In a triangle $ABC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$. If $BC = \frac{2}{3} MC$ and $\angle{BMC}=2 \angle{ABM}$, determine $\frac{AM}{AB}$.
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TheMaskedMagician
21.09.2014 00:45
Wow this problem is quite interesting.
Let $\angle ABM=x$. Then $\angle BMC=2x$. $BC=\frac{2}{3}MC\implies MC=\frac{3}{2}BC$. Since $M$ is the midpoint of $AC$, then $AM=\frac{3}{2}BC$. So $\frac{AM}{AB}=\frac{3BC}{2AB}$.
Since $\angle BMC=2x$, then $\angle AMB=180-2x$ so $\angle BAM=180-(180-2x+x)=x$. This means that $\triangle AMB$ is isosceles so $AM=MB$. Now since $BM=CM$(midpoint) then $\triangle BMC$ is also isosceles. So $\angle MCB=\angle MBC=90-x$. Notice that $\angle ABC=(90-x)+x=90$. So $\triangle ABC$ is a right triangle with hypotenuse $AC$. $AC=3BC$ so $AB=\sqrt{9BC^2-BC^2}=2BC\sqrt{2}$.
Thus, \[\frac{AM}{AB}=\frac{3BC}{2AB}=\frac{3BC}{4BC\sqrt{2}}=\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{8}.\]
Krishijivi
05.07.2023 19:46
Let angle ABM= x So, angle BMC=2x so, angle BAM=x So, angle AMB=180°-2x In ∆ ABM, by sine rule, sin(180°-2x)/AB= sin x/AM SO, AM/ AB=1/2cos x So, AM=MB=MC in ∆ BMC, cos 2x=(MC²+MB²-BC²)/2MC.BM = [2MC²-(4/9)MC²]/2MC²[BC=(2/3)MC] =7/9, so cos x=(2√2)/3 AM/AB=1/(2*2√2/3)=(3√2)/8 #KRISHIJIVI