangle that is so lacking in the labeling of the measure of angles. I wanted to use TiKZ to render my triangle initially but since we have disabled it (temporarily) in order to fix some other technical issue, and that I thought it was time to post solution to this challenge by now, it left me no choice but have to go ahead to use the far less than satisfactory diagram. But I hope it does justice to its purpose and let you make sense of my argument.
 
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1. What is an isosceles triangle?

An isosceles triangle is a type of triangle that has two sides of equal length. This means that two of the three angles in the triangle are also equal.

2. How can I prove that a triangle is isosceles?

To prove that a triangle is isosceles, you need to show that two of its sides are equal in length. This can be done by measuring the sides and angles of the triangle or by using geometric theorems and properties.

3. What are the properties of an isosceles triangle?

Some properties of an isosceles triangle include having two equal sides, two equal angles, and a base that is perpendicular to the apex angle. It also has a line of symmetry through the apex angle, dividing the triangle into two congruent parts.

4. Can a triangle be isosceles if it has three equal sides?

No, a triangle with three equal sides is called an equilateral triangle, not an isosceles triangle. In an isosceles triangle, only two sides are equal, while the third side is a different length.

5. What are some real-life examples of isosceles triangles?

Some real-life examples of isosceles triangles include the roof of a house, the wings of an airplane, and the sails of a sailboat. These shapes are often used because of their stability and symmetry.

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