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Triangle ABCD in FIGURE 3 below is drawn such that A = 30°; B = 90°; DC splits C such that angle θ and angle α are formed, also DC splits AB such that x and angle β are formed. BD = 10 cm and BC = 40 cm. Determine the following: 2.1.1. θ, 2.1.2. x, 2.1.3. α, 2.1.4. β, 2.1.5. AC, 2.1.6. AD
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2.1.1 Determine
Identify the relevant right-angled triangle.
Consider . It is a right-angled triangle with .
The side opposite to is cm.
The side adjacent to is cm.Use the tangent function to find .
Calculate the value of .
The value of is
\boxed{\text{14.04^\circ}}.2.1.2 Determine
Refer to the problem statement and the diagram.
The problem states that cm.
The diagram labels the length of the side as .State the value of .
The value of is .
2.1.3 Determine
Find the total angle at C in the larger right-angled triangle.
Consider . It is a right-angled triangle with and .
The sum of angles in a triangle is .Use the relationship between , , and .
From the diagram, .
We found in 2.1.1.The value of is
\boxed{\text{45.96^\circ}}.2.1.4 Determine
Identify the relevant triangle and known angles.
Consider . We know and .
The angle is .Use the sum of angles in .
The sum of angles in a triangle is .
The value of is
\boxed{\text{104.04^\circ}}.2.1.5 Determine AC
Identify the relevant right-angled triangle and known values.
Consider . It is a right-angled triangle with .
We know and the side opposite to it, cm.
AC is the hypotenuse.Use the sine function to find AC.
Solve for AC.
The length of AC is .
2.1.6 Determine AD
Find the length of the entire side AB.
Consider . We know , , and cm.
We can use the tangent function.Solve for AB.
Calculate AD.
From the diagram, is a point on , so .
We know cm from 2.1.2.The length of AD is
\boxed{\text{(40\sqrt{3} - 10) cm} \text{ or approximately *59.28 cm}}.
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