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Angle Trisection (Posted on 2006-11-09) Difficulty: 3 of 5
ΔABC is equilateral. Point D lies on line BC such that C lies between B and D. Point E lies on side AC such that ED bisects angle ADC. Point F lies on side AB such that FE and BC are parallel. Point G lies on side BC such that GF=EF.

Prove that angle DAC equals twice angle GAC.

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Solution 'Dis Proof | Comment 2 of 6 |
While I am fully capable of making a mistake, I don't believe that DAC is ever twice angle GAC (except in the limit as D approaches infinity).

My thinking:
ABC is equilateral, FE is parallel to BC, and GF = EF.  This implies that G bisects BC, triangle GAC is a right triangle, and GAC = 30 degrees.

But DAC = 60 degrees - ADC, and ADC is not 0 degrees (except in the extreme limit).

So DAC < 2 * (GAC)

  Posted by Steve Herman on 2006-11-10 08:36:09
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