7.5 Proportions In Triangles Objective: Use Side-Splitter theorem & Triangle-Angle-Bisector Theorem to calculate segment lengths.
Theorems 7.4 Side-Splitter Theorem If a line parallel to one side of a triangle intersects the other two sides, then it divides the two side proportionally. If TU ║ QS, then RT RU = TQ US
Ex. 1: Finding the length of a segment In the diagram AB ║ ED, BD = 8, DC = 4, and AE = 12. What is the length of EC?
Step: DC EC BD AE 4 EC 8 12 4(12) 8 6 = EC Reason Side-Splitter Thm. 8 12 4(12) 8 6 = EC Reason Side-Splitter Thm. Substitute Multiply each side by 12. Simplify. = = EC =
Ex. 2: Determining Parallels Given the diagram, determine whether MN ║ GH. LM 56 8 = = MG 21 3 LN 48 3 = = NH 16 1 8 3 ≠ 3 1 MN is not parallel to GH.
Corollary to Theorem 7-4 If three parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they divide the transversals proportionally. If r ║ s and s║ t and l and m intersect, r, s, and t, then UW VX = WY XZ
Triangle-Angle-Bisector Thm If a ray bisects an angle of a triangle, then it divides the opposite side into segments whose lengths are proportional to the lengths of the other two sides. If CD bisects ACB, then AD CA = DB CB
Ex. 3: Using Triangle-Angle-Bisector Theorem In the diagram 1 2 3, and PQ = 9, QR = 15, and ST = 11. What is the length of TU?
9 ● TU = 15 ● 11 Cross Multiply TU PQ ST Parallel lines divide transversals proportionally. = QR TU 9 11 = 15 TU 9 ● TU = 15 ● 11 Cross Multiply 15(11) 55 TU = = 9 3
Ex. 4: Using the Proportionality Theorem In the diagram, CAD DAB. Use the given side lengths to find the length of DC.
Since AD is an angle bisector of CAB, you can apply Theorem 7. 5 Since AD is an angle bisector of CAB, you can apply Theorem 7.5. Let x = DC. Then BD = 14 – x. Solution: AB BD = AC DC 9 14-X = 15 X
Ex. 4 Continued . . . 9 ● x = 15 (14 – x) 9x = 210 – 15x 24x= 210
Ex. 6: Finding Segment Lengths In the diagram KL ║ MN. Find the values of the variables.
Solution To find the value of x, you can set up a proportion. 9 37.5 - x = 13.5 x 13.5(37.5 – x) = 9x 506.25 – 13.5x = 9x 506.25 = 22.5 x 22.5 = x
Solution To find the value of y, you can set up a proportion. 9 7.5 = 13.5 + 9 y 9y = 7.5(22.5) y = 18.75
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