MHB Finding $\angle ACB$ in $\triangle ABC$

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In triangle ABC, with angle ABC measuring 45 degrees, point D lies on line segment BC such that 2BD equals CD, and angle DAB is 15 degrees. Participants discuss various approaches to find angle ACB, emphasizing the importance of geometric methods. Despite attempts to solve the problem geometrically, some contributors express frustration at their lack of success. The conversation highlights the challenge of applying geometric principles effectively in this context. Ultimately, the goal remains to determine the measure of angle ACB.
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$\triangle ABC ,\angle ABC =45^o,\,\,point \,\, D \,\, on \,\, \overline{BC}, \,\,and :$
$2\overline {BD}=\overline {CD},\,\,\angle DAB=15^o$
please find :$\angle ACB=?$
 
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My solution:

This is most likely not what you're looking for but I couldn't resist to solve any given geometry problem with the help of my close friend, aka trigonometry, hehehe...:p:o

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First let $BD=DE=EC=k$ and join DG and GF such that $\angle ABC=45^{\circ}=\angle DGB$, $\angle GDF=30^{\circ}=\angle DFG$ and $\angle DAB=15^{\circ}=\angle AGF$ so triangles $DBG$, $DGF$ and $AGF$ are isosceles with the congruent sides labeled as $k$.

Applying the Sine Rule to the triangle $DFG$ we have

$\dfrac{DF}{\sin 120^{\circ}}=\dfrac{k}{\sin 30^{\circ}}\,\,\,\implies DF=\sqrt{3}k$

Applying the Cosine Rule to the triangle $ACD$ we get

$AC^2=(2k)^2+((1+\sqrt{3})k)^2-2(2k)(1+\sqrt{3})k)\cos 60^{\circ}\,\,\,\implies AC=\sqrt{6}k$

Applying the Sine Rule again to the triangle $ACD$ we see that

$\dfrac{AC}{\sin 60^{\circ}}=\dfrac{AD}{\sin ACB}$

$\sin ACB=\dfrac{1+\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{2}}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\cdot\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\sin 30^{\circ}\cos 45^{\circ}+\cos 30^{\circ}\sin 45^{\circ}=\sin(30^{\circ}+45^{\circ})=\sin 75^{\circ}$

$\therefore \angle ACB=75^{\circ}$.
 

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anemone said:
My solution:

This is most likely not what you're looking for but I couldn't resist to solve any given geometry problem with the help of my close friend, aka trigonometry, hehehe...:p:o

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First let $BD=DE=EC=k$ and join DG and GF such that $\angle ABC=45^{\circ}=\angle DGB$, $\angle GDF=30^{\circ}=\angle DFG$ and $\angle DAB=15^{\circ}=\angle AGF$ so triangles $DBG$, $DGF$ and $AGF$ are isosceles with the congruent sides labeled as $k$.

Applying the Sine Rule to the triangle $DFG$ we have

$\dfrac{DF}{\sin 120^{\circ}}=\dfrac{k}{\sin 30^{\circ}}\,\,\,\implies DF=\sqrt{3}k$

Applying the Cosine Rule to the triangle $ACD$ we get

$AC^2=(2k)^2+((1+\sqrt{3})k)^2-2(2k)(1+\sqrt{3})k)\cos 60^{\circ}\,\,\,\implies AC=\sqrt{6}k$

Applying the Sine Rule again to the triangle $ACD$ we see that

$\dfrac{AC}{\sin 60^{\circ}}=\dfrac{AD}{\sin ACB}$

$\sin ACB=\dfrac{1+\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{2}}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\cdot\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\sin 30^{\circ}\cos 45^{\circ}+\cos 30^{\circ}\sin 45^{\circ}=\sin(30^{\circ}+45^{\circ})=\sin 75^{\circ}$

$\therefore \angle ACB=75^{\circ}$.
your answer is correct !,will you try to use geometry ?
(let geometry also be your close friend)
 
Albert said:
your answer is correct !,will you try to use geometry ?
(let geometry also be your close friend)

I in fact tried to tackle it geometrically and I thought it must have everything to do to prove that

the quadrilateral $AGDC$ is cyclic

but all of my attempts had been proven to be exercises in futility.(Doh)
 
Albert said:
$\triangle ABC ,\angle ABC =45^o,\,\,point \,\, D \,\, on \,\, \overline{BC}, \,\,and :$
$2\overline {BD}=\overline {CD},\,\,\angle DAB=15^o$
please find :$\angle ACB=?$

My solution:
 

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