Question:
Determine the measure of each of the equal angles of a right-angled isosceles triangle. OR
ABC is a right-angled triangle in which ∠A = 90° and AB = AC. Find ∠B and ∠C.
Solution:
ABC is a right angled triangle
Consider on a right - angled isosceles triangle ABC such that
∠A = 90° and AB = AC Since,
AB = AC ⟹ ∠C = ∠B .... (i)
[Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
Now, Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°
∠A + ∠B + ∠C =180°
⟹ 90° + ∠ B+ ∠ B = 180°
⟹ 2∠B = 90°
⟹ ∠B = 45°
∠B = 45°, ∠C = 45°
Hence, the measure of each of the equal angles of a right-angled Isosceles triangle Is 45°