Find the possible values of angle ##∠ADB##

In summary, the conversation discusses the use of the cosine and sine rules to find the value of an angle and the length of a side in a triangle. The value of ##∠ADB## is determined to be ##48.59^0## and it is suggested to use steps instead of outcomes for a clearer explanation. It is also noted that using the LaTeX code for degrees is recommended. The issue of the given diagram not being to scale is also mentioned.
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Homework Statement
See attached ( kindly allow me to post as it is on exam script)
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My take:

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I got ##BC=10.25## cm, using cosine rule...no issue there. For part (b)
##BK=3cm## using sine rule i.e ##\sin 30^0 =\dfrac{BK}{6}##
Thus it follows that ##∠BDK=48.59^0## ...⇒##∠ADB=131.4^0## correct...any other approach?

Also:

##∠ADB=48.59^0## when BD is on the other side of the given perpendiculor line.

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Seem ok to me.
'Not to scale' is an understatement....

And instead of outcomes, post steps: ##\angle ADB = \arcsin 3/4 = ...## is so much clearer !

##\LaTeX ## degrees is ^\circ : ##30^\circ##

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BvU said:
Seem ok to me.
'Not to scale' is an understatement....

And instead of outcomes, post steps: ##\angle ADB = \arcsin 3/4 = ...## is so much clearer !

##\LaTeX ## degrees is ^\circ : ##30^\circ##

##\ ##
@chwala ,

In case you miss @BvU 's post, it bears repeating... on all counts. :wink:
 
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1. What is the definition of angle ##∠ADB##?

Angle ##∠ADB## is the angle formed by the two line segments AD and DB, with the vertex at point D.

2. How do you find the measure of angle ##∠ADB##?

The measure of angle ##∠ADB## can be found using the angle sum property, where the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Therefore, if the measures of angles ##∠ABD## and ##∠BDC## are known, the measure of angle ##∠ADB## can be found by subtracting their sum from 180 degrees.

3. What are the possible values of angle ##∠ADB##?

The possible values of angle ##∠ADB## can range from 0 degrees to 180 degrees, as it is a part of a triangle and the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.

4. How do you determine the measure of angle ##∠ADB## if only one of the angles in the triangle is known?

If only one angle in the triangle is known, the measure of angle ##∠ADB## can be found using the exterior angle theorem, which states that the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two remote interior angles.

5. Can the measure of angle ##∠ADB## be negative?

No, the measure of angle ##∠ADB## cannot be negative as it represents the amount of rotation between the two line segments and is always measured in a counterclockwise direction. Therefore, it will always be a positive value.

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